Children attending Kuwait's International Book Fair can get a look at the offerings of KidZania Kuwait, which will have a booth set up at the fair that runs through Saturday at the Mishref International Fairgrounds. KidZania's booth has a theme based on the Winter Festival, which will be in place at KidZania from Dec. 10 to Jan. 23. KidZania touts itself as a "kid-sized metropolis." Read More »

The 22nd annual World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) is set for Dec. 1-3 at the Gulf Hotel in Bahrain. The conference is expected to draw 1,200 finance leaders. Speakers will include Central Bank of Bahrain Governor Rasheed Al Maraj and Central Bank of Oman Executive President Hamood Sangour Al Zadjali. The theme for the conference will be "New Realities, New Opportunities." Read More »

Jaguar’s authorized Saudi Arabia dealership, Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors (MYNM), has introduced the manufacturer’s new Jaguar XF at Riyadh’s recent EXCS Motor Show. MYNM unveiled the Jaguar XF during an exclusive press conference at the EXCS Motor Show where selected media representatives had the chance to preview the vehicle. The preview was followed by a private party. Read More »

Located in Dubai's sought-after The Springs development, this lovely, two-story villa offers access to a small private park and lake. The stylish villa features a spacious open floor plan with 2,551 square feet of space. The villa includes a sizable combination living and dining room, as well as a handsome home study. Upstairs, the villa features a second family living area. Read More »

Shell Saudi Arabia JOSLOC, a joint petroleum lubricant venture between Al Jomaih Holding and Shell Overseas Investment, recently invited top customers to the Middle East’s first Shell Technology Leadership Event in the United Arab Emirates. The joint venture showcased new models for energy efficiency to customers from across the Middle East, Central Asia and Pakistan. Read More »

Qatar Fuel (WOQOD) recently opened the doors to its 29th fuel and service station as part of the company’s strategy to grow its retail presence around Qatar. WOQOD's newest service station opened in the Bin Derham area of the Qatari capital of Doha. Its opening comes on the heels of a recent station opening in the Thakhira district of Al Khor, about 30 miles north of Doha. Read More »

The Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) held a Maritime Innovation Workshop on Monday at the InterContinental Hotel Dubai to bring top stakeholders together to discuss new ways of working. The workshop was part of UAE Innovation Week and drew representatives from various governmental bodies and from 35 of the world’s largest private sector maritime companies.  Read More »

Kansai Paint, a Japanese paint and coatings manufacturer, launched a store franchise program in the United Arab Emirates this week to encourage Emiratis to open Kansai stores and grow the brand’s regional presence. Kansai kicked off the program at The Big 5 – the Middle East’s largest construction event which is underway at the Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Centre. Read More »

A semi-furnished apartment with beach access is now available in Qanat Quartier at The Pearl. The 1,840-square-foot apartment has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and a balcony that offers a view of the community and the sea. Read More »

Gulf Property, LLC has listed an elegant five-bedroom, six-bathroom twin house in Ghubra for $467,532.97. On the ground floor, residents will enjoy a living and dining room, a kitchen with a storeroom, and a guest bedroom with en suite bathroom. The first floor holds a family room and three bedrooms, each with en suite bathrooms. There is also a pantry on the first floor. Read More »

The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry showed its commitment to technology and innovation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by hosting a ceremony for winners of the recent Arab Entrepreneurship and Innovation Awards last week. Six companies received the awards. Attendees at the event included UAE Minister of the Economy Sultan Bin Saeed Al-Mansouri. Read More »

Owned by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company, the Capital Gate Tower has an incline of 18 degrees, approximately four times that of the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy. "The Guinness Book of Records" recognizes the tower as the furthest leaning manmade building in the world. Judges evaluated design, service, innovation and quality of buildings in determining the winners. Read More »

For the second year, the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB), an international organization that sets standards for the promotion and advancement of the stability of the Islamic financial services industry, has released its Prudential and Structural Islamic Financial Indicators (PSIFIs) from 16 member countries. Read More »

The International Conference for the ninth annual cycle of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award began Tuesday. This year, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Innovation Award will be presented. The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award was launched in 2005 by Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum in an effort to advance sustainable economic development. Read More »

Trecora Resources, a joint stock company in Saudi Arabia, received additional licenses Nov. 16 to progress in joint ventures based in Saudi Arabia. These specific licenses apply to the company’s partnership with the Al Masane Al Kobra Mining Company (AMAK), which has zinc as well as copper mines located in Saudi Arabia. Trecora Resources is the original manufacturer of AMAK. Read More »

Wabtec Corporation accepted an order to manufacture components for freight cars, such as electronically controlled pneumatic braking equipment. Wabtec is a manufacturer of services and products that are made with technology for rail and similar industries. The company and its subsidiaries create a variety of products for freight cars, locomotives and passenger transit vehicles. Read More »

Impact Estate w.I.I., earned three Arabian Property Awards at the Africa and Arabia International Property Award Summit.This year’s awards include the Highly Commended Real Estate Brokerage Award, the 5-Star Award for Best Real Estate Consultancy and the Highly Commended Real Estate Marketing Award. There were hundreds of nominees, with many located throughout 25 nations. Read More »

Swiss International opened its first extended stay hotel Wednesday within the brand name of Swiss International The Residences, located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This is the third hotel that the company has opened in Saudi Arabia. Previous hotels by the company include the Swiss International Park hotel as well as the Swiss Spirit Hotel & Suites – Turaif, which has 46 rooms. Read More »

Acer partnered with Al Seeb Technical Establishment LLC for distribution throughout the region of Oman. Per the agreement, SARCO will be responsible for handling Acer's distribution. This allows the company to send products directly to the Oman Sultanate. The signing of the document was witnessed by 50 valued partners from Acer. All of the partners will benefit from the deal. Read More »

The Oman Oil Marketing Company launched a happiness campaign across Oman to encourage joy throughout the Sultanate. The month-long campaign is called "Farah." It features a variety of events and activities that will be under the operation of a team from omanoil. Some social media enthusiasts as well as popular radio stations located in the Sultanate have collaborated. Read More »