The conference will discuss the key developments and innovations in pharmacy practice from regulations to innovative technologies--an important step toward developing the region’s pharmacy industry. Best practice in the GCC’s pharmaceutical industry has seen great strides recently, especially in the last decade as pharmacists have moved toward a more patient-centric approach. Read More »

Islamic tourism across the globe will increase its market share by 11 percent by 2020 according to a new study published by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry; the recent analysis was based on data from prominent global research agencies forecasts a growing demand for Islamic tourism. Read More »

The Ministry of Finance from United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Republic of Mauritius recently signed a mutual encouragement and protection agreement; the agreement reinforces the UAE strategy to strength its presence worldwide on fields related to economic development, foreign investment network and providing necessary protection. Read More »

BDO Unibank has become the first bank in the Philippines to set up shop in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the financial and business gateway between the Middle East, Africa and Asia. The United Arab Emirates is home to an estimated 700,000 Filipino expatriates, and BDO Unibank aims to provide them banking services while facilitating investments. Read More »

Dubai-based ENSHAA has sold over 97 percent of its D1 Tower Apartments in one of Dubai’s latest mega-projects, Cultural Village, and has begun the handover of the 80-floor, 518-apartment skyscraper. “There has been an undoubted softening in the market in the past 18 months and like all responsible developers, we adjust our positioning accordingly,” ENSHAA CEO Raza Jafar said. Read More »

Kanoo Machinery is taking part in  Materials Handling Middle East 2015, the only show in the region for professionals from every facet of the warehousing, supply chain and intra-logistics sector, which has started at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre. Read More »

Mindtree, a digital transformation and technology services company, announced a strategic partnership with Flydubai, aiming to improve the digital experience for travelers. Read More »

The Tejar Dubai entrepreneurship development program recently hosted a workshop entitled "Entrepreneurship – The Road to Success" in partnership with the Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority and Dubai Technology Entrepreneurship Centre. Read More »

More than 30 delegates from Angolan businesses were in Dubai recently as part of high-profile trade talks meant to strengthen ties with the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Read More »

Compareit4me Group, which operates finance comparison websites across the Middle East, raised $3 million in venture capital funding that was led by STC Ventures, the venture capital arm of Saudi Telecom, with backing from Wamda Capital which is headed up by Aramex founder Fadi Ghandour and Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority completing the investment group. Read More »

Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC announced Tuesday its plans for the brand's expansion into five additional Gulf countries, complementing its existing presence in the United Arab Emirates. Within the next year, the brand's affiliate brokerage in the region, Gulf Sotheby's International Realty, is expected to enter Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Read More »

The board of directors of the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Center (DIEDC) plans to launch a digital Islamic economy portal, which is a first-of-its-kind initiative for the Islamic economy: the portal is being designed to serve as a global reference for the burgeoning Shariah-compliant economic sector; the center plans to develop the portal with Thomson Reuters. Read More »

Nakheel, the Dubai-based master developer, signed a second management agreement with UK-based Premier Inn for a 250- room hotel at the Dragon City mixed-use master development on Sept. 10. The Premier Inn-managed hotel, which will be one of two hotels at Dragon City, is expected to open in 2018. Nakheel is planning nine hotels across Dubai over the next five years. Read More »

TURN8, a seed accelerator initiative founded by DP World to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation, has selected nine new startups for investment. The latest round follows a selection process to identify startups that have a promising business concept. Read More »

The organizers of GITEX Technology Week 2015 have announced that Saudi Arabia will serve as the official country partner. Over the next five years, the kingdom’s ICT market is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 8.1 percent. Read More »

Abu Dhabi Ports, which develops, operates and manages the ports and industrial zones in the emirate, is handling more cargo than ever before. The Khalifa Port Container Terminal has seen container volumes increase in the first seven months of 2015. Read More »

Mubadala Development Company and BAE Systems have agreed to set up an international internship program for Emirati students and an outreach program for school children in the UAE. Mubadala and BAE Systems will partner on the internship program until 2020. Read More »

Dubai has won the bid to host the 10th World Retail Congress 2016 in the United Arab Emirates, an announcement that came during the final day of the 9th Congress in Rome, which was attended by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and an industry-led trade mission. Read More »

Al Sahab 2, Al Sahab, Dubai Marina, Dubai - Located in the second tower of Dubai's Al Sahab development, this spacious apartment features an open floor plan with a combination living and dining room that leads to a private sun terrace with marina views. Read More »

The Halal travel industry will be featured next month when stakeholders come together for the World Halal Travel Summit Exhibition in Abu Dhabi. The expo will be attended by travel buyers from the 57 Organization of Islamic Cooperation countries. Read More »