The Saudi Power Procurement Company (Principal Buyer) has extended the deadline for submitting RFQs for the third round of conventional IPP projects, based on Combined Cycle Gas Turbine technology, to August 23. These projects will be developed under the Build-Own-Operate (BOO) model.
Indonesia will build 30 gigawatts (GW) of solar power capacity and phase out 13 GW of diesel-fired power plants in 2026 as part of efforts to strengthen national energy self-reliance, President Prabowo Subianto said.
Vatel Bahrain has announced that applications for the 2026–2027 academic year will remain open until September 12. Prospective students can apply for Bachelor’s and MBA programmes in International Hotel Management.
Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) said its key Jeddah Port has boosted its role as a hub for AE15 and AE19 shipping services operated by Gemini Cooperation, a vessel-sharing partnership between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd. The services have been updated to transit Bab Al Mandab Strait and Suez Canal.
Islamic finance is evolving beyond its traditional role as a source of funding to become a strategic connector between liquidity-rich markets and fast-growing economies, says a new Standard Chartered report.
Portville Real Estate said it has started handing over residential units at its key Ville 11 project in Masdar City after receiving a building completion certificate from the Abu Dhabi authorities. The premium development features 111 residential units, including apartments, duplexes and triplexes.
Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Burjeel Holdings, has joined the Executive Board of the World Economic Forum’s Digital Healthcare Transformation (DHT) Initiative, bringing a health-system operator perspective from the Middle East to a global platform shaping the next phase of healthcare transformation.
National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has appointed a new Equal Opportunities Committee to boost its governance framework and promote inclusion across its operations and customer services. EOC will oversee initiatives including women's empowerment, employee wellbeing, work-life balance and workplace experience.
ARMAF, the global fragrance powerhouse behind one of the world’s most celebrated fragrance collections, has announces acclaimed actor, producer and entrepreneur John Abraham as the global brand ambassador for its Club De Nuit Intense Overdose brand.
National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has appointed a new Equal Opportunities Committee to boost its governance framework and promote inclusion across its operations and customer services. EOC will oversee initiatives including women's empowerment, employee wellbeing, work-life balance and workplace experience.
AIREV, the Abu Dhabi-based creator of the OnDemand autonomous AI platform, has entered into a strategic agreement with Qualcomm Technologies to advance autonomous AI across enterprise and government environments.
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced that it will offer tailored travel packages combining flights, accommodation, airport transfers and race experiences for passengers travelling to capital Kuala Lumpur for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 in Malaysia.
PUBG MOBILE, one of the world's most popular mobile games, today announced a new collaboration between its World of Wonder (WOW) platform and UGC games studio Do Big Studios, introducing an all-new experience created exclusively for WOW.
Uncertainty over the future of the Strait of Hormuz deepened on Saturday as the United States and Iran traded conflicting claims over control of the strategic waterway, while commercial shipping remained severely disrupted and fresh attacks added to mounting concerns over the security of Gulf trade.