BlackBerry Limited (BBRY) recently signed a distribution agreement that allows UAE-based Fast Telecom to offer BlackBerry devices to customers in the Middle East region. BBRY and its partnership with Fast Telecom means residents in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Egypt and Morocco will have access to BlackBerry products. Read More »

The second edition of the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Middle East Forum, which took place in Dubai recently, urged companies in the region to maintain rigorous processes and continually updated technology to prevent the loss of their payment and customer data, particularly in its burgeoning e-commerce and mobile commerce spaces. Read More »

Scoring exceptionally well in most parameters for ‘Muslim-friendly travel’ in the MasterCard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2016, Qatar maintained its position as the fifth most popular destination in the global Muslim travel market Read More »

Adwar Enterprises has listed a large, luxurious villa for sale in Umm Salal Ali for $782,673. The large villa is perfect for a growing family and offers more than 4,000 square feet of living space. The outside of the villa has a unique look – neutral colored brick with stucco, dark brown doors with inlaid designs and a hanging light to illuminate the entryway. Read More »

A leading engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance contractor in Qatar has named 3W Networks as telecom and security systems integrator for an industrial water management project in Ras Laffan Industrial City.The purpose of the project is to increase the reuse of wastewater by treating the water from the sulphur recovery units (SRUs), boiler blow downs and sewer. Read More »

India's Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council has been encouraging Indian information and communications technology exporters to participate in the 26th International IT, Telecom and Technology Exhibition COMEX BUSINESS 2016 to encourage trade relations. COMEX is running through Saturday at the Oman International Exhibition Center. Read More »

Bahrain-based Batelco has provided a fully furnished teleport to Bahrain as part of its commitment to provide top quality teleport services to satellite and VSAT operators and putting the country on the map globally when it comes to satellite operations. Batelco was recently welcomed as an Industry Patron Member by the World Teleport Association due to the company’s achievements. Read More »

Saudi-New Zealand business relations recently received a boost when the Council of Saudi Chambers and New Zealand Middle East Business Council signed a memorandum of understanding to create a Saudi-New Zealand Business Council. The initiative is expected to enhance bilateral trade relations. The Saudi-New Zealand joint council will meet regularly in Riyadh and Wellington. Read More »

Asteco-Haxxon has listed a two-bedroom apartment in Dubai Land’s Skycourts Towers complex for $258,639. The two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment, which will be available in early 2017, offers 1,290 square feet of living space and a balcony that has a private Jacuzzi. The apartment also has built-in wardrobes and central air conditioning. Read More »

Oman Investment and Finance Co. (OIFC) and Ooredoo recently agreed to collaborate in debt collection services, building on a previous contract and the convenience afforded by OIFC branches and bill payment machines throughout Oman. By combining their resources, the two companies can increase convenience for customers who now will be able to pay bills at any of OIFC’s 45 branches.. Read More »

Cityscape Qatar 2016, the nation's premier real estate event slated for April 26-28 at Doha’s Exhibition and Convention Center, will be offering attendees more than 90 prime exhibitors. The fifth annual event strives to connect investors and buyers, closing any gaps in the residential, commercial and mixed-use markets as Qatar continues its pattern of developmental growth. Read More »

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) showed its dedication to corporate citizenship by supporting the recent Bahrain International Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award 2016 organized by the Bahrain CSR Society. “Alba believes in its responsibility towards the community in which its operates and as an active corporate citizen,” Alba Chief Financial Officer Ali Al Baqali said. Read More »

Qatar Islamic Bank (U.K.) CEO Bert de Ruiter has been named partner of the London-based advisory and executive search firm Stormbridge International. De Ruiter has worked in the financial sector for more than two decades. His past roles have included being general manager of Qatar Islamic Bank's Doha-based wholesale banking division. Read More »

The UAE participated in half a dozen sessions during the recent Joint Annual Meeting of Arab Financial Institutions in Bahrain. The UAE was represented by a delegation led by Minister of State for Financial Affairs Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, who was accompanied by UAE Central Bank Governor Mubarak Rashid Khamis Al Mansouri and Ministry of Finance Undersecretary Younis Haji Al Khoori. Read More »

Newly obtained documents from Texas A&M University paint a grim portrait of low morale and lack of leadership at the school’s satellite location in Doha, Qatar. Read More »

American colleges and universities are making money in the Middle East by operating satellite campuses in Qatar, but many claim this moonlighting is not in line with the mission of public schools and in some cases is against the rules. Read More »

To highlight the importance of enabling practical and effective resilience and recovery capabilities for organizations in the Middle East, Deloitte is sponsoring the sixth annual Business Continuity & Emergency Response Forum May 23-24 in Abu Dhabi. Read More »

The Ajman Chamber of Commerce & Industry recently hosted the third meeting of the board of directors of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC-UAE) Chapter in Ajman at the Fairmont Hotel. Read More »

The second day of the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM 2016) at the Dubai International Convention Center featured lengthy discussions involving opportunities and the potential of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in viable industries. Read More »

Axalta Coating Systems recently began production at its expanded resin manufacturing facility in the Mexican city of Tlalnepantla. Read More »