Murray Strang, head of Cluttons commercial investment and agency team in the United Arab Emirates, was recently chosen to lead the real estate consulting firm's Dubai business. Services provided by Cluttons include residential sales, residential and commercial investment and property and facilities management. Its consultancy offerings include lease advisory and project management. Read More »

The entire board of Saudi construction services firm Mohammad Al-Mojil Group resigned Sunday. The board said its decision is, in part, due to concerns about the unlimited director and executive liabilities in Saudi Arabia. The resignations come shortly after a decision to fine the company after its chairman and his son were sentenced for misrepresenting the company's value.   Read More »

Saudi Arabia Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid Al-Falih met recently with King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) President Turki bin Saud bin Mohammed Al Saud at KACST headquarters in Riyadh. Al Saud and several of KACST’s top ranking officials and researchers met with Al-Falih to review some of the most important research projects by KACST. Read More »

As a result of its endeavors in green building practices in the Middle East, the Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC) is gaining growing recognition. This was evident in the recent appointment of Habiba Al Marashi, EmiratesGBC co-founder, to the Membership Committee of the World Green Building Council, the largest international organization influencing the green building marketplace. Read More »

Azizi Developments has listed a one-bedroom apartment in Azizi Residence in Al Furjan, near Jebel Ali, for $269,481.This apartment offers 1,010 square feet of living space, with spacious balconies, covered parking and beautifully landscaped surroundings. There’s a podium-level swimming pool, a shared fitness club, a sauna and a steam room. Read More »

IBM and Emirates Airline are partnering to give fliers better service and support when they book flights through the UAE-based international airline. Under the 10-year technology services agreement worth $300 million, IBM will provide the airline with mainframe and storage services delivered through an infrastructure-as-a-service model to provide a variety of assistance. Read More »

Saudi officials are bringing some of their vision for 2030 to America's Silicon Valley in hopes of attracting more economic power to rebuild a national economy. Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and other Saudi leaders are stopping in San Francisco for talks with tech companies. The Saudi delegation is pitching Vision 2030, the plan to overhaul the country's economy. Read More »

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir spoke on the strong ties and mutual efforts between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia during a news conference at the Saudi Embassy in Washington following President Barack Obama’s meeting with Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House. During his first visit to the U.S., bin Salman also met with members of Congress. Read More »

The Ministry of Labor and Social Development sector of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry met last week in Bait Tijar to discuss hosting an exhibition for local, productive families, as well as planning an event to celebrate Bahraini Women Day in December. The joint committee also used the meeting to invite residents to attend Gergaoon, a mid-Ramadan night's celebration. Read More »

Blue Sky Real Estate has listed a large villa for sale in Al Janabiya for $9.8 million. The villa offers more than 62,000 square feet of living space with seven bedrooms and more than seven bathrooms. The main house features an open plan kitchen and dining area, a separate living and television room and a guest suite with a walk-in closet. Read More »

Secretary General of the Council of Saudi Chambers Omar Bahlaiwa recently met with Jordanian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Jamal Al Shamayleh to discuss new approaches for improving the economic cooperation between the two countries. Al Shamalyeh emphasized that there have been positive outcomes from the discussions between King Abdullah II and King Salman. Read More »

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently launched a redesign of its website as a way to improve its services for business communities. The innovative and easily accessible website features business solutions. It has ReadSpeaker to give accessibility to people who have vision impairment, and the platform and OS agnostic provide personalized dashboards. Read More »

UAE Deputy Prime Minister of Interior Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Khalifa University that will promote future collaboration and cooperation between the two organizations in the field of innovation. The university and ministry will work to share knowledge with each other through workshops, conferences and other events. Read More »

As if we were children. That's how we're being talked to. We're being scolded – told that what we're doing is not working, instructed on what we should be doing differently if we want to be successful. Read More »

The MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab (MITEF Pan Arab), in a partnership that includes Kuwait based Zain Group, launched the Innovate for Refugees competition for solutions to problems facing refugees. The partnership also includes MBC Hope, the corporate social responsibility arm of Dubai's Middle East Broadcasting Center, and the United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees. Read More »

Seven months since the implementation of a new salary payment system, most of the workers in Qatar now receive their salaries under the state’s Wage Protection System (WPS), according to Dr Issa Saad al-Juffali al-Nuaimi, minister for administrative development and labor and social affairs. The WPS requires companies to transfer pay electronically to employees’ bank accounts. Read More »

Qatar Airways Chief Officer Cargo Ulrich Ogiermann said Qatar Airways plans to become a significant force in the Australian, transpacific and South American markets at the Air Cargo China 2016 event in Shanghai. Qatar Airways is the third biggest international cargo carrier in the world. Adding the new markets to its portfolio will be a major step forward. Read More »

United Development Company, a Qatari public shareholding company and master developer of the Pearl-Qatar, amended its governance code and approved changing the percentage of non-Qatari ownership at a recent board meeting. The company passed an amendment of the Company’s Articles of Association and increased the percentage of non-Qatari ownership in the company. Read More »

Oman Air is offering discounts to recent graduates from Omani high schools, granting them a 25 percent discount for return flights from overseas studies. “Oman Air is delighted to offer our nation’s new high school graduates the opportunity to save money when they travel overseas to continue their studies,” Jamal Bin Saif Al Azki, Oman Air’s country manager for Oman, said. Read More »

At a recent seminar in Qatar organized by Doha-based Techno Q and Panasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa, the electronics corporation showcased its strength in visual solutions for various booming industries in the country. Panasonic discussed its latest products in categories such as professional display, projects, HDVC, security and pro-AV solutions. Read More »