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Leaders with Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU), part of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), recently received 15 different research grants.

Abdulrahman Al Zamil, chairperson of the Council of Saudi Chambers, and Manzour Al Haq, Pakistani ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, recently held a meeting to discuss Saudi and…

Bahrain recently hosted the 45th International Federation of Training and Development Organizations (IFTDO) conference and exhibition, with 400 participants traveling from 36 countries to attend.

A VIP Centre recently opened at Dubai’s Al Twar Centre to allow investors and businessmen to finalize their business registration as well as licensing progress at one location, saving them…

The board of executive directors of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) recently approved over $1 billion in funds to finance various agriculture, education, and infrastructure projects in IDB member nations…

Qatar Development Bank recently participated in the Big Five Saudi Exhibition in Jeddah, where the bank exhibited its local construction expertise. The Qatari Pavilion featured 27 Qatari private sector companies…

Ooredoo Kuwait, part of the international Ooredoo Group, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Kuwait Clearing Company (KCC) to help Ooredoo transfer 2015 cash dividends to its shareholders.…

Oman Airports Management Company recently chose the BEONTRA forecasting solutions suite from Lockheed Martin to support growth plans of Salah and Muscat International Airports and Oman Air. BEONTRA tools will…

Shareholders with Ithmaar Bank, an Islamic retail bank based in Bahrain, recently approved of the new group structure plans that will help the core retail banking business grow along with…

Shell Oman Marketing Company emphasized the company’s strong performance in the past year at its recent annual general meeting. Analysts presented the yearly financial results from 2015 that showed the…

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently hosted its annual Diplomatic Circle Dinner in Dubai to discuss its future direction and current achievements in the United Arab Emirates’ economic…

Construction industry professionals and project managers at a recent seminar in Jeddah were told project management is becoming more important now that the construction industry in Saudi Arabia is facing…

Delegations from the Public Works and Service Department in Ras Al Khaimah and the Ajman Free Zone recently reviewed the five-star rating received by Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department of…

Leaders in the Saudi business and economy sectors are looking forward to hosting a visit from India Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as the meeting will improve the investment and bilateral…

The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) reaffirmed its support of businesswomen at a news conference held by the Bahrain Businesswomen’s Society to promote the B to B International…

The UAE Ministry of Interior and the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters signed a series of contracts amounting to well over $272 million at the recent International Exhibition for National…

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry kicked off the fifth Dubai-Hamburg Business Forum on Tuesday with a slate of speakers holding four discussion panels to inform people about public…

India Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ahmed Javed and the leaders from the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) recently discussed developing approaches to improve and strengthen the trade relations between the…

Leaders on the General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI), the worldwide umbrella covering Islamic financial institutions, held their second roundtable meeting in Saudi Arabia. The meeting brought…

The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) recently held meetings specifically for its real-estate sector committee to resolve problems with how the new Standard Specifications for Construction Works will…

Emirates NBD was the leading sponsor for the UAE Drones for Good Award ceremony and event recently held in Dubai to celebrate partnerships that support novel innovations in the advanced…

UL, along with the Saudi Arabian Standards Organization (SAS), recently stated that it has made an agreement to encourage UL Standards for Safety usage as Saudi Arabia continues to develop…

The Emirates Intellectual Property Association (EIPA) recently met with the Brand Owners’ Protection Group for the GCC & Yemen (BPG) and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) about the Intellectual…

KAMCO Investment Company KSCP, Gulf Bank KSCP and Watani Investment Company KSCC (NBK Capital) have partnered as the joint lead managers for the compliant bonds from Burgan Bank, worth over…