A gorgeous apartment with an even more gorgeous view is available in Lagoona at Zig Zag Towers and is listed at $439,536. This 1,033-square-foot apartment  features a fully-equipped kitchen, two bedrooms, two bathrooms and floor-to-ceiling windows with views of Doha and the West Bay Lagoon. There also are built-in wardrobes in each of the bedrooms and in the living room area. Read More »

The Qatar Investment Authority, Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, made a sizable investment last month in a real estate investment trust with assets that include the Empire State Building in New York. The move has generated some rather mild national press, but it is attracting scrutiny from some who have questions about this kind of foreign investment in U.S. infrastructure. Read More »

Sany Port Machinery recently won an order for 31 units of mobile port machinery for King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The deal is valued at $7.5 million. As per the agreement, Sany will deliver forklifts, reach stackers, containment handlers and special attachments for handling steel pipes, steel coils and other bulk cargo to Dammam. Read More »

Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, first deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs of Kuwait, and Swiss Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter agreed to work more closely on development cooperation during recent foreign policy consultations in Bern. They also talked about the Gulf region’s stability and how conflicts must be resolved through dialogue and negotiations. Read More »

The Bahrain Telecommunications Regulatory Authority’s (TRA) board of directors recently wrapped up its third meeting of the year. The board discussed key issues covering telecommunications and noted the growth of the telecommunications sector in the kingdom. Board members also commended TRA’s efforts to sustain a healthy telecommunications environment. Read More »

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry honored Emirati women for their contributions to the development of the United Arab Emirates at a gathering Sunday celebrating Emirati Women’s Day, which was initiated by Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, supreme chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation and president of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood. Read More »

A luxury apartment with a single bedroom and two bathrooms in the tallest residential tower in Riyadh, the Kempinski Rafale Tower Hotel on King Fahd Road, is listed for $493,307. The apartment is offered fully furnished and is located on an upper level of the tower. Floor-to-ceiling windows in the bedroom and the living room show off fantastic views. Read More »

Landmark Group, a top retail and hospitality conglomerate, announces a major partnership with Reem Mall where the group will open 23 new stores in the UAE capital in 2018. Read More »

Abu Dhabi Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC). Read More »

Qatar Computing Research Institute's latest development, BrailleEasy, a custom one-handed Braille keyboard, is now available on the iOS App Store. Read More »

A new agreement that involves Qatar Airways (QA) and Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) partnering with VFS Global will ensure travelers a safe, efficient way to process their visas. Read More »

With a goal of expanding its commercial service offering, Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC (ADSB) announces the opening of its first floating dock in Mina Zayed. Read More »

Sheikh Tamim Al-Thani of Qatar recently announced multiple Emiri decisions, including four major ambassador appointments. Read More »

During a delegation visit to the emirate on Aug. 6, some members from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry met with EU businessmen from six European countries. Read More »

Deyaar Development PJSC, a major developer in Dubai, recently announced the start of work on its latest development, a hotel close to the Mall of Emirates in Al Barsha. Read More »

Abu Dhabi Ports has partnered with Abu Dhabi Chamber in the creation of a representative office of the chamber at the Business Center of Khalifa Industrial Zone (Kizad) in Al Taweelah. Read More »

Saudi Arabia Minister of Commerce and Investment Dr. Majid Al Qasabi recently praised the private sector’s positive response to the Ministry of Commerce and Investment’s Partners 2030 initiative. Read More »

Network International, a payment solutions provider in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), recently launched Pay In Your Currency at Ahli United Bank (AUB) in partnership with Planet Payment Inc., an international and multi-currency payment processor. Read More »

Saudi Arabian Mining Company recently graduated 58 students from the Jubail Technical Institute, a learning institute developed in partnership with the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu. Read More »

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in partnership with the organization Knowledge Expansion, will host the inaugural National Treasure Initiative in Dubai on Sept. 27-28. Read More »