Dubai-based Omniyat said its flagship One Palm project, located on the left trunk of Palm Jumeirah, reached level three of its cores build. First level slabs are completed, and slabs should be up to level 15 by the end of the year. This will make the complex taller than neighboring developments. Omniyat plans to have the 910,000-square-foot development be unlike anything else in Dubai. Read More »

Qatar Airways has been named the official airline sponsor of the 2016 Union Cycliste Internationale Road World Championships to be held Oct. 9-16 in Doha. Qatar Airways will provide competitors with flights to Doha in addition to transporting high-performance road bikes to Qatar's capital through the airline's air cargo service. The competition will feature racers from 75 countries. Read More »

The telecommunication sector in the Middle East offers lucrative business opportunities, and many companies are vying to gain a substantial market share by introducing innovative technologies. The latest example of this trend is the entry of India’s leading mobile technology service provider, mCarbon, to the Middle East market by establishing its headquarters in Dubai. Read More »

Panasonic Avionics and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly explore better broadband connectivity solutions across the Middle East. Paul Margis, president and CEO for Panasonic Avionics, said he believes the partnership provides a unique opportunity to develop state-of-the-art satellite communications around the Middle East. Read More »

In Qatar, a company with ties to the government is looking to invest in solar energy in a big way as part of a larger trend toward renewables and away from oil. News reports this month said the company, Qatar Solar Technologies (QSTech) is working with the German companies SolarWorld and Centrotherm Photovoltaics AG to roll out more impressive arrays of solar panels. Read More »

Dubai Health Authority (DHA) recently approved requirements to qualify for its new Sponsoring Emiratis in the Medical Sector program. DHA created the program last month to encourage Emiratis to enter the medical field by covering all of their education fees and ensuring that will have jobs at hospitals and clinics after graduation. Read More »

Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) is organizing the second Sharjah FDI Forum, titled "Sharjah FDI: The Gateway to the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia," for Sept. 28-29. The forum is designed to analyze the economic conditions dominant in Sharjah and the UAE and assess the possible opportunities that stem from them. Read More »

A gorgeous villa with a swimming pool and private backyard is available in Saar and being listed by River West Properties for $1.59 million. The large villa offers 10,763 square feet of living space, and it is offered with all furnishings. There are six bedrooms, each with en suite bathrooms, a maid's room and two other bathrooms in the independent villa. Read More »

IST Networks, a leading Middle East systems integrator headquartered in Egypt, is partnering with Entersekt, an innovator in mobile-enabled digital banking security, to provide Entersekt’s Transakt technology to banks and other businesses in the region. Transakt is an authentication product that keeps an app safe and protects users from phishing and other attacks. Read More »

In an attempt to stabilize its national economy, Bahrain is reaching out to the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development with financing agreements for over $1 billion for infrastructure and housing projects. Along with pursuing financing, Bahrain’s leadership is also amping up its solar program.What role will renewables play in the new economies of the GCC nations with oil below $50 a barrel? Read More »

Smoothie King is expanding into the Middle East with the opening of its first Dubai location on Thursday. Through a partnership with Al Ghurair Retail, Smoothie King is opening at the BurJuman Shopping District to serve nutritional smoothies. The Dubai location moves Smoothie King closer to its goal of surpassing 1,000 locations by the end of next year. Read More »

A gorgeous apartment with an even more gorgeous view is available in Lagoona at Zig Zag Towers and is listed at $439,536. This 1,033-square-foot apartment  features a fully-equipped kitchen, two bedrooms, two bathrooms and floor-to-ceiling windows with views of Doha and the West Bay Lagoon. There also are built-in wardrobes in each of the bedrooms and in the living room area. Read More »

The Qatar Investment Authority, Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, made a sizable investment last month in a real estate investment trust with assets that include the Empire State Building in New York. The move has generated some rather mild national press, but it is attracting scrutiny from some who have questions about this kind of foreign investment in U.S. infrastructure. Read More »

Sany Port Machinery recently won an order for 31 units of mobile port machinery for King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The deal is valued at $7.5 million. As per the agreement, Sany will deliver forklifts, reach stackers, containment handlers and special attachments for handling steel pipes, steel coils and other bulk cargo to Dammam. Read More »

Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, first deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs of Kuwait, and Swiss Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter agreed to work more closely on development cooperation during recent foreign policy consultations in Bern. They also talked about the Gulf region’s stability and how conflicts must be resolved through dialogue and negotiations. Read More »

The Bahrain Telecommunications Regulatory Authority’s (TRA) board of directors recently wrapped up its third meeting of the year. The board discussed key issues covering telecommunications and noted the growth of the telecommunications sector in the kingdom. Board members also commended TRA’s efforts to sustain a healthy telecommunications environment. Read More »

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry honored Emirati women for their contributions to the development of the United Arab Emirates at a gathering Sunday celebrating Emirati Women’s Day, which was initiated by Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, supreme chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation and president of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood. Read More »

A luxury apartment with a single bedroom and two bathrooms in the tallest residential tower in Riyadh, the Kempinski Rafale Tower Hotel on King Fahd Road, is listed for $493,307. The apartment is offered fully furnished and is located on an upper level of the tower. Floor-to-ceiling windows in the bedroom and the living room show off fantastic views. Read More »

Landmark Group, a top retail and hospitality conglomerate, announces a major partnership with Reem Mall where the group will open 23 new stores in the UAE capital in 2018. Read More »

Abu Dhabi Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC). Read More »