Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) has announced that its ENOC Processing Company (EPCL) Jebel Ali facility will see an expansion project allowing for 50 percent growth at the facility. Read More »

Umm Al Qura University has received international academic accreditation from the German Accreditation Agency of Health and Social Sciences (AHPGS) for four academic programs. Read More »

The Department of Geology at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) College of Science recently organized a lecture titled 'Seismic field survey using geophysical applications for oil exploration.' Read More »

A new cohort of master's students attended orientation for the College of Education at Qatar University. Read More »

During a speech at the fifth China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi, China, Abdullah Al Saleh, undersecretary of the UAE’s Ministry of Economy for Foreign Trade and Industry, emphasized his nation's role as a trade gateway for Chinese businesses and investments coming into the region. Read More »

The launch of Oman Air flights between Muscat and Najaf, Iraq, which had been scheduled to begin Sept. 15, has been canceled as a safety measure for travelers. The temporarily halt of flights between the two cities will affect flights scheduled through Oct. 1. Oman Air will let travelers know when a decision has been made regarding when flights will begin. Read More »

If you're looking for a home near the beach, Hunt and Harris Real Estate has listed a studio apartment in the Fayrouz area of Bab Al Bhar in Ras Al Khaimah for $122,510.The 448-square-foot apartment has a balcony and also has a guest bathroom. There's a barbecue area, basement parking, a children's play area, golf club and clubhouse and access to public transportation. Read More »

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the American Business Council of Dubai and the Northern Emirates and Dubai Internet City to launch the U.S.–Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Cyber Working Group. The working group aims to facilitate ongoing constructive dialogue between the public and private sectors within the Gulf countries. Read More »

The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) of Qatar recently released a report that said it has resolved more than 85 percent of the 877 complaints received against the country’s two telecom service providers from January to August. CRA’s Consumer Affairs Department works hand in hand with Ooredoo and Vodafone-Qatar on these issues and is working to resolve the remaining complaints. Read More »

Etihad Airways and Air Serbia are helping refugee children and Serbian orphans in Belgrade by donating winter clothes, school supplies and food. An aid package was handed over at the Krnjaca asylum center in Belgrade during an event of planned fun for the children. Such events are part of an agreement between Etihad Airways and the UAE embassy in Belgrade to provide support in Serbia. Read More »

Deyaar Development PJSC, a property development and real estate services company in Dubai, recently announced a deal with Millennium & Copthorne Hotels to operate three hospitality developments: luxury residences in the Atria Business Bay, premium serviced apartments at Montrose in Dubai Science Park and a hotel and serviced apartments development in Al Barsha. Read More »

Recent news reports reveal a stormy relationship between Bahrain and Qatar after Qatar released three sailors from Bahrain who had entered the country's territorial waters. According to Gulf News reports, the sailors were fishing on Aug. 13 when they were arrested by a Qatari guard. According to the sailor, a Qatari public prosecutor decided to hold the group for four days. Read More »

Dubai-based Vincitore Real Estate Development is moving ahead with its first luxury apartments project in Dubai - Vincitore Palacio. The 200,000-square-foot development, located at Arjan in Dubailand, is being built at the cost of $36.7 million with unit prices starting from $129,323. The project is slated to be completed by May 2017.   Read More »

A large, luxurious villa in the Barr Al Jissah community in Muscat is listed at $2.3 million by Cluttons Oman.The four-bedroom, three-bathroom villa is in a quiet, gated community on the cliffs of Barr Al Jissah, a coastal region. This home highlights the beauty of the Arabian Sea, with views from both the first and second floors. Read More »

Khalifa University was rated the top UAE educational institution in the QS World University Rankings for 2016-17. Each year, independent company QS ranks universities around the world based on academic reputation, faculty-to-student ratio, citations per faculty member, employer reputation and the number of international faculty members and students. Read More »

For the second year in a row the Helen Lansdowne Resor Scholarship has been awarded to an American University of Sharjah student. Tasneem Karamallah, now in her fourth year as a visual communications student in the AUS College of Architecture, Art and Design, was honored with the $10,000 academic scholarship, as well as the opportunity to intern at the regional J. Walter Thompson office. Read More »

Najat Properties has listed a four-bedroom villa in Hamala for $599,469.This villa is in The Homes Project, near the KSA Causeway in the Green Belt region of Hamala. The villa features four bedrooms with en suite bathrooms and 5,521 square feet of living space. The villa offers a panoramic view of the private swimming pool. Read More »

Millennials comprise a significant portion of real estate buyers in the UAE, so classifieds website firm dubizzle has led a research study to look at how these individuals view home buying in the Emirates. The study looked at the attitudes of UAE citizens and expats. One thing the study found was that almost half of millennials surveyed want to purchase a home in the UAE. Read More »

In October, Saudi Arabia will be dropping various subsidies and raising some municipal fees and other costs for both residents and visitors. Items that will cease to be subsidized include passports, driver’s licenses and some renewals of residence permits, according to a released list. Government officials note that all of this will be done in order to raise revenue. Read More »

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry said the National Treasure Initiative conference, developed in partnership with Knowledge Expansion, began with a lineup of distinguished speakers who enthralled the audience with stories from the field. The two-day conference opened Tuesday a welcome address by Mohammed Bin Sulaiman, senior manager of member relations for Dubai Chamber. Read More »