The international subsidiary of Qatar’s Al Khaliji Commercial Bank, Al khaliji France (UAE), completed a series of career day events across the United Arab Emirates to recruit new employees. Al Khaliji France, headquartered in Paris and with four branches in the UAE, is in the midst of a strategic effort to localize the recruitment process for its global branches. Read More »

General Electric Oil & Gas is expanding its manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia, boosting production capacity, bringing more jobs to Saudi nationals and promoting the Kingdom’s industrial brand. The Dammam facility will broaden the scope and output of its advanced pressure control products and repair services. The expansion represents a three-fold growth in employees. Read More »

Aluminum Bahrain (Alba) signed an MOU with the French Arabian Business School (FABS) Bahrain Nov. 5, paving the way for a new batch of promising Alba employees to become MBA students. Alba is working with the French Arabian Business School Bahrain to place selected employees into MBA programs in an effort to boost management expertise at one of Bahrain’s top employers. Read More »

The Ajman Tourism Development Department entered a strategic partnership with Ajman Department of Economic Development Wednesday to boost the Emirate’s economic opportunities. The Ajman Department of Economic Development (Ajman DED) and the Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) will determine and implement the most effective best practices to raise Ajman’s global profile. Read More »

Emirates Defense Technology laid the foundation for a new joint venture Wednesday with the French pyrotechnics and defense firm Lacroix, an Etienne Lacroix Group company. The new joint venture will operate under the name of Emirates Defense Services (EDS), which will provide defense-related services and maintenance for Lacroix products in the Gulf region and around the globe. Read More »

The training portion of Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA) and Qatar Financial Centre Authority's Kawader 2015 finished earlier this week. “The Kawader program aims at growing Qatar’s human capital to match the development seen in the country’s rapidly progressing financial sector by providing them with the right tools and trainings,” Yousuf Al Jaidah, QFCA CEO, said. Read More »

Saudi Arabia will soon be home to a new venture capital fund focused on growing the Kingdom’s economy through investments. The venture capital fund is a joint project between the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector, which is the private sector investment arm of the Islamic Development Bank Group. Read More »

Jain Homes Real Estate has the perfect listing for individuals interested in living in Al Quoz. A studio apartment is now available in building 8A of the Al Khail Heights complex. A balcony, walk-in closet and built-in wardrobes are three of the enticing features of this 600-square-foot apartment, which also has central air-conditioning. Pets are allowed in the apartment. Read More »

Oman’s National Business Centre is set to kick off a series of entrepreneurship events from Nov. 15 to Nov. 19 as part of the Gulf nation’s recognition of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW). National Business Centre (NBC) is hosting the events with the goal of providing a platform for successful and experienced entrepreneurs to help shape the next generation of Omani innovators. Read More »

The GO15 Annual Forum 2015 was held Wednesday in Dubai. The two-day event, with the theme "Power Grids and the Challenges of Climate Change," began with opening remarks from Matar Al Neyadi, undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Energy. Panel discussions on effective reliable integration of distributed resources in the power grids and the flexibility of power grids were held. Read More »

Audi Centre Bahrain and Bahrain's Royal Golf Club recently signed an agreement for all RGC members to lease Audis. Additionally, the agreement provides for official sponsorship of all cars used by RGC's golf professionals by Audi Centre Bahrain. Professionals will become Audi brand ambassadors. Leasing options will be tailored to meet the specific needs of RGC employees and pros. Read More »

The Dubai Marina offers unique views for those who live in the area, and if you’re looking for an apartment there, you’re in luck: Lannhill Real Estate has listed a studio apartment in My Tower. My Tower is currently under construction, and its completion date is in the fourth quarter of 2016. It will be located next to the five-star hotel known as Grosvenor’s House. Read More »

Coretrax, a leading oil industry servicer specializing in cleaning wells, recently opened a new office to service energy industry operations in the Al Rai area of Kuwait. Well-functioning wells need to be cleaned to ensure safety and efficient production while wells at the end of their lifespans must be capped off properly to avoid danger to personnel and the environment. Read More »

The United Arab Emirates’ Etihad will begin a third daily flight between the airline’s hub in Abu Dhabi and Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Dec. 10. The carrier's flights to Jeddah have been some of the airline’s most popular regional connections since the route first launched in 2006. The new flights link the UAE’s political capital with Saudi Arabia’s commercial capital.  Read More »

As the Shariah-compliant Islamic finance sector booms in the GCC region, the President of the Islamic Development Bank Group, Dr. Ahmad Mohamed Ali, asked experts in the field to develop new Islamic microfinance structures Wednesday. Ali says the industry needs to leverage existing technologies and business approaches, such as mobile banking, to start developing initiatives. Read More »

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently held a workshop on the various structures and technicalities surrounding Islamic financial practice. Dubai’s leadership is pushing numerous initiatives intended to build Emirates up into the center of the global Islamic economy, and one of the biggest components of that goal is growing the Shariah-compliant financial sector. Read More »

The Bahrain Public Transport Company, which now operates all the Gulf nation’s public buses, is sending its network planners to the U.K. for an intensive public transport training program. The decision to send employees for training comes as part of the Bahrain Public Transport Company’s (BPTC) effort to create an efficient workforce to serve the public transport sector. Read More »

The Los Angeles-based lifestyle brand GUESS is opening its first store in Oman, bringing contemporary clothes and accessories to the City Centre Muscat Mall. The new GUESS store specializes in fashion accessories with a wide range of jewelry, handbags, eyewear, belts and watches. To celebrate the new store, each customer that spends more than $90 will get a free GUESS tote bag. Read More »

Hilal Conferences and Exhibitions (HCE) has announced plans to organize several events in 2016, including the Gulf Industry Fair, iTech Industry, gulfBID, Gulf Interiors and Gulf Property Show. Read More »

Retailers throughout the Gulf region were given their first looks at Reem Mall, a mix of retail, entertainment, leisure and dining options in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Senior executives from Reem Mall, mSquared and NREC and UPAC, the project's developers, held a special showing to give a sneak peek of the mall's offerings. The mall is expected to open in 2018. Read More »