Bahrain recently hosted the 45th International Federation of Training and Development Organizations (IFTDO) conference and exhibition, with 400 participants traveling from 36 countries to attend. Read More »

Abdulrahman Al Zamil, chairperson of the Council of Saudi Chambers, and Manzour Al Haq, Pakistani ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, recently held a meeting to discuss Saudi and Pakistani economic relations. Read More »

Leaders with Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU), part of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), recently received 15 different research grants. Read More »

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) recently published a special report, titled 'Tapping the Silk Road Opportunities,' to promote investment opportunities that follow the new Silk Road. Read More »

Bittel, the top smart solutions provider for the hospitality sector in China, recently joined the United Arab Emirates market by partnering with Bahri & Mazroei Technology Systems. Read More »

The Saudi Commission for Tourism & National Heritage and Dur Hospitality recently organized the Hotel Investment Conference in Saudi Arabia to discuss the challenges that the tourism and hospitality industries face. Read More »

Tamkeen and Bahrain Technology Companies Society recently met to sign a memorandum of understanding that signifies their partnership, which was formed to find ways to support and improve information and communications technology. Read More »

A partnership program, featuring the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, French energy firm Total and the Petroleum Institute, has earned 'The Oil and Gas Year' 2016 Partnership of the Year award. Read More »

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority has unveiled its new brand identity, aimed to reposition the destination to reflect the area's new vision and tourism strategy. Read More »

Four bedroom villa available in Zallaq Smart Real Estate has listed a four bedroom villa in Zallaq for $1,008,092.90. Read More »

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry held a seminar Thursday dedicated to providing businesses with insight into the laws and practical aspects associated with using documentary letters of credit. Read More »

Qatar Rail has completed tunneling on the Green Line with its tunnel-boring machine (TBM) Al Messila at Education City station. Read More »

Thuraya Telecommunications Company recently elected Saleh Al Abdooli to be its new board chairman. Read More »

The third Pedia Dubai International Conference in Pediatrics and Neonatology took place April 1 and 2, thanks to the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences and in cooperation with the RAK Medical and Health Sciences University. Read More »

Path Solutions, a Kuwait-based leading IT provider to the Islamic financial marketplace, has become a member of CIBAFI, the General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions. Read More »

GE Oil & Gas chose the end of March to break ground on a new multimodal manufacturing and service facility at the MODON site in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Read More »

The Digital Rock Physics (DRP) Project, undertaken as part of a partnership between the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology in the United Arab Emirates, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), the Petroleum Institute and a number of other organizations, hopes to change energy exploration by making the collection of raw materials much more efficient. Read More »

Smart Real Estate has listed a four-bedroom villa in Zallaq for $1 million. The villa is partially furnished, with new appliances and fixtures. For residents who seek a tranquil home, this villa is perfect. The bedrooms are large, as are the living spaces. A park and a children’s playground are nearby and residents can enjoy a private swimming pool. Read More »

A new initiative from the Entrepreneurs Committee of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry will offer cash awards for the top business ideas submitted by Bahrain Polytechnic students. The students whose ideas are chosen will be recognized during the first edition of the Future Entrepreneurs Award, which will concentrate on the IT and electronics industries. Read More »

Bank Nizwa, Oman’s first dedicated Islamic bank, told its shareholders at its recent annual general meeting that 2015 was a milestone year and the bank reached a break-even point in addition to growing its financing portfolio by 99 percent compared to the prior year. Bank Nizwa Chairman Sayyid Amjad bin Mohammed Al Busaidi presented the financial performance for 2015 at the meetin Read More »