Fawri online portal is in line with ministry’s mission to keep pace with technological advances. The system is intended to expedite passenger movement at various ports while streamlining the visa process for passengers before arriving in the country. Read More »

The seventh edition of the Middle East District Cooling Summit is scheduled for November 10 and 11 in Doha, Qatar. It will bring together district cooling experts to discuss the potential dangers of stagnating technological development in the industry. Read More »

Qatar Development Bank has launched an international tender service to help enhance the nation’s export sector and to bolster small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Qatar. Read More »

An 828-square-foot single-bedroom apartment in Al Reef Downtown is available for rent, listed with Nationwide Middle East Properties LLC. The complex includes 24-hour security, and convenient access to shopping, medical centers, schools and health clubs. Read More »

The Manhattan Tower, District 10, Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai. Located in Jumeirah Village's sought-after Manhattan Tower, this one-bedroom apartment features design touches inspired by New York in the 1930s. The apartment has a spacious floor plan. Read More »

Bahrain-based restaurant reservations app eat recently marked a milestone by seating its 600,000th diner. Read More »

The Gulf Council Countries' Board Directors Institute has appointed H+K Strategies as a content partner to the Institute for the next three years. H+K will contribute on matters critical to effectiveness in today's high-speed communications environment.  Read More »

The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council hosted a series of development programs in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain to ensure the competency of testing and calibration labs across the emirate. The programs offer insights into ISO/IEC 17025 standards. Read More »

The UAE’s largest five-star hotel had an inventory increase of 51 percent in early 2015 and occupancies across its 1,608 rooms remained in excess of 80 percent leading into Ramadan. It also achieved 100 percent occupancy on more than 30 occasions. Read More »

A high-level delegation from the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) is finalizing plans for a trip to Mumbai to pitch the DIFC as the ideal gateway for Indian investors interested in the region. Read More »

Qatar is counted among the world's fastest-growing economies, and, as a result of that, the Gulf nation has one of the highest waste-generation rates per capita in the world. Read More »

Bensimon, the French lifestyle brand, is launching its iconic Bensimon canvas shoe collection in the Middle East for the first time. Read More »

EarthCheck Research Institute, one of the world’s leading organizations for scientific benchmarking and certification for the travel industry, is opening a new office in Dubai continuing the institute’s growth in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Read More »

Mega Mall, the largest shopping center in Sharjah, is participating in the Sharjah Summer Surprises 2015 initiative. The promotion began Aug. 6 and will run through Sept. 5 and features drawings for many prizes as well as 50 to 75 percent discounts. Read More »

Japan's Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates recently visited the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, where he met a number of executive officials and discussed ways to enhance the nations' bilateral relations in space science, technology and research. Read More »

Amana Healthcare, a specialized provider of post-acute rehabilitation, long-term acute care, and home transition and respite care services in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), recently announced the launch of its neurorehabilitation outpatient program. Read More »

With big name retail customers such as Chevrolet, Givenchy, and Crate and Barrel, Iconiction has created campaigns that are both targeted and informative. Hyperlocal advertising has proven extremely successful for the company, which was founded in 2014. Read More »

The Gulf region’s ports are witnessing rapid growth, and leaders from various port interests are coming together to collaborate on how to best handle that growth. Read More »

The contract is part of Qatar's long-term plan to build up its energy infrastructure as part of the Qatar National Vision 2030 and in preparation for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in 2022. Siemens will design and build 18 turnkey substations by 2017. Read More »

The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Ministry of Environment and Water recently partnered with Children’s City, based in Dubai, to organize and host a public awareness workshop dedicated to organic agriculture.  Read More »