Michael Fraim, vice president of technology for U.S.-based Ephraim Oil, has signed a two-year contract to join King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) as a visiting associate professor. Fraim begins his term with KFUPM in Saudia Arabia on Sept. 1. Fraim's courses will cover shale oil and gas development, CO2 and chemical enhanced oil recovery. Read More »

Saudi Aramco has been awarded the 2015 International Technology Exchange Award along with its research and collaboration partner, JGC Catalysts and Chemicals. Read More »

The Bahrain Institute of Finance and Banking (BIBF) recently held an open house in Juffair to highlight its undergraduate programs. Read More »

Qatar Airways has rebranded its cabin crew recognition program, Kafou -- which means 'job well done' -- and added colleague feedback on its flights. Read More »

Arabia CSR Networks is hosting the seventh annual Arabia CSR Forum under the patronage of the League of Arab States on the 19th and 20th of October. Read More »

The Dubai Police recently gave an award to Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) for its collaboration in the realm of sustainability and environment, health and safety (EHS). Read More »

Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has selected Yardi Voyager 7S, a browser-independent, mobile-enabled software, as a service platform to manage real estate solutions across Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Read More »

Volkswagen has appointed Andrew Savvas as brand director to head the company's Middle East operations. Read More »

Kuwait Finance House's (KFH) Gold Opening, Selling & Purchasing Transactions Online Eservice has received good turnout with clients. Read More »

The minister of foreign affairs for the Kingdom of Bahrain, Khalid Al Khalifa, recently met with Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Adel Al Jubeir and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, in the presence of Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Abdullatif Al Zayani. Read More »

Aster DM Healthcare, a Gulf-based company, has announced plans to launch a quaternary health care facility, Aster CMI Hospital, in Hebbal, Bengalaru. Read More »

At a landmark event slated for Sept. 8-12, Sony is going to be showing off new products and services as part of promoting what's new at the established entertainment and electronics company.  Read More »

ENOC Processing Company LLC (EPCL), a subsidiary of Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), recently received international recognition for its quality control laboratory. Read More »

A group of nine students from Belgrade in Serbia has completed the first phase of engineering training in the United Arab Emirates and will take on practical learning experiences with Etihad Airways Engineering. Read More »

Approval through the Commission of Academic Accreditation (CAA) now allows Ajman University of Science and Technology to accept more students into the College of Dentistry. Read More »

A company in the Persian Gulf called Fathima Group is seeking to unveil seven new, superstore-style commercial structures with an investment of 200 million AED. Read More »

The monthly issue of the Sukuk Al-Salam Islamic securities, Sukuk Al-Salam, has been subscribed by 163 percent, as announced by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB). Read More »

Minister of Foreign Affairs Khalid Al Khalifa recently met with Taher Jili, and the two discussed the positive relationship between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Federal Republic of Somalia. Read More »

The Central Bank of Bahrain has directed conventional and Islamic retail banks to provide a text messaging service to customers that alerts them to activity within their accounts. Read More »

A six-bedroom, eight-bathroom villa in Azaiba South is listed by Better Homes Real Estate for $675,324. The property features a large family hall, majlis, guest bedroom with ensuite bathroom and a fully outfitted kitchen, all on the ground floor. The first floor features three bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and a second family hall. Read More »