Leaders in the United Arab Emirates are building a new set of scientific laboratories in Dubai’s Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park to help continue innovation in aerospace and other manufacturing industries. A set of 3-D printed laboratories are…
As some Dubai neighborhoods become sanctuaries for high-class culinary experiences, a new Mexican restaurant is bringing authentic flavor to the Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard downtown.
Nearly half of Lebanese workers, 44 percent, went without a pay raise in 2015, according to a recent study by Middle Eastern job site Bayt.com and market research firm YouGov.…
Market events this spring showed that middle-income homes are becoming desirable for buyers in the United Arab Emirates. Vendors and other exhibitors came to Dubai last month for the 12th International Property…
A recent report from Monster.com shows poor employment numbers for various Gulf countries and the first negative growth in the region since January 2015, with a year-over-year decline. E-recruitment activity…
As part of a greater plan to spur Dubai’s economy, improve public planning and enhance the quality of life, Dubai leaders announced that the UAE government plans to make one…
As Ras Al Khaimah works to build its status as a worldwide luxury destination, one new hotel is getting a lot of attention, partially based on where it’s being built.…
Doha is getting the first Angry Birds playground at Doha Festival City’s Family Entertainment Complex. With Qatari officials so proud to introduce the Finnish gaming company’s characters to one of…
New banking services offered by the Oman Arab Bank (OAB) may help companies to achieve greater control of their supply chains. OAB says the Oman Visa Smart Commercial Card is…
Leadership teams on both sides of the Atlantic are building stronger trade relationships between Orange County, Florida, and Dubai.The Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI), which is part of the…
Private sector and government leaders in Gulf countries are trying to push highly evolved networks to overcome some of what some experts call “last mile challenges” around telecom and data…
Fisch Asset Management says changes to bond ratings in Saudi Arabia and around the Gulf could portend greater financial disaster in the region. In a press release last week, Fisch…
RAK Hospitality Group, a major asset owner and portfolio manager for the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, is preparing to unveil a new set of American restaurants in the United…
In a general meeting of Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) in March, leaders announced a dividend of $0.05 per share for the second half of 2015 – total annual dividend for…
Fitch Ratings downgraded the long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings of Saudi Arabia from AA to AA- as analysts cited a downward revision on oil price estimates and a…
Ras Al Khaimah, the northern emirate of the UAE, has a significant Persian Gulf coastline and its own tourism office, one that’s working hard to promote the area’s many attractions…
The Al Jazeera America network has shut its doors. The network started out with a mission to pursue long-form journalism and “smart” reporting, but the big audience never came, and,…
In April, the screens went dark on Al Jazeera America as the network, owned by Al Jazeera Media Network in Qatar, stopped broadcasting; its short-lived stint as a Western alternative media source…
The Ajman Palace Hotel in the UAEs showed strong first-quarter revenues for the hotel, but in comments on the region’s tourism industry, some are questioning whether that rosy outlook will…
The Dubai Health Authority Regulations Department has implemented VIP licensing for medical professionals, one of a number of efforts aimed at revitalizing the health care economy in the Middle East. In…
U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) has a lot to say about the impact of trade deals and other events on the modern Gulf region. Gohmert spoke on the House floor…
A recent Wall Street Journal article indicates various community colleges and other American educational institutions are trying out the idea of satellite campuses in the Gulf region. Houston Community College…
A new Amnesty International report is shedding light on the status of the Gulf state of Qatar, a small country that’s been under fire because of various human rights issues…
After only about three years on the air, Al-Jazeera America is shutting down. As of this month, the network will no longer broadcast in the U.S. The somewhat abrupt closure…
Northwestern University professor Stephen Eisenman seems to be crying foul, or at least asking questions about the school’s exported journalism program educating students in Qatar. In an interview with the…
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