The Federation of Gulf Cooperation Council Chambers (FGCCC), under the patronage of  Prince Saud bin Nayf, governor of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, recently celebrated the laying of the foundation stone for a new headquarters at Asharqiya Chamber in Dammam. The celebration also marked the 35th anniversary of the FGCCC. Read More »

Oman Housing Bank (OHB) has selected Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to provide an enhanced end-customer experience in a move to become a leading housing finance bank in the region. TCS, an IT services, consulting and business solutions provider based in India, will give OHB a comprehensive platform for loans, deposits, origination, payments, funds transfer and compliance. Read More »

Located in downtown Dubai, this furnished, luxury apartment boasts a spacious open floor plan with 1,539 square feet of living space and stylish details throughout. The apartment has sizable living and dining areas and a beautiful modern kitchen with lovely countertops and cabinets. There is also a maid's room, built-in wardrobes throughout and three generously sized bedrooms. Read More »

MasterCard recently reported that the number of users in the Middle East and Africa has doubled in the last three years to 100 million users. Read More »

Seventeen sales consultants from Abdul Rahman Albisher & Zaid Alkazemi Co., Kuwait's authorized general distributor of Mercedes-Benz products, have completed a two-year certification program offered through the Daimler Regional Training Center and are now Mercedes-Benz Certified Sales Consultants. They were trained in a variety of areas including sales techniques. Read More »

BodyUnited Arab Emirates-based dairy company Al-Rawabi Dairy was honored at the recent 2015 Indo-UAE Business Summit and Awards ceremony in Dubai with the World's Greatest Brands & Leaders 2015 - Asia and GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) award. Additionally, Al-Rawabi Dairy general manager Ahmed El Tigani received the Powerful Leader award for the GCC region. Read More »

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently said it will host a business forum, titled "Commonwealth of Independent States: Ancient Routes – New Opportunities at Atlantis," on Feb. 17 and 18 at the Palm Hotel in Dubai. Chamber officials are working in tandem on forum content with representatives from the United Kingdom's Economist Intelligence Unit. Read More »

A four-bedroom, four-bathroom villa is available from 25 Spaces Real Estate and is listed at $1.02 million. This villa offers 4,144 square feet of living space with a large dining area and living room space. This two-floor villa includes a majlis and a large kitchen. The kitchen has tiles of varying shades, granite countertops and a mix of glass-front and solid cabinet doors. Read More »

Oman Insurance Company is expanding and improving its health care insurance packages for small and medium enterprises. The new suite includes three plans, one each for Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain and Northern Emirates. Each of the three plans has three different levels of coverage. Oman Insurance CEO Christos Adamantiadis said the packages are a response to customer needs. Read More »

King Salman bin Abdulaziz, in his first address to the Consultative Council of Saudi Arabia, highlighted his country's focus on battling terrorism and developing the economy. "Terrorism is a global scourge that has hurt many countries and people, as it has no religion or homeland,“ he said. King Salman addressed his kingdom's dependence on oil revenues, calling for diversification. Read More »

The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Environment and Water has created a new initiative to keep the UAE's coastal environment in good health. The initiative involves the National Center of Meteorology and Seismology, the municipalities of Dubai, Fujairah and Umm Al-Quwain, the municipality and Planning Department in Ajman and the Environment Protection and Development Authority in Ras Al Khaimah. Read More »

Microsoft has designated 47 teachers from Qatar as Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Experts in honor of their commitment to innovative teaching techniques and utilization of technology. "(MIE) Experts are inspiring examples of educators applying new ways of teaching and learning in their classrooms,” Microsoft Gulf Regional Education Leader Ahmed Ameen Ashour said. Read More »

Job seekers in the United Arab Emirates are invited to attend the 16th edition of Careers UAE, set for May 16-18 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Sponsors for Careers UAE include UAE Exchange, a provider of global remittance, foreign exchange and payment solutions. Presently, 12 percent of UAE Exchange's employees are UAE natives. Read More »

Bahrain-based teleport services provider Batelco has extended an agreement originally signed in 2011 with global satellite company ABS. The agreement allows ABS access to a variety of telecom services through Batelco's approximately 35,900-square-yard operational area. These services include MPLS, SDH national, international networks and Internet uplinks. Read More »

Waseela, which specializes in integrated information and communications technology (ICT) systems and service solutions, will open a new office in Doha. "The launch of a dedicated branch in Doha improves our ability to deliver unmatched service and expertise in integrated solutions to clients across construction, public sector and industry projects," Waseela CEO Samer Taha said. Read More »

Shell Oman said Monday that it will install customer interface screens (CIS) at its Shell North Azaiba, Mina Al Fahal and Mawaleh South service stations. The screens will broadcast high-definition content from Shell and other sources to drivers while they pump gas. The screens will also display fuel information, transaction information and advertising. Read More »

An apartment with great views is available in the Qanat Quartier development in Doha for $909,328. The semifurnished three-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment offers 1,840 square feet of living space. A fully equipped kitchen makes cooking for yourself, friends or family an enjoyable experience, and if residents are not in the mood to cook, restaurants are nearby. Read More »

Global research, training and consulting firm Great Place to Work recently put asset management and investment firm Alkhabeer Capital of Jessah at the top of its list of Saudi Arabia's best financial services employers. Alkhabeer Capital also was named the fourth best place to work in a Great Place to Work list that ranked Saudi Arabian businesses from all sectors. Read More »

A five-bedroom, six-bathroom villa with 6,931 square feet of living space is available in the Saar neighborhood of Manama for $797,024. A fully equipped kitchen, covered parking and a walk-in closet are just a few of the features that make this two-story villa an attractive investment. The ground floor features a guest room and two bathrooms with an open kitchen and dining area. Read More »

Dubai Healthcare City officials said Sunday that the international health care hub will add three operational sectors to manage its regulatory, investment and education interests. The sectors are the Dubai Healthcare City Authority - Regulation, Dubai Healthcare City Authority - Investment and Dubai Healthcare City Authority - Education. Read More »