Bahrain-based telecommunications company Batelco recently announced a new package of TV services that will offer customers "the best TV experience." The new plan will cost $26.52 per month, and new or current Batelco customers will qualify for a special promotion of three months for free. The package includes OSN family channels, live TV broadcast channels and on-demand movies. Read More »

Oman Air said it has inked a codeshare agreement with Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) that will add flights between Bangkok and Muscat starting Monday. THAI President Charamporn Jotikasthira said the agreement will allow his airline to offer three round trip flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, while Oman Air will double its daily flights per week. Read More »

The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy recently held its 38th meeting, this one focused on developing its Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 plan. The meeting's participants included government officials, oil industry executives and public health and environmental officials. The plan seeks to produce three quarters of Dubai's energy from clean sources by 2050. Read More »

The Qatar Development Bank is sponsoring a forum March 8-10 it hopes will open opportunities for the county's small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs). The Government Procurement and Contracting Conference & Exhibition, also called Moushtarayat, will create opportunities for SMEs to interact with investors, procurement firms, government officials and other stakeholders. Read More »

Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) and Cisco have formed a new partnership to provide the oil company with network security improvements. KOC has installed one of Cisco's network admission control systems to consolidate the management of its network to a single point. Through one system, KOC will manage security and access to its network. Read More »

Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO) recently celebrated its sixth Annual Qatarization Day by presenting top Qatari employees with awards for their contributions to the company. Read More »

Varian Medical Systems' ProBeam proton therapy technology will soon be available to Saudi customers, following marketing clearance from the Saudi FDA. Read More »

The Undersecretaries of Arab Ministries of Finance met Jan. 13 and 14 in Abu Dhabi to discuss a number of issues facing economies in the Middle East. Read More »

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently held its eighth annual international awards ceremony to honor innovators in renewable energy. Read More »

Bin Hindi Motors recently supplied the Bahrain International Air Show 2016 with Kia vehicles, after confirming an exclusive automotive sponsorship deal. Read More »

The global online trading company IMS FX was recently named Broker of the Year in FX Services at the IAIR Forex Awards. Read More »

Hamad bin Khalifa University's (HBKU) Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) conducted a series of outreach campaigns from October through December to raise awareness about issues relating to breast cancer, diabetes and brain health. Read More »

With Saudi Arabia investing $70 billion in smart cities technology, the country will host a Digital Grids and Smart Cities Summit May 3 and 4 at the Riyadh Intercontinental Hotel to provide a forum for smart cities advocates to trade ideas and strategize. Read More »

Optim LLC will be one of 4,000 companies presenting at the Middle East's largest health care exhibition, Arab Health, held Jan. 25-28 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center. Read More »

Etihad Airways announced Saturday that passengers traveling from Kuwait to Abu Dhabi will soon have the option to spend their flight in a private, multi-room cabin. Read More »

Zain Saudi Arabia released its end-of-year financial data Thursday, posting record gross profits for 2015 of more than $1 billion, a 23 percent increase from the year before. The company also recorded a drop of 73 percent in operating loses, while net losses dropped by 23 percent. Read More »

The Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE) organized a set of B2B meetings Wednesday for Omani industrialists to connect with a delegation from Kuwait's Union of Consumer Cooperative Societies. Read More »

Gulf Air announced Thursday that it will convert its current fleet of 16 787-8 twin-aisle planes to the 787-9 model, which will allow them to carry more passengers and cargo. The replacement model is 20 feet longer, allowing for 20 percent more passengers and up to 23 percent more cargo. Read More »

Ooredoo Kuwait continues the push to bring its products and services to gas stations with an agreement with Alfa Fuel Services that will provide 24-seven mobile services at two Kuwait locations. Read More »

Qatar Airways announced the release of its new Gulfstream G650ER at the Bahrain International Air Show Thursday, touting it as the world's fastest and largest private business jet. Read More »