A 455-square-foot studio apartment is available for purchase in the Al Ghadeer area. New residents will enjoy a balcony that is a wonderful place to settle in and read a book, drink a cup of coffee or look over the community to start your day. Built-in wardrobes provide ample storage space in the studio. The complex features a shared pool, spa, gym and covered parking. Read More »

Technology innovator and consulting company Hive Technology introduced its new Hive One ID technology last week at the Arab Future Cities Summit in Sofitel, Dubai. "For government and businesses, the Hive One ID technology can streamline service delivery while reducing operating costs," Mohideen Shaikh, Hive Technology's director of strategic business, said. Read More »

Twenty public and private sector organizations were honored this week at the eighth annual Arabia CSR Awards backed by the United Nations Global Compact and United Nations Environment Programme. Hawkamah and Terous hosted the event, which is sponsored by the League of Arab States, for the second year in a row. Read More »

Doka Muscat, the Omani iteration of the Austrian-based international concrete formwork firm, was recognized for its innovative concrete technologies at the Dossier Construction Awards and Summit last week. Doka took home the prize for “Most Innovative Concrete Quality Assurance System,” an award received in recognition of the forward-thinking nature of the firm’s Concremote device. Read More »

Fifty Kuwait City students interested in engineering had the opportunity to try their skills at robotics with a little help from Airbus and Kuwait Airlines Thursday. The Airbus Little Engineer workshop brought together students from 5th to 7th grades to attract them to careers in the science and technology, where they were introduced to operations involving sensors and motors. Read More »

This is the fifth Arab Aviation and Media Summit, which offers members of the media access to the region’s aviation and tourism industries. The event also draws governmental offices and NGOs that are committed to growing the Middle East’s travel sector. This year’s conference focuses on untapped opportunities to shape the future of tourism and aviation in the region. Read More »

International law firm Pinsent Masons held a seminar Oct. 28 on Qatar’s regulatory changes to help financial professionals navigate the new business landscape emerging in the country.  As Qatar races to diversify its burgeoning economy, the Gulf nation has had to develop a new set of regulatory and tax structures that are necessary for local and international businesses. In response, senior Pinsent Masons legal experts discussed how the updated laws for commercial activity, employment, arbitra Read More »

The Saudi Stock exchange and SEDCO Capital, one of Saudi Arabia’s largest asset management firms, is on a field trip to the United States to pitch the Kingdom’s exchange to American investors. High-level delegates from the exchange and SEDCO are currently traveling as part of a three-week international roadshow to promote the new investment opportunities available. Read More »

Located in the Bahar 2 Tower of the sought-after Jumeirah Beach Residence development, this spacious two-bedroom apartment boasts an open-floor plan and city and ocean views. The apartment has a large combination living and dining room and a tasteful kitchen with dark countertops and handsome cabinetry. There are also two generously sized bedrooms and three modern baths. Read More »

Visual technology firm Barco opened its new office in the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Riyadh. The office is located at Al Nemer Center 1 in Riyadh's Olaya District. Barco officials believe the new office will enable the company to "further strengthen (Barco's) position in the local visualization market and contribute to the country's ambitious healthcare plans." Read More »

In keeping with the initiatives set forth by Qatar National Vision 2030, a healthcare framework will be launched by the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners. Dubbed the "National Continuing Medical Education/Continuing Professional Development Framework," the program will focus on Qatar healthcare system upgrades. The framework is expected to be operational by March 2016. Read More »

Diyar Al Muharraq entered into a $32 million corporate agreement with Al Salam Bank-Bahrain Thursday. The agreement will partially fund the company's Dragon City development and was signed by Diyar Al Muharraq Chairman Abdulhakeem Alkhayyat and Al Salam Bank-Bahrain Director and Group CEO Yousif Abdulla Taqi. The total price tag for the Dragon City development is $100 million. Read More »

Dubai Holding and Unilever Gulf FZE won two awards each at the Daman Corporate Health Awards in the United Arab Emirates. Daman Corporate Health Awards honors companies that promote the health and wellness of employees. Dubai Holding took home the Daman Award for Corporate Health and Wellness (Organization) and the Corporate Wellness Team of the Year Award. Read More »

Indian engineering and construction companies have been answering the call as Kuwait works to build up important infrastructure. Indian engineering, procurement and construction firms have been contracted in recent years to work on major projects in the Gulf nation of Kuwait. Indian EPC companies have reported contract awards for new projects in Kuwait worth more that $5 billion.  Read More »

Emirates Group, which includes Emirates airline and dnata, recently partnered with Carnegie Mellon University to form the CMU-Emirates Silicon Valley Innovation Lab. The lab aims to make Emirates and dnata the leading technology-enabled travel experience companies. The lab will focus on all areas of service and will also be used as a clearinghouse for ideas and new technology. Read More »

The Canadian aerospace company Bombardier Commercial Aircraft is currently negotiating with Abu Dhabi Aviation to establish the UAE-based airline as an authorized service facility for Bombardier’s Q Series aircraft. Bombardier and Abu Dhabi Aviation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work toward that goal, pending the acceptance of commercial terms and a Bombardier audit. Read More »

MEED Events is organizing the 11th annual Kuwait Projects Conference. The focus of this year's event will be Kuwait's $230 billion pipeline project in addition to other projects in healthcare, housing, power and water. Kuwait is now the fourth largest projects market, with about $137 billion worth of projects in pre-execution and more than $230 billion in pipeline projects. Read More »

Line Investments & Property showcased its two new upcoming Avenues malls in Sharjah and Silicon Oasis in the United Arab Emirates. The company had a delegation of senior company officials on hand at the RECon Middle East & North Africa convention in Dubai last week, which brought together the region’s biggest shopping mall owners and developers to discuss the future of retail. Read More »

Oman Air’s programs won the Best Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year at the Ninth annual Aviation Business Awards Oct. 25. The ceremony awarded regional airlines honors in a total of 15 categories at Dubai’s Park Hyatt Hotel. The recognition for Oman Air comes after seeing success with a long-term dual-approach program to increase the accessibility of air travel. Read More »

More than five years ago, Brazilian confection maker Docile started efforts to ship sweets and candy to the Gulf Cooperation Council initially targeting only Oman, however, it has since expanded to other countries in the Persian Gulf. “As of today, we do have sales and operations in several countries in the GCC region,” Cristian Ahlert, recently told the Gulf News Journal. Read More »