AVANT in-flight entertainment systems will be installed in Oman Air's 16 new B737s, three new A330s and six new B787s, the systems' manufacturer announced last week. The new aircraft are the first Boeing wide-body fleet being delivered to Oman Air. Read More »
Prada, the fashion house based in Milan, Italy, said Wednesday that it has opened its first store in Saudi Arabia. The single-level store, located in The Boulevard Mall in Jeddah, will carry women's and men's leather goods, accessories and footwear. Read More »
The agreement between ADEC and Mubadala, the investment vehicle of the Abu Dhabi government, is intended to align education with emerging career paths in industries that are key to long-term economic diversification in the United Arab Emirates. Read More »
The new committees are aimed at increasing communication between the chamber and private-sector businesses, which have to adapt their sustainable and comprehensive economic and social development processes to hit the emirate’s economic goals for 2030. Read More »
The move comes as Oman, like many Gulf countries, works to diversify its economy to meet future demands. While the sugar refinery will help diversify the nation’s economy, it also will serve the important purpose of bolstering Oman’s food security. Read More »
Swiss energy and technology consortium was awarded a $20 million contract to expand the solar power capabilities of Dubai’s power grid. The contract will double the net output of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park from 100 to 200 megawatts. Read More »
Late last week, a team of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) senior regulators wrapped up an eight-day mission to Finland, during which they evaluated the country's progress in attending to findings from a 2012 Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) mission. Read More »
Al Mazroui International Cargo Company has partnered with Abu Dhabi Ports, the operator and manager of both industrial zones as well as ports throughout Abu Dhabi, to create a novel Logistics Business Center within the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi. Read More »
For the first time, Medeor 24x7 Hospital in Dubai is providing Medeor Ramadan Health Majlis to observe people’s health during their Ramadan fast and guarantee good health and safety. During Ramadan, many Muslims fast throughout the daylight hours. Read More »
The Nokia and Zain KSA mobile networks recently completed Saudi Arabia’s first carrier aggregation, combining the 1800 and 2100 MHz bandwidths. Carrier aggregation lets operators create bigger carrier bandwidths to boost network capacity and speed. Read More »
Global management consulting firm TechSci Research said the air conditioner market in the United Arab Emirates is set to grow 8 percent through 2020.The growth is expected to be driven by such factors as hot temperatures and increased purchasing power. Read More »
NEC, a major integrator of information technology and unified communications, recently named Dubai's Al Yousuf Computer & Telecommunication as one its best-performing global partners at the recent 2015 NEC EMEA Partner Conference in Athens, Greece Read More »
Five-year $44 million contract includes support services and establishing training center Read More »
Net Medical Xpress Solutions, an Albuquerque-based telemedicine provider, is partnering with the T-4 consultancy group to provide services for seven hospitals in both Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Read More »
Ghanim Al Muftah was recently named the newest brand ambassador for the Qatar Financial Centre. A QFC commercial on Qatar TV featuring Al Muftah and QFC's first brand ambassador, Sheikh Mohammed Al-Thani, was used to make the announcement. Read More »
Visa and credit security company FireEye are partnering to assist merchants and credit issuers guard against advanced cyberattacks seeking to breach data. The companies are developing a Community Threat Intelligence using information from both companies. Read More »
Global consulting and actuarial firm Milliman Inc. published research on the Insurance Authority's new regulatory reform in the United Arab Emirates last week. Insurers were advised to commence transitioning into compliance with the new regulations immediately, Read More »
A new Autorent Car Rental location recently opened at the Safeer Mall in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Autorent is among the largest car rental companies in the UAE, and the company also recently launched a new location in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Read More »
Abu Dhabi's Masdar City recently became the location of a new International Renewable Energy Agency Headquarters. The new office was inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who serves as UAE's minister of foreign affairs. Read More »
Beginning Sept. 2, Qatar Airways will offer non-stop flights four times a week from Doha to Abha, Saudi Arabia. Abha, in the southwestern province of Saudi Arabia, is evolving into a popular tourist destination with its seasonal weather and scenic mountains. Read More »
Alerts Sign-up
