The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry is operating on a modified work schedule for Ramadan. The temporary schedule is 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday through Thursday through the end of Ramadan and applies to the chamber’s head office…
To optimize its proficiency level in asset management workforce training, the Bahrain Institute for Banking and Finance (BIBF) participated in the May 30-31 Middle East Asset Management Forum at the…
Two recent Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry workshops held at the chamber’s main offices helped to identify and capitalize on the trend away from conventional commerce to that of…
Covalon Technologies Ltd. is expanding into several Middle Eastern countries with Qatar positioned to benefit from the firm’s newly established presence. Covalon develops and markets wound care applications for infection management.…
The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Asian traders committee (BATC) paid a visit recently to Sri Lanka’s newly appointed ambassador to the Kingdom, A. Saj U. Mendis, at the…
Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) recently joined forces with a regional organization called Riyada to assist independent business owners with refining important skills needed to grow their enterprises such as sales,…
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Ghana office recently hosted a networking luncheon for regional emissaries in Accra, Ghana. Ambassadors from Nigeria, Liberia, Mali, Burkina Faso, Togo, Ivory Coast…
Dubai trade stands to benefit from upgraded security software in the form of UnionPay International certification, an official bank card personalization program developed by Oberthur Technologies (OT), a global provider of…
Omantel recently reached a milestone when its 4G LTE technology achieved peak speeds of 1 gigabit per second (Gbps), symbolizing a giant step forward for Oman’s technology. Omantel Chief Operating…
Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CSC) Chairman Abdulrahman Al Zamil recently met with Alioune Sar, who serves as Senegal’s commerce minister, to consider economic relations between the two nations. Sar…
Riyadh-based Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has extended its partnership with Intelsat S.A. with a contract to deliver satellite services on Intelsat 15, situated at 85.15 degrees east. The agreement enables…
Dubai-centered dubizzle recently announced three new leadership staff appointments in its quest to remain the emirates’ preeminent online ad space and service provider. Jean-Pierre Mondalek will be general manager of…
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently honored its 15 best exporters, distributing trophies and certificates for their accomplishments in areas that included export worth and number of market…
Facial and fingerprint identification has made a quantum leap in Kuwait’s financial sector with Gulf Bank becoming the region’s first to embrace biometric authentication using Daon’s IdentityX platform, a high-security…
Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) recently joined forces with U.S. and UAE consultants for a Masterclass, two-day seminar, titled “The Convergence of the Halal Market and Islamic Capital,”…
Omani-Irani relations are expected to benefit from a visit by representatives of Ithraa, Oman’s investment promotional export development agency, to Tehran to discuss trade possibilities. The delegation, being led by Sayyid…
Working in tandem with the Smart Dubai Office, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently reviewed hundreds of applications for its Smartpreneur Competition and is expected to announce the…
Bahrain International Airport (BIA)’s managing body, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), recently provided an informational meeting about advertising the facility’s new passenger terminal at Mövenpick Hotel, Muharraq, with both BAC staff…
Under the guidance of professors, Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) students recently conducted a series of interviews with QFC-licensed financial entities in order to learn about promotional marketing strategies and…
Mobilizing Emirati employees to volunteer their time during the workday, ENGAGE Dubai recently dispatched its envoys throughout the state to raise the profile of giving back to the community during…
The Shariah-compliant branch of Oman Arab Bank, Al Yusr, has established a new office in Al Athaiba that will double as its corporate headquarters as it satisfies growing customer demand.…
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry-related Dubai International Arbitration Center (DIAC) is preparing to establish an office within the existing Dubai International Financial Center to align with Dubai’s goal…
A Dubai Government Excellence Program (DGEP) team recently presented an orientation session that was sponsored by the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) in order to familiarize participants with…
Bangladesh Minister of Commerce Tufail Ahmed met recently in Riyadh with Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) Chairperson Abdulrahman Al Zamil and other chamber personnel in order to develop avenues of…
Petroleum Development Oman and Nama Group signed a memorandum of understanding his week with two Nama members to facilitate a more efficient countrywide power infrastructure. Oman Electricity Transmission Company and…
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