International Finance Magazine (IFM) recently honored BankDhofar as the 2015 Best Mobile Banking, Oman. The IFM awards honor individuals and organizations that are making positive contributions to the international finance industry. BankDhofar was recognized for its multitude of mobile banking services including the ability to instantly view the details and balances of accounts. Read More »

Elite Travel, Bahrain's largest travel agency, is Oman Air's new general sales agent for Bahrain. Bringing Elite into the company is part of Oman Air's strategy to offer new services and consolidate existing services. "We are delighted to welcome Elite Travel to the Oman Air family," Oman Air Chief Operating Officer Abdulrahman Bin Harith Al Busaidy said. Read More »

Located in Dubai's sought-after Springs 2 development, this stunning, two-story villa boasts a spacious floor plan with 1,647 square feet of living space and open-concept living areas. The villa has a large living and dining area and a bright and airy modern kitchen with lovely countertops, cabinets and appliances. There is also a roomy study and two generously sized bedrooms. Read More »

Qatar Minister of Justice Hassan Lahdan Saqr Al Mohannadi said the nation will have new laws related to commercial arbitration within the next six months during the 11th Conference of Gulf Cooperation Council Lawyers and Arbitrators. The conference, which concluded Sunday, featured a speech by Bandar bin Salman Al Saud, honorary chairman of the ad hoc GCC Lawyers’ Association. Read More »

A team from Bee'ah, an environmental and waste management company headquartered in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, was in Jeddah recently to discuss possible projects in Saudi Arabia. "We're working on building a smarter future for the region at large, and the core of that vision is environmental sustainability," Bee'ah Group CEO Khaled Al-Huraimel said. Read More »

Pro Property has listed a five-bedroom villa in the Umm Salal Ali village of Doha for sale. This great villa, perfect for a family, is available now for $878,963. For a growing family whose members enjoy having their own space, the large bedrooms and living spaces are perfect. Beige-colored tiles, slightly darker than the cream colored walls, flow throughout the rooms in the villa. Read More »

United Arab Emirates-based Alpha Data LLC released Alpha Cloud, one of the first public cloud services in the nation, on Monday. "Alpha Cloud was developed out of our firm desire to meet the needs of our clients who face rapid technological evolution and the shift to cloud-supported operations and services," Alpha Data Services Director Farid Abo El Fotouh said. Read More »

Ooredoo Kuwait CEO and General Manager Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Thani was among the 12 professionals on the ICT Leadership Panel in Dubai. At a gala held after the panel, telecommunications service provider Ooredoo was honored with the Telecom Review Excellence Award for Best CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Program for its Ooredoo Volunteer Program. Read More »

Bahrain telecommunications equipment provider Huawei will send 20 executives and 16 employees to represent the company at the sixth annual Information and Communication Technology (ICT) conference, MEET ICT, and the Bahrain International Technology Exhibition in January. Six representatives will be speaking at educational sessions on such topics as smart cities and data storage. Read More »

Raytheon Company, a U.S.-based technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil government and cyber security markets, is marking its 10th year of working with Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) in the United Arab Emirates. Read More »

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, along with Afridi & Angell Legal Consultants, recently held the Dubai Real Estate Legal Landscape workshop to share information on property ownership rights. During the workshop, lawyers and legal consultants, real estate developers, brokers, investors and contract administrators shared advice on successfully buying and selling property. Read More »

A delegation from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently participated in the 2015 EICMA motorcycle exhibition in Milan, Italy, in hopes of eventually bringing the annual trade show to the United Arab Emirates. The four-day exhibition, which featured the launch of new motorcycle models and related products, attracted 1,400 exhibitors and more than 60,000 visitors. Read More »

The Bahrain Free Labor Unions Federation (BFLUF), Tamkeen and Abrar Center organized a recent seven-day training program for Bahrainis working as professional coaches. The program was aimed at boosting the skills of professional coaches and covered areas that included effective lecturing, planning and management of training sessions and preparation of training packages. Read More »

The second edition of Cityscape Kuwait was recently held at the Kuwait International Fairground in Meshref. The event welcomed more than 70 exhibitors from 10 countries including Turkey, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman. "Encouraged by low oil prices, Kuwaitis are diversifying their investments both at home and in overseas markets,” Cityscape Group Director Deep Marwaha said. Read More »

Finance magazine Global Banking and Finance Review recently honored the Saudi Kuwait Finance House (SKFH) with an award for the best initial public offering (IPO) for 2015. The award was bestowed for SKFH's IPO Baitak Fund. "IPO Baitak Fund is a collective investment scheme tailored for investors wishing to achieve competitive returns," SKFH CEO Eng. Tareq Al-Rikhaimi said. Read More »

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) recently held a workshop in Kuwait to demonstrate its online disclosure solution called Efsah. The workshop focused on showing the attendees how to use Efsah to publish disclosures quickly and efficiently with the Web-based application. The system provides users with a template in both Arabic and English for a standard regulatory disclosure. Read More »

Texas A&M University at Qatar and Maersk Oil Qatar recently released the first issue of Engineering Education Letters, a journal collecting articles on various engineering topics. The journal contains articles examining various teaching and learning techniques. Submissions are peer-reviewed and checked within a month and posted online as soon as they are approved. Read More »

Al Mazaya Holding Company was one of several real estate investment companies from Kuwait and around the region taking part in the second edition of Cityscape Kuwait held earlier this month in Mishref. Al Mazaya, one of the Gold Sponsors of the three-day event, presented a large marketing campaign that showcased its projects in Dubai, Oman and Turkey. Read More »

BankDhofar was a major supporter of the recently held entrepreneur event created by the Oman Ministry of Defense and the SME Development Fund to discuss business opportunities and challenges with regards to small and medium enterprises (SME). SME business owners joined representatives from government departments and private sector organizations in the three-day event. Read More »

Saraya Bandar Jissah, a luxury lifestyle development on the outskirts of Muscat, Oman, was showcased at the recent Cityscape Kuwait 2015, a regional platform for developers to share their latest projects with investors and real estate professionals. Developed by Omran and Saraya Oman, Saraya Bandar Jissah is being built on more than 230 million square feet of beachfront property. Read More »