Belkin International, an American manufacturer of consumer electronic accessories such as routers and iPad and iPhone accessories, is involved in ongoing aggressive action against counterfeiters operating in the Gulf region. Read More »

Fraser Optics can set its sights on a whole new market thanks to a strategic alliance it has inked with International Golden Group (IGG), which supplies the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces with high-end defense and security equipment, PR Newswire reported recently. Read More »

Egypt's Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MERE) has a plan to boost the country’s use of renewable energies. Read More »

Editage is partnering with Knowledge E to provide manuscript preparation support to Middle East authors. Read More »

In certain Sunni communities, December 12 marked the birth date of the Prophet Mohamed -- the 12th of Rabi Al-Awwal, or the “Mawlid” (Birth of the Prophet). Read More »

Dubai and Abu Dhabi government and industry leaders partnered with the ASTM International board of directors to host 20 events during Outreach Day. Read More »

Former CBS News anchor Dan Rather will headline this year's American Middle East Institute (AMEI) business conference Oct. 18 in Pittsburgh. Read More »

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide recently said it plans to expand its presence into Saudi Arabia with a new Sheraton planned in Makkah. “Makkah has been a particular focus for Starwood growth, with Sheraton being one of three brands to make its entrance into the market in the next year,” Michael Wale, president of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Europe, Africa and Middle East, said. Read More »

The Dow Chemical Company has become the first outside business to receive a trading license from the Government of Saudi Arabia, which will allow the company to have 100 percent ownership in the country’s trading sector.  Read More »

For those unfamiliar with the season of Ramadan, the prospect of interacting with practicing Muslims during that month can be daunting. Many know that these Islamic holy days require fasting from dawn to dusk. Others might know that Ramadan is based on the revelation of the Quran to the prophet Muhammad by the angel Gabriel, information that can be found on Wikipedia. Read More »

A familiar face to Aon Hewitt, the international human resources business of Aon plc, will fill the role of CEO for Aon Hewitt Middle East.  Read More »

Axalta Coating Systems recently began production at its expanded resin manufacturing facility in the Mexican city of Tlalnepantla. Read More »

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Middle East has released its most recent tax survey that suggests that streamlining and clarifying Saudi Arabian taxes and business regimes could help the area’s businesses gain new overseas investors. Many people see Saudi Arabia as a low tax or “no tax” nation. Unfortunately, the actual tax system is complicated and challenging for leaders to manage. Read More »

Dow Chemical Company said the first shipment of reverse osmosis elements from its Saudi Arabia Dow Water and Process Solutions’ Jubail Operations plant will be sent to help meet water demands in developing markets. The plant produces FILMTEC RO elements for the purification of seawater and brackish water, as well as the recycling of potable, nonpotable and industrial water. Read More »

For financial services institutions, the cost of doing business in Bahrain is lower than in Dubai or Qatar, a recent KPMG report said. “We are honored to be part of this important initiative and to provide an independent overview of the financial sector in Bahrain, a critical sector in the local economy,” Jalil Al Aali, KPMG's head of financial services in Bahrain, said. Read More »

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. signed a deal with Dubai developer Nakheel for a new hotel in Jumeirah Island's Palm Tower. The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm, expected to open in 2018, will be the fifth St. Regis hotel in the UAE. The first 18 stories of the 52-story Palm Tower will feature 289 rooms and suites while the upper floors will offer 504 luxury apartments. Read More »

Macy's Inc will open a Bloomingdale's store at the 360 Mall in Al Zahra in 2017, the company announced last week. Read More »

Wabtec Corporation accepted an order to manufacture components for freight cars, such as electronically controlled pneumatic braking equipment. Wabtec is a manufacturer of services and products that are made with technology for rail and similar industries. The company and its subsidiaries create a variety of products for freight cars, locomotives and passenger transit vehicles. Read More »

Next year will see the opening of a new luxury Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Mecca, which will be the largest hotel operated by the brand in the world. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, which operates the Four Points by Sheraton chain of four-star hotels, is working with the Sulaiman Abdulaziz Al Rajhi Real Estate Investments Company to develop the hotel in Mecca. Read More »

The Middle East’s enterprises need to recruit higher level strategists to drive digital transformations, chief information officers from around the globe told attendees at the GITEX Technology Week in Dubai this week. Experts assembled at GITEX noted that advancing new technologies and collaboration will do much to develop the Smart Cities regional leaders aim to create. Read More »