While attending the recent Mobile World Congress in Spain, Bahrain Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications Kamal bin Ahmed stopped by the Zain Group booth and spoke with Zain leaders about the the telecommunications industry. Ahmed and Zain Group officials focused specifically on the 4th National Telecommunications Plan, organized by the ministry. Read More »

The Muscat National Development and Investment Company (ASAAS) recently said that Oman's first budget airline will be branded Salam Air. ASAAS said the name was selected based on public input through Twitter, the ASAAS website and other social media platforms. The name, from the Arabic greeting, is meant honor Oman’s established culture and history as an ambassador of peace. Read More »

Aluminium Bahrain BSC (Alba), the leading international aluminium smelter in Bahrain, recently said it has finished Phase I of Project Titan, a two-year efficiency program, and saved $148 per metric ton, a significant amount of savings compared to the goal of $150 per metric ton. Project Titan's goal was to create a sustainable, competitive cost structure. Read More »

Oman Air recently renewed its in-flight entertainment (IFE) content service agreement with Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE). Under the multiyear agreement, GEE will offer a wide range of IFE content services including movies, television, music and games. Travelers aboard Oman Air flights will also have access to a new passenger tablet system that features the iPad. Read More »

Export Development Canada has invested $373,000 in Tower Solutions, an engineering, design and installation company, to deliver a new contract based in Saudi Arabia. Tower Solutions specializes in portable towers that are used in emergency power line maintenance. The towers are particularly useful in desert areas, making the Middle East an important market for the company’s growth. Read More »

EQUATE Petrochemical Company, the first international joint-venture petrochemical company in Kuwait, sponsored the recent 3rd Research & Innovation Summit 2016 in Dubai. The Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemical Association (GPCA) organized the summit, which aims to encourage excellence, specifically in the fields of research and development. Read More »

Merck said recently it is partnering with Dubai Medical University to launch the Merck Capacity Advancement Program (CAP) in diabetes education to allow medical undergraduates and health care providers act as diabetes ambassadors in the UAE. The five-year program will offer extensive knowledge about diabetes and will empower students to become representatives of that information. Read More »

Audacity Capital has selected Beeks Financial Cloud as its connectivity and server hosting solution. Read More »

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced this week that it has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Hungary Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Hungarian National Trading House. Read More »

NEAH GES (GES), first mover for integrated Africa logistics and risk mitigation, has recognized GES South Africa as a Black Economic Empowerment Firm. Read More »

SPARK, a nongovernmental organization that helps ambitious young people become leaders through entrepreneurship and higher education, and Silatech, a regional social organization that connects Arab youth to careers, have announced an expert meeting in the MENA region. Read More »

The Zain Group recently joined the GSM MoU Association (GSMA) Humanitarian Connectivity Charter. Read More »

A Dubai subsidiary of Global Equity Partners, GE Professionals DMCC, recently appointed James Goldie its managing director and head of corporate finance. Read More »

UBS Wealth Management has released data from a research project through its Chief Investment Office (CIO), indicating that oil is estimated to recover to $55 per barrel in the next year. Read More »

Ericsson and Ooredoo Kuwait made a joint announcement earlier this week concerning the collaborative effort between the two, which hopes to bring M2M and loT to Kuwait. Read More »

SEDCO Capital, the leading Sharia-compliant investment firm, recently announced its support of the upcoming Responsible Finance Summit. Read More »

A new Boeing 777 was delivered to Etihad Cargo in February and entered service on March 1. Read More »

Prime minister of the Dominican Republic, Roosevelt Skerrit, recently offered his praise to the support granted by people in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who are gaining citizenship through investments. Read More »

The PA Consulting Group recently announced that it has made 14 appointments in the Middle East and North Africa, expanding the company’s presence in the region. Read More »

Merck has partnered with Dubai Medical University to increase diabetes awareness and improve treatment in the United Arab Emirates. Read More »