Marketing communication firm J. Walter Thompson Saudi Arabia recently received Saudi Telecom Co.'s (STC) Vendor Award in the innovation category during STC's fourth annual Vendor Day. The award was presented at a ceremony attended by STC top officials including CEO Khalid Bin Hussein Al-Bayari. The award recognizes J. Walter Thompson marketing STC's products and services. Read More »

AXA Gulf, the Gulf region’s arm of the French multinational insurance agency, said it is expanding its services in Qatar to include yacht and pleasure craft insurance. AXA Gulf said the decision comes after years of steady growth in Qatar. AXA Gulf plans to open two offices in the Doha neighborhoods of the Pearl and Barwa City to meet the demand for maritime insurance. Read More »

Global remittance and foreign exchange leader UAE Exchange said recently that its information security management team has earned recertification through the most recent ISO/IEC 27001:2013 standard. ISO 27001:2013 is the most current version of the International Standard for Information Security Management and means detection of any security breaches would be immediate. Read More »

A 1,162-square-foot apartment with a luxurious feel is available in the Viva Bahriya complex of The Pearl in Doha. Listed by MD Properties, the one-bedroom home is priced at $546,523.12. The apartment features a large balcony that offer gorgeous views of the Arabian Gulf. Inside, gorgeous vaulted ceilings and marble floors give an air of luxury. Read More »

Located in the Dubai Marina's Ocean Heights development, this stylish apartment has a spacious floor plan with 1,568 square feet of living space, a tasteful, fully furnished interior and lovely city views. The combination living and dining area is spacious and open to a fully equipped kitchen. There also are two generous-size bedrooms as well as two full bathrooms. Read More »

A large villa, perfect for a family, is available on Amwaj Island, Manama. The four-bedroom, five-bathroom villa has gorgeous views of the sea and is listed for $1,113,851.54.  The 4,316-square-foot villa is located on a sandy lagoon and features a swimming pool, elevator and central air and heating. The villa has four large bedrooms, five bathrooms and space for entertaining. Read More »

Warba Bank, the Kuwait-based Islamic financial institution, recently exhibited its financing products for real estate investors at the Al Masar Real Estate Exhibition in Kuwait City. The Al Masar exhibition, sponsored by Warba Bank, came to the Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel in Kuwait City to showcase the Gulf nation’s top commercial residential real estate opportunities. Read More »

STME, an information technology solutions provider and systems integrator (SI) based in Dubai, said it has experienced steady growth in the Saudi Arabian market. "Our growth in Saudi Arabia is due to a combination of our strengths, which include three decades of experience in the Middle East region and our good reliable partner products," STME CEO Ayman Al Bayaa said. Read More »

Fleming Gulf Exhibitions said the inaugural Gulf Packaging and Polymers Show (GPPS) will be held Feb. 1-3 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. "GPPS is an exciting new platform which allows industry stakeholders to explore pioneering technologies that will enable packaging solutions to stay relevant in this fast-paced industry," Fleming Gulf Director Alexander Heuff said. Read More »

UrbaCon Trading and Contracting was recently honored at the Gulf Economic Forum in Qatar for its contributions to the nation's construction sector. UrbaCon was presented with a trophy for its achievements. "We are thrilled and honored to receive this trophy," UrbaCon CEO Mohammad Moataz Al-Khayyat said. The forum was organized by the Federation of GCC Chambers and Qatar Chamber. Read More »

Retailers have until Sunday to register for Shop Bahrain, a 30-day festival focused on Bahrain's heritage as well as its hospitality and tourism sectors running Dec. 24 through Jan. 23. Festival activities will include VIVA Shop & Skate, a skating rink at the Al A’ali Shopping Complex; a Family Fair carnival at Prince Khalifa bin Salman Park; and a Taste Tour in Adliya. Read More »

Polish company Alstom recently began production of the first of 69 trainsets to be used by the Riyadh Metro in Saudi Arabia. Each trainset will include two cars consisting of first, family and single classes. The 118-foot-long trainset is driverless and completely motorized. Features includes ergonomic seating, air conditioning, LED lighting and an advanced information system. Read More »

The Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions and the World Bank said they will host the 10th annual AAOIFI - World Bank Conference on Islamic Banking and Finance on Dec. 6-7 in Bahrain. More than 300 global financial industry experts are expected to attend the conference, which is being organized in cooperation with the Central Bank of Bahrain.  Read More »

A new study analyzing Gulf investment in Africa done by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry found that East Africa is the most sought-after region for noncommodity investment by Gulf investors. The findings of the study, titled “Beyond Commodities: Gulf Investors and the new Africa,” were unveiled during the Third African Global Business Forum hosted by the chamber. Read More »

A one bedroom apartment on the ground floor of the Al Reef Downtown building is listed by Skyland Middle East Properties for $266,808. This rare apartment has 1,158 square feet of space with one bedroom, a study and two bathrooms. The apartment includes a walk-in closet and balcony, and maid service gives residents one less thing to worry about. Read More »

The second annual Cityscape Kuwait for the real estate investment and development sector will be held Dec. 9-11 at the Kuwait International Fairgrounds. Attendees will include investors, developers, architects, designers, government officials and real estate executives. More than 70 exhibitors are expected, including Murabahat Real Estate, Al Mazaya and Sharjah Oasis Real Estate. Read More »

The Qatargas Contractor Forum in Qatar brought the company’s main contractors and suppliers together to develop strategies to grow their businesses and the local market. Participants in the forum, held at the Qatar National Convention Centre, discussed “Partnering for Sustainable Growth.” Qatargas, a subsidiary of Qatar Petroleum, is the world’s largest liquefied natural gas company. Read More »

Royal Jet, the Abu Dhabi-based airline, recently signed a contract with the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces to provide various technical and operational training services for Air Force staff. “This is an honor to Royal Jet, to be able to provide this specialized training to the next generation of personnel of the Air Force,” Royal Jet Interim President and CEO Patrick Gordon said. Read More »

Greens Real Estate, LLC is offering a large, unfurnished three-bedroom apartment in Falcon Tower in downtown Ajman for $185,127.20. The 2,008-square-foot apartment has three bedrooms and three bathrooms as well as a hall for entertaining. The kitchen is fully equipped with state of the art appliances. A balcony offers fantastic views of the sea. Read More »

General Automotive Company, Oman’s official distributor for Mitsubishi products, recently launched two new Mitsubishi FUSO Trucks in the Gulf nation – the FUSO FA/FI and the FUSO FJ. The latest models to come to Oman feature cutting-edge engineering to give the trucks top-notch reliability and a flexibility that allows the trucks to tackle a multitude of tasks. Read More »