Africa’s top online retail store, Jumia, has launched the Infinix Hot 2 smartphone under Google’s Android One initiative for the African mobile market. Read More »

iPAC-Oman will now be the sultanate’s exclusive partner and representative of iPACT, the Dubai Knowledge Village-based distributor and solution provider for MOS certifications from the Microsoft Company. Read More »

The fate of a GCC-wide rail system is unclear as the region’s states waffle over the feasibility of the long-awaited project. GCC states must decide soon if the rail project is to be operational by 2020, according to analysis by MEED Projects. Read More »

Chinese travel buyers recently experienced the best in Arabian hospitality at a reception for MeetChina 2015. Entertainment was provided by the Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority, and included a display of Arabian falconry and Ayala folk dancing. Read More »

Company will deliver control line packages to oil producers in UAE and Abu Dhabi. Read More »

Posterscope MENA, an out-of-home (OOH) communications agency network, has announced a new collaboration with OAG, an airport and airline data and analysis; this will give Posterscope and its clients access to travel data that will improve airport campaigns and efficiently target passengers in an airport environment. Read More »

Etihad Etisalat's venture capital arm invested in Fetchr, a Dubai-based startup that uses technology to overcome shipping challenges in the Middle East. The firm's smartphone app facilitates package delivery in a region where address systems is lacking. Read More »

Sponsored by Qatar Development Bank, Doha will host the International Trade Centre's 15th World Export Development Forum under the theme "Sustainable Trade: Innovate, Invest, Internationalize." It's the first time that the forum will be in the Middle East. Read More »

For the family that craves space, this is the perfect opportunity. A twin villa with five bedrooms and seven bathrooms is available in Muscat's Al Khoud neighborhood. The home offers 3,067 square feet of living space on 3336.81 square feet of land. Read More »

In line with its commitment to strengthen presence across key markets in the Middle East region, Aiana Hotels & Resorts, a global hotel management company, announced the appointment of Murlidhar Rao as senior vice president of operations. Read More »

Aldar Properties PJSC, an Abu Dhabi listed property development, investment and management company, announced the launch of West Yas, a new residential development located on the iconic Yas Island. Read More »

The deal is expected to position Pacific Control as a global leader in cloud services. The company is already a pioneering force in the convergence of cloud computing, managed services and large-scale data management with real-time machine intelligence. Read More »

One of China’s largest industrial lighting manufacturers, OPPLE had numerous products available for participants to peruse. Al Manara, one the largest distributors of switches and lighting products in the Saudi Arabian market, also had its products out. Read More »

Qatar Development Bank will host the International Trade Center’s 15th World Export Development Forum in October, marking the first time the global forum has been held in the Middle East. Read More »

Dubai Parks and Resorts has launched a major program with a goal of employing more than 1,000 UAE nationals, including one third of whom are Emiratis. In line with Dubai Plan 2021, the program seeks to develop talent for the theme park industry. Read More »

Dubai-based experts claimed that 2015 will see increased stock market activity in terms of public issuances following the 27 initial public offerings (IPOs) that raised $11.5 billion in 2014, the best performance recorded since the financial crisis. Read More »

Four students from Qatar University recently completed summer-long internship programs at Qatar Primary Materials Company (QPMC), which concluded with an award ceremony on Monday where students received certificates of participation and appreciation. Read More »

Luxury real estate developer Damac Properties will deliver the first homes within the Dubai’s flagship project, Dubai South, in the next six months. Read More »

The Saudi British Bank (SABB) has been named the best consumer internet bank and the best corporate/institutional internet bank in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for 2015. Read More »

When the system goes operational, it will offer full integration for all electronic messaging on transactions processing among port users. Testing of these message flows will continue with the relevant partners, Abu Dhabi Customs and Abu Dhabi Terminals. Read More »