Engineering and construction firm Bechtel has extended its commitment to Saudi Arabian industrial cities Jubail and Ras Al Khair to continue working in the area of management services, as it has done since the mid-1970s. Read More »

Qatar National Bank (QNB) has entered into a deal to provide students at Qatar Banking Studies and Business Administration Independent Secondary School for Boys (QBSBAS) with an in-depth look at the world of banking. Read More »

Michael Hershman has been named group CEO of the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS). Read More »

Telecommunications operator Zain Group recently received five accolades at the Global Telecoms Business (GTB) Innovation Awards ceremony. Read More »

Souqalmal.com has launched its online, end-to-end car insurance comparison platform across the UAE in time for Ramadan, when both car and auto insurance sales are at their peak. Read More »

A recent meeting by the Commercial Dispute Settlement Committee of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) delved into the group’s progress with its 2016 action plan. Read More »

A supportive lecture titled “Climb to the Summit” was given at Ajman University dedicated to the newly elected student council members. Read More »

U.K.-based Ethical Boardroom recently named Omantel, the Sultanate’s leading telecom provider, as “Best Telco in Corporate Governance,” singling the company out from numerous other regional businesses in recognition of its superior leadership and high standards. Read More »

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry is sponsoring the first lecture given by Islamic preacher Saleh Al Maghamsi. Read More »

Sindbad and Europcar announced a new partnership that will offer Sinbad members ease of travel with a global company. Read More »

BioShaft Water Technology Inc. (BSHF) recently provided a corporate update in 2016 second quarter shipments and released expected shipment totals for the rest of the year. Read More »

The Bahrain Contractors Society recently met with the real estate sector committee of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI). Read More »

GEZE Middle East is showing off its automated doors and windows solution product line in a new 3,000-square-foot showroom facility in Doha that aims to give architects insight into how the products can enhance the interior design of any home or business. The new showroom in Doha is meant to give consultants and architects a look into the technology used by windows and door products. Read More »

Qatar Rail recently brought a team of engineers from the Qatar Armed Forces’ Emiri Corps of Engineers to its Doha Metro Gold Line construction site at the Al Waab Station. Qatar Rail said the move is part of its effort to grow integration and cooperation between security and government entities. The company also organized a fire safety mock drill the following day. Read More »

An Aster IVF & Women Clinic study, conducted by Aster DM Healthcare, attributes the higher Infertility rate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to a shifting demographic trend of late marriages and a sedentary lifestyle. The research study, published during the inauguration of the Aster IVF & Women Clinic in Dubai, said 1 in 5 couples in the UAE face fertility issues. Read More »

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) said that while the deadline for mandatory health insurance in Dubai is June 30, penalties will not be imposed on individual sponsors until the end of the year. “Individuals, their families and their employees - such as maids, cooks etc. - will be given a grace period until the end of the year,” Dr. Haidar Al Yousuf, director of health funding at DHA, said Read More »

The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) recently held a workshop to raise public awareness about financial rules and objectives. “The ministry ... remains committed to establishing effective financial rules ... as part of the important role it plays in supporting sustainable economic development,” MoF Undersecretary Younis Haji Al Khoori said. Read More »

A studio apartment in the Fox Hills area of Lusail City is now available for $247,236. The 656-square-foot apartment offers space to entertain and dine. The kitchen has a gas stove with a hood vent and ample cupboard space to store kitchen necessities. A neutral-colored tile flows throughout the apartment. The apartment complex features a shared gym and fitness center. Read More »

In a speech in Cleveland this week focusing on the terror incident in Orlando, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton emphasized that the gunman had “pledged allegiance to ISIS” and that Americans “have to steel our resolve to respond.” Read More »

Khaleeji Commercial Bank (KHCB) recently won the Fastest Growing Bank in Bahrain award from CPI Financial Magazines Banker Middle East and Africa. The financial news publication honored the Islamic bank for its outstanding financial results obtained in 2015. KHCB provides individuals and corporate entities with a wide variety of products and services. Read More »