Dubai area bus riders receive public Wi-Fi access
According to sources in the UAE Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), bus riders in cities around the Emirates will now have access to free Wi-Fi on intercity buses in the area. Read More »
According to sources in the UAE Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), bus riders in cities around the Emirates will now have access to free Wi-Fi on intercity buses in the area. Read More »
Under pressure from lower oil prices, the Gulf Coast country of Qatar is increasing pay for a range of government employees. Read More »
In the aftermath of a surprise American election upset, many questions have come up about how the enormously important political outcome will affect world markets. Read More »
Omani officials claim that a new plastics project stands to create 12,000 jobs for citizens. Read More »
The big business social media platform LinkedIn is more than a way for individuals to get connected to career choices; it also manages a fair amount of analytics and research into employment trends worldwide. Read More »
A new VAT sales tax in the Persian Gulf has the government of Oman and other Gulf states working to introduce new measures to accommodate this change. Read More »
Leaders in Dubai are getting help with sustainable energy goals and ecological business plans from a partner on the other side of the Mediterranean. Read More »
Analysts and others recently learned more about the future of air travel at the 2016 IATA World Passenger Symposium. Read More »
A firm well known for real estate innovation in the Middle East, JustProperty.com, is launching a major online platform for property shoppers in the United Arab Emirates that will help make it easier to get a breadth of information about mortgage borrowing. Read More »
According to Portuguese officials, during the first half of 2016, the country has nearly doubled the value of exports to Qatar as compared to the same time period in 2015. Read More »
One of the largest tech companies in the world is empowering United Arab Emirates (UAE) nonprofits by offering a new system of credits for its Microsoft Azure cloud service. Read More »
After an ill-fated ceasefire last month, the violence in the Gulf Coast country of Yemen continues unabated, with new reports from 'The New York Times' showing more Saudi-led airstrikes killing and injuring dozens of people Oct. 30. Read More »
A rather unusual 'Reuters' story from Oct. 5 illustrates how residents of the Gulf nation of Qatar may find inherent contradictions in new efforts to position Doha and other regional cities as cultural hubs. Read More »
An upcoming event will support the large number of specialty hot beverage businesses across the Middle East, in addition to developing the coffee and tea culture of Gulf states like the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Read More »
The Middle East and North Africa region is getting a new type of functionality from social media giant Facebook, via a digital communications platform called Workplace. Read More »
Saudi Arabia, a country under some financial pressure, is now poised to suspend its usual practice of issuing local currency bonds. Read More »
A 'Reuters' article from Oct. 18 shows exports of crude oil from Saudi Arabia fell from 7.6 million barrels per day to 7.3 million barrels per day in the month of July. Read More »
With inflation in the high teens, and other factors putting pressure on the national economy, the country of Egypt has pursued a plan to take out a $12 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) -- and the eventual resolution of this deal is coming soon. Read More »
At this year's Gitex conference event, held Oct. 16-20 in the Dubai World Trade Center, tech company Accenture played a major role. Read More »
Educators around Saudi Arabia and other countries are getting a new innovative administration tool for teaching that is helping thousands of teachers to automate aspects of classroom management. Read More »