McDonald's restaurants across Saudi Arabia will undergo digital transformations to enhance customer transactions and service agility, the country's main McDonald's licensee announced recently. Read More »

Cognizant, a company that provides information technology, consulting and business process services, recently announced expansion plans for the kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Read More »

Comodo, a cyber security solutions company, has announced that Senior Research Specialist Kenneth Geers will present on the growing and evolving threat of ransomware in the Middle East at RSA Conference 2016 Abu Dabi, which is set to take place from Nov. 15-16. Read More »

Hill International's contract extension with Qatar Railways is for 30 months and is worth $43.1 million. Read More »

Hill International has been awarded a contract from Health Assurance Hospitals Company (Dhaman) to provide project and construction management services for two new hospitals being built in Kuwait. The three year contract is worth approximately $13.1 million.Each hospital, to be built in Al Ahmadi and Al Jahra,  will have 300 beds, staff accommodation buildings and parking facilities. Read More »

At a recent seminar in Qatar organized by Doha-based Techno Q and Panasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa, the electronics corporation showcased its strength in visual solutions for various booming industries in the country. Panasonic discussed its latest products in categories such as professional display, projects, HDVC, security and pro-AV solutions. Read More »

New spray foam insulation products have been created by Honeywell and Bayer Pearl that can be used in residential and business structures in Saudi Arabia to improve energy efficiency. Energy demand is expected to double by 2030 in the kingdom due to the boom in the region’s population, and new thermal insulation requirements have been imposed to support Saudi Vision 2030. Read More »

Wyndham Hotel Group recently signed new development deals for two Ramada-branded properties in Oman and in Iraq. Ramada Encore Muscat Al Ghubra and Ramada Hotel & Suites Muscat Al Ghubra will accommodate visitors of Oman's capital while Ramada Plaza Najaf and Ramada Hotel & Suites Najaf will meet the lodging needs of those visiting the Imam Ali Holy Shrine in Iraq. Read More »

Honeywell will roll out its latest high-tech gadgets this week at the Saudi Health exhibit in Riyadh with products designed to simplify health care and reduce errors. At the expo, running Monday through Wednesday at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center, Honeywell's new Dolphin CT50h mobile machine will make its Middle East premiere. Read More »

Hill International said James Koch will lead the global construction consulting firm's operations in Kuwait and Bahrain as part of recent promotions in the company’s Project Management Group. Koch, who will be based out of Hill's Kuwait City offices, previously worked out of Hill’s Washington, D.C. office as senior vice president and director of Federal Services Group. Read More »

Several U.S. companies sought to expand business ventures at the recent Middle East Electricity (MME) at the Dubai World Trade Center by promoting an on-site initiative called “Ask America First.” MME, the largest energy industry show in the Middle East, was held in early March during a time of increased pressure for a green future and a global trend toward renewables. Read More »

Merck has partnered with Dubai Medical University to increase diabetes awareness and improve treatment in the United Arab Emirates. Read More »

Merck said recently it is partnering with Dubai Medical University to launch the Merck Capacity Advancement Program (CAP) in diabetes education to allow medical undergraduates and health care providers act as diabetes ambassadors in the UAE. The five-year program will offer extensive knowledge about diabetes and will empower students to become representatives of that information. Read More »

Mercury MENA has announced that its construction of the Mondelez International facility will be completed in 2016. Read More »

The Wyndham Hotel Group said it will open a new hotel in Dubai early this year in order to accommodate the region's growing travel industry. The company's current hotel in the United Arab Emirates, Tryp by Wyndham Abu Dhabi Hotel, was at 81 percent capacity during its first eight months of operations. Wyndham is expanding its presence based on a projected spike in tourism. Read More »

Marriott International recently announced the signing of development plans for the first Residence Inn by Marriott in the UAE, to be called Residence Inn by Marriott Al Jaddaf. It is expected to be completed in 2019. Bahrain-based Trading and Investment Co. owns the property. Marriott International has 14 hotels in the UAE, but this will be the first Residence Inn. Read More »

Construction risk management firm Hill International named Simon Longley senior vice president of Hill's Construction Claims Group Wednesday. Longley will work from Hill's Dubai, United Arab Emirates, office and brings with him more than three decades of experience in construction consulting. He has worked as regional managing director with Project Advisors International. Read More »

At least 150 U.S. companies will showcase their technologies, equipment and services from Nov. 8 to Nov. 12 at the Dubai Airshow. Several U.S. aerospace and aviation companies, including Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, will be present at the event. The last airshow, held in 2013, featured more than 1,000 exhibitors for 60 countries and drew more than 60,000 attendees.  Read More »

Airside terminal and airport solutions provider Honeywell presented insights on global aviation and end-to-end airport technologies this week at the Emerging Airports Conference and Exhibtion (EACE) at the Regency Hotel in Al Bidaa, Kuwait. The 5th annual conference saw Honeywell representatives presenting "Inspiring Better Smart Airports" to attending dignitaries. Read More »

The U.S. Army recently awarded Vectors Systems Corporation a nearly $47 million contract for operations and support services at its bases outside of Doha, Qatar. The contract in Qatar will see Vectrus handling day-to-day base operations and support at Camp As-Sayliyah, Camp As-Sayliyah-South and Falcon 78. The bases are used to prep material used in Iraq and Afghanistan. Read More »