Making its fleet more sustainable, Arabia Taxi, a franchisee of the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority, recently received 50 Toyota Camry Hybrids from Al-Futtaim Motors, Toyota’s sole distributor in the United Arab Emirates. A member of the Arabia Holdings Group of companies, Arabia Taxi is committed to contributing to a greener environment while improving its services. Read More »

The world’s leading money transfer company Western Union has released a survey of customers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that reveals some interesting insights into the lives of GCC expatriates and the reasons behind their attraction to living in the region; 60 percent of expats responding to the Western Union survey said the GCC region provides a sense of safety and security, which was cited as the top reason people move into the region. Read More »

Khalifa Port Container Terminal was recognized as the third-fastest growing container ports in the world, according to the Top 120 World Container Ports ranking. KPCT registered a 26 percent growth in 2014, the best among ports in Middle East. It offers more than 2.3 million square feet of warehousing inside the container terminal area and ships to more than 50 destinations. Read More »

Dutch digital-security firm Gemalto said this week that Saudi Arabia's Riyad Bank is migrating its portfolio to Gemalto’s Clarista Contactless EMV card, allowing Riyad Bank to offer Saudi Arabia’s first contactless-payment method and offering consumers a faster and more-convenient payment method. Read More »

Augmented reality may sound like something out of a science fiction movie, but it’s as close as your smartphone. For Daniel Gudkov, CEO of RealEye Studio, an augmented reality (AR) and digital design firm in Dubai, the new technology is poised to change the way we see new places. Read More »

Hive Energy, one of the United Kingdom’s leading solar-power developers, recently opened its first international office in Dubai. The company's first representative office outside of the U.K. will participate in the building of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority's (DEWA) 1,000-megawatt Al Maktoum Solar Park, just south of Dubai, and plans to begin solar rooftop projects in the Emirate. Read More »

The Qatar Business Incubation Center (QBIC) signed a memo of understanding this week with Al Jazeera Media Network (AJMN) to work in tandem to create a corporate incubator for digital media and technology businesses. Read More »

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry is looking into new business and investment opportunities in East Africa and recently participated in an East Africa and Dubai Agribusiness Roundtable discussion with multiple stakeholders from the region in Nairobi, Kenya. Read More »

The Emirates Green Building Council recently made a special visit to the building site of Sustainable City in Dubai, which is set to open for new residents this year. The new environmentally friendly development from Diamond Developers will be Dubai’s first fully sustainable community. The project was observed by management from the independent Emirates Green Building Council. Read More »

The Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) is launching a dedicated Offshore, Marine and Heavy Equipment Zone for the next conference, which will be situated right on the waterfront. Read More »

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry will hold six awareness-raising sessions aimed at informing professionals about the benefits of online trading. Read More »

Qatar Railways Company recently promoted a conference to showcase architectural opportunities for local suppliers to become involved with the Doha Metro station. Read More »

The CEO of healthcare consultancy firm Synensis will deliver the keynote speech and two workshops on patient safety at the Seventh Annual Security Forces Hospital Quality and Safety Program to be held Oct. 19-22 in Riyadh. Read More »

First Bahrain Real Estate Development Co. has chosen the name “El Mercado” for the company’s new shopping center under construction in Janabiya. Read More »

The St. Regis Doha, one of the most upscale hotels in Qatar, recently appointed Chef Jean-Luc Morcellet as the new Executive Chef for the hotel’s award-winning restaurants. Read More »

More than 50 companies recently participated in the Abu Dhabi Center for Corporate Governance (ADCCG) seminar on the topic of "Governance, Risk & Control for Family Owned Organizations." Read More »

Saudi Arabia's first-ever international mining and minerals conference and exhibition is set to take place Oct. 27-29 at the Faisaliah Exhibition & Convention Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and will feature local and international experts. Read More »

According to information from the Middle East Economic Digest (MEED), Oman's projects market is on track to have another record-breaking year. Read More »

When they install wind turbines in Kuwait, Gamesa will become the first company to do so in the nation. Read More »

Mobile telecom company Zain Group recently hosted a two-day B2B (Business to Business) Enterprise Forum in Bahrain. Read More »