The chairman of the board and director-general of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Humaid Al Qatami, recently inspected Dubai Hospital’s newest facilities.  Read More »

The recent launch of ArabiaNow.org, a news website by the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington D.C. is a long time in the making, especially as the country battles image issues in the wake of a leaked report on the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Read More »

Innovative and futuristic Robotics and Process Automation solutions are being produced by two leading companies in customer experience (CX) solutions, Kleptika and Silah Gulf. Read More »

Menna Khaled Al-Khalil, a graduate of American University of Sharjah (AUS), was elected as vice president of the International Law Students Association (ILSA), a group that organizes the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (Jessup). Read More »

UN Women has announced that Balqees Fathi, an award-winning, Emirati-Yemeni singer, will act as the first Planet 50-50 champion for the Arab States Region to advocate for the rights of women survivors of violence, with a focus on child marriage. Read More »

Khalid Al-Falih, minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources and chairman of the Saudi Aramco board of directors, recently visited Saudi Aramco’s offices in the U.S. to disseminate the company’s strategy to help implement Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.  Read More »

Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco), a national petroleum and natural gas company based in Dharan, recently announced the launch of a new project entitled the Saudi Arabian Drilling Academy (SADA).  Read More »

Qatar Airways recently announced that it has signed an agreement with FC Barcelona to remain its jersey sponsor through June 30, 2017.  Read More »

Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. (Hollysys) recently announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Concord Corporation Pte. Ltd. (Concord) has signed a $62.3 million agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) to provide services for the Doha Metro Phase 1 project. Read More »

Etihad Cargo is providing a special transport service for luxury car owners traveling to Europe this summer. Read More »

The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) is teaming up with Ibdar Bank to offer a five-day Islamic investment banking masterclass. Read More »

A new project on Bluewaters Island, adjacent to the Jumeirah Beach coastline near Dubai, is promising a revolutionary up-in-the-air experience for visitors. Read More »

The United Arab Emirates’ bustling capital, Dubai, is preparing to get its first Hard Rock Hotel, and company representatives say the new location could open as soon as late this fall, or early next year. Read More »

Qatar Airways, owned by the Qatari government, has drawn the ire of the United Nations' International Labor Organization (ILO), which is looking at airline rules and regulations applying to stewardesses and other female employees. According to June reports in Al Jazeera America, airline policies have included automatically terminating women who get pregnant. Read More »

A gorgeous three-bedroom villa is now available in Hydra Village Zone 7, listed by Al Zaeem Commercial Brokers for $375,717. Each bedroom features built-in wardrobes and an en suite bathroom, and there is a separate bathroom for guest use. The villa has a closed kitchen with cupboards and a large combined living and dining area. Read More »

Resort-style residential units recently went on sale in Dubai's AKOYA Oxygen master development. Prices of three-bedroom apartments begin at $340,307. The apartments are part of AKOYA Oxygen's hotel complex known as The Beach at Navitas Hotel & Residences, which features artificial sandy beaches, expansive pools, spas, restaurants, gyms and entertainment areas. Read More »

Just4Me Genetics is expanding the medical choices available to UAE residents by rolling out services involving genetic testing and predictive screening for various types of conditions. Just4Me Genetics moved its head offices to Dubai in 2015. Now it's offering genetic tests for cancer, neurology and hematology, as well as various types of birth and pediatric tests. Read More »

The Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Arab Monetary Fund for three years to create a non-exclusive framework for collaboration. The agreement was signed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, by Jaseem Ahmed, secretary-general of the IFSB, and Dr. Abdulrahman A. Al Hamidy, director general chairman of the board of the Arab Monetary Fund. Read More »

The Continuing Education Center at the United Arab Emirates University signed a memorandum of understanding with the Society for the Protection of the Arabic Language to enhance the sharing of the Arabic language to different sectors of the community. The memorandum reflects the growing interest from the national leadership in recognizing Arabic as a language of identity and Islamic heritage. Read More »

Evolve Real Estate has listed a luxurious five-bedroom villa in Saar for $875,578. Each of the five bedrooms has its own bathroom, and there is also a guest bathroom. The villa has more than 5,000 square feet of living space, with a large living area and two storage rooms. There also is a maid's room with bathroom and a laundry room. Read More »