Zain Bahrain aids startups with technology package

Telecom company Zain Bahrain presented micropreneurs participating in the second edition of "Kun Muntijan" with voice and data packages and support hardware tailor-made for startups with low cash flow. Zain Bahrain recently revamped its corporate social sustainability program and participates in events like "Kun Muntijan" to carry on its commitment to youth empowerment and innovation. Read More »

Manthan teams up with Kuwait Application Service Provider to expand its Middle East presence

Manthan, a business intelligence and big data analytics solutions company, is strengthening its reach in the Middle East by partnering with Kuwait Application Service Provider (KASP). Manthan hopes to take a portion of the big data market in the Middle East, which is projected to reach $12.3 billion by 2020. KASP has a presence in a variety of industries, making a strong partner for Manthan. Read More »

Guinea president, Council of Saudi Chambers discuss economic cooperation

Guinea President Alpha Conde and his delegation met with members of the Saudi business sector at the Council of Saudi Chambers to discuss economic cooperation between the two countries. Conde encouraged Saudi investors to explore opportunities in Guinea to create partnerships in agriculture, mining, manufacturing and tourism, pointing out incentives Guinea offers to foreign investors. Read More »

Siemens stresses technology at Oil & Gas West Asia Exhibition in Muscat

Siemens outlined the use of technology to decrease production and operational costs in the Oman oil and gas sector at the Oil & Gas West Asia Exhibition and Conference in Muscat. The company detailed its ongoing efforts within the sultanate to be more accepting of the use of advanced technologies in the oil and gas industry and how it can help companies endure current oil prices. Read More »

datamena helping Epsilon expand its cross-border connectivity capabilities

UAE-based telecommunications service provider du's subsidiary, datamena, revealed its association with Epsilon Telecommunications to further extend Epsilon’s cross-border connectivity capabilities to their international clients.This deployment enables Epsilon customers to directly connect with CloudLX, a newly launched on-demand Ethernet connectivity portal. Read More »

Clifford Chance advising Kuwait National Petroleum on Clean Fuels Project

The law firm of Clifford Chance will be advising the Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) on its Clean Fuels Project (CFP), the first time that KNPC has looked to access debt markets.The CFP is intended to upgrade Kuwait’s refineries at Mina Abdulla and Mina Al-Ahmadi. The CFP will see the two refineries transformed into an assimilated commercial refining complex. Read More »

Oman's Ministry of Tourism launches mobile vehicle project

The Oman Ministry of Tourism launched a mobile tourist vehicle project at Port of Salalah in an effort to develop small and medium businesses that add to the growth of tourist sites. The project will involve two vehicles selling traditional craft projects, two vehicles selling Omani foods, two vehicles selling fruit juices and one vehicle providing information and tourism services. Read More »

Aiana Hotels plans open its first Saudi Arabia hotel in Mecca

Qatar-based hotel management company Aiana Hotels & Resorts said this week that its first Aiana hotel in Saudi Arabia will open later this year in Mecca, providing direct access to the Masjid Al Haram. "Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a key market for Aiana Hotels & Resorts and we are honored to open our first property in the Holy City of Mecca," Aiana Hotels & Resorts CEO Amruda Nair said. Read More »

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