Oman Air staff members in charge of business continuity duties were recently honored at an awards ceremony. The 65 employees were recognized for their exemplary work performance and achievements related to a recently completed business continuity project that began in August and involved extensive testing and training as well as the development of sweeping business continuity plans. Read More »

Cocolis and Garden Worx, two commercial projects by fledgling entrepreneurs in Dubai with support from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, recently began operations. The projects were launched through the chamber's Tejar Dubai program, which provides development guidance, classroom courses, on-site training and mentoring and network opportunities to startup businesses. Read More »

Banking software solutions and services company Path Solutions was honored Tuesday as the Most Outstanding IT Company at the 2015 Kuala Lumpur Islamic Finance Forum (KLIFF) Awards. "This recognition exemplifies our success and our commitment to provide our clients with the most innovative Shariah-based software solutions," Path Solutions Sales Director Rohana Abdul Munim said. Read More »

Citibank UAE and MasterCard partnered to launch contactless payment technology for Citi MasterCard credit card holders in the United Arab Emirates. Citi is bringing its international experience dealings in contactless payment methods to the UAE in order to expand services. The decision comes as Citi begins to see the UAE as one of the top tech markets in the Middle East. Read More »

The 2015 Islamic Finance Development Indicator (IFDI) Report has been released by Thomson Reuters and the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector, which is the private-sector arm of the Islamic Development Bank. Read More »

Saudi city planners are coming together with sustainability and economic experts next week at King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) for the third Cityquest-KAEC Forum. The forum aims to bring top experts under one roof to help guide the sustainable development of Saudi Arabia’s cities -- especially the KAEC megaproject that is intended to become a major regional business and lifestyle hub. Read More »

An all-star team of energy experts from the UAE are in Paris for the COP21 climate change conference, where they are working with world leaders to strike a global deal on climate action. The delegation is led by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, vice chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy and CEO of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority. Read More »

Kuwait National Petroleum Corporation (KNPC) will host the second annual Maintenance Kuwait Summit, which runs from Feb. 7 to Feb. 10 in the city. The conference will offer Kuwait companies insight into the best strategies and solutions related to maintenance. Read More »

Kuwaiti telecommunications provider Zain served as a strategic partner in the recent eighth annual International Invention Fair Middle East. Zain officials said the company's participation was to show their dedication to Kuwaiti and Arabian youth and their interests in science. Read More »

Oman Data Park is a one-stop shop for all virtual private server (VPS) hosting needs. Located in Muscat, the company offers a variety of packages for all budgets. The business is a certified data center that can offer VPS hosting and solutions services to clients throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Read More »

In an effort to foster already positive business relations between the nations of Bahrain and Ethiopia, officials from Ethiopia recently met with officers from the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI). The meeting took place at the chamber offices. Read More »

Qatar-based communications company Ooredoo, which serves residential and business customers throughout the nation, recently chose the Metrological Application Platform, a suite of services to launch, personalize and manage branded television apps, as its means of managing the Mozaic TV app store. Read More »

Hamad bin Khalifa University recently played host to a two-day architecture conference called “Learning from Education City” and organized by the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF). Education City lies on the outskirts of Doha, and the sprawling facility represents the Qatar Foundation’s flagship development. Read More »

The small and medium enterprises (SME) majlis event -- a business-to-business affair dubbed "Meet The Big Boys" -- will be held on Sunday, Dec. 6. SMEs will have an opportunity to present their businesses and pitch products or services to corporations and institutions on Dec. 6 at the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) headquarters in Sanabis between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Read More »

Industry experts recently announced that having and maintaining stations where travelers feel comfortable is crucial to attracting ridership. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) hosts a variety of rail projects, including trains, trams, light rail lines, metro lines and monorails. Read More »

Vital Insights' Foresight Customer Experience Management (CEM) software has expanded Infiniti's customer service abilities. Vital Insights and Infiniti successfully launched the Foresight CEM in the European markets of France, Germany, UK and Italy, and in the Middle Eastern markets of Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Read More »

Insurance company AXA Gulf said recently it is expanding its offerings and presence in the Gulf region. In the past few months, AXA Gulf representatives began offering yacht and pleasure craft insurance, which they announced at the Qatar International Boat Show. AXA Gulf also plans to open two new locations in The Pearl and Barwa City near Doha, Qatar, by the end of the year. Read More »

Al Zaeem Commercial Brokers has listed a two-bedroom townhome in Al Khaleej Village in the community of Al Ghadeer for $353,938. The unit is vacant and ready for new occupant. The townhome offers 1,188 square feet of living space including two bedrooms, three bathrooms and separate living and dining spaces. The home also includes a walk-in closet and built-in wardrobes. Read More »

The Kumon Bahrain tutoring center recently celebrated 15 years of assisting students in Bahrain with their English and mathematics studies. The anniversary was marked by a ceremony in Adliya. In attendance were the center's Executive Director Claire Gaffney; Kumon Institute of Education President Akio Tsunoda and Kumon Europe and Africa President Tadashi Nakatsuka. Read More »

California’s BioQ Pharma, Inc. is teaming up with Dubai-based pharmaceutical company Lunatus to distribute infusible drugs in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) zone. BioQ focuses on developing and commercializing large volumes of infusible pharmaceuticals, which Lunatus will be authorization to distribute in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Read More »