Expo depicts lives of Riyadh residents, future of city
The Arriyadh Development Authority opened its exposition, A Day in Riyadh, to senior international diplomats, U.S. officials and influential figures from the development industry. Read More »
The Arriyadh Development Authority opened its exposition, A Day in Riyadh, to senior international diplomats, U.S. officials and influential figures from the development industry. Read More »
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia welcomes the temporary ceasefire call in Syria. Read More »
In a time when the Saudi economy is struggling, there is some glimmer of light for Saudi workers, particularly native citizens. A study by the Korn Ferry Hay Group shows big increases across the board for salaries in some industries, such as high technology and transportation and logistics. The study also found that over half of Saudi nationals have held the same job for at least five years. Read More »
The Fitch ratings agency has released a report for the government of Saudi Arabia that, to the layperson, might look a bit ominous. Fitch has affirmed the country's rating at AA- with a negative outlook in the report, in which Fitch analysts paint a complicated picture of the government's balance sheet. Also in the Fitch report is warnings about a rapidly changing labor market. Read More »
Communications consultancy Hill+Knowlton (H+K) Strategies has appointed Bashar AlKadhi to be CEO of its business in the MENA region. "I am truly excited to take on this new challenge," AlKadhi said. "Hill+Knowlton Strategies was the first international PR company to establish in the Middle East and has a long history in the region." Read More »
At Education City in Qatar, locals can get a degree from schools such as Northwestern, Georgetown, Texas A&M, Virginia Commonwealth and Cornell, all without ever taking a trans-atlantic flight. Read More »
The teenager whose mocked-up clock was mistaken-for-a-bomb that alarmed, outraged and fascinated the nation, and who now is suing his school's former principal over the incident, won't be returning to MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas this fall, according to various published reports. Read More »
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Circuits and Systems Society recently presented the Khalifa Semiconductor Research Center (KSRC) with the 2016 Best Paper Award. Read More »
The Kingdom of Bahrain recently announced that applications are open for the UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Education. Read More »
The United Arab Emirates Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) recently announced academic membership in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for Ajman University of Science and Technology (AUST). ITU is a specialized agency of the United Nations that focuses on information and communication technology issues. Read More »
Abu Dhabi-based investment and development company Mubadala recently entered into an agreement to buy 20 percent of Bahrain's alternative investment firm Investcorp. "We welcome the opportunity to become a shareholder in Investcorp," Mubadala Development Company Group CEO Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak said. The deal with Mubadala is expected to strengthen Investcorp's shareholder base. Read More »
In the wake of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) decision to require some low-voltage household electrical products to carry new Gulf conformity marking, UL announced that, as a Gulf Standardization Organization (GSO) Notified Body, it is available to conduct all necessary product evaluations. Read More »
Djembe Communications, a Pan-African communications consultancy, has seen growth during the first half of 2016 -- as well as a stronger client base and African network presence -- and will look to further increase that growth during the second half of the year. Read More »
UAE law firm Baker & McKenzie Habib Al Mulla recently augmented its professional scope by appointing two attorneys to shore up its presence and expertise in legal, regulatory and commercial practices at its Dubai office. Dispute resolution lawyer Charlotte Bijlani was named a partner in the firm’s arbitration practice, while Joanna Matthews-Taylor was tapped as a senior associate for its employment practice. Read More »
The MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab (MITEF Pan Arab), in a partnership that includes Kuwait based Zain Group, launched the Innovate for Refugees competition for solutions to problems facing refugees. The partnership also includes MBC Hope, the corporate social responsibility arm of Dubai's Middle East Broadcasting Center, and the United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees. Read More »
“Vibrant nightlife and dining” has heightened the U.S.-based Dream Hotel Group’s profile with its newest venture in Qatar’s capital city of Doha — developed in conjunction with Al Alfia Holding — plus five other global venues. Read More »
Criteo’s recent report on online retail and travel industries across the Middle East and Africa region shed light on the increasing importance of mobile commerce for retailers during last year's Ramadan. The study revealed that mobile was the preferred device throughout the Ramadan period, with spending increasing from 44 percent two weeks before Ramadan to 49 percent by the last week. Read More »
EnerTech has chosen Waterfund Insight Service to strategize for and prioritize its calculated water technology investments, IBM and Waterfund LLC announced recently. EnerTech is an entirely owned subsidiary of the National Technology Enterprises Company, which is a secondary company of Kuwait Investment Authority. 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 »
Qatar’s future USD-denominated senior unsecured bonds have an expected rating of AA (EXP) from Fitch Ratings. The final rating assignment is dependent upon the receiving of all completed documents representing previously received information. All proceeds from the bonds will be used for Qatar’s financial and general funding purposes. Read More »