Saudi-based Asas Makeen Real Estate Development and Investment Company has signed up Itihad Al Thabat Contracting to execute and complete the construction and finishing works required for a number of residential and commercial projects being developed by the company in Riyadh.
India's Megha Engineering & Infrastructures has secured a KD117 million ($379 million) contract from Kuwait Oil Company for the development of key facilities at GC-25 and GC-30 units. The scope of work includes construction of new processing and water-treatment facilities alongwith connecting pipelines.
Oman Air concluded its 2026 Khareef season with a 16% capacity increase to Salalah and 9% passenger growth, carrying 270,000 travellers. Expanded services included up to 15 daily flights, new Dubai connectivity and Bahrain-Salalah charters, supporting regional tourism.
Batelco by Beyon, a leading provider of innovative telecommunications and digital services that empower people and enable businesses, has signed a partnership with Procural, a Bahrain-based e-procurement platform, to accelerate the digital transformation of its procurement operations.
Oil, gold and silver have followed markedly different trajectories over the past six months, as geopolitical tensions, changing US interest-rate expectations reshape global commodity markets. Oil has responded to geopolitical developments, while gold has been driven primarily by monetary policy and silver by both rates and industrial demand, said an expert.
Saudi Arabia's Al Baha Municipality has completed the work on a 136-m-long walkway in Bani Hasan as part of its efforts to improve public spaces across the kingdom and support local commercial activity. The Al Ronq Walkway combines pedestrian paths with investment kiosks.
Bahrain, represented by Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB) and the Bahrain Dental Society (BDS), has won the bid to host the FDI World Dental Congress in 2028, strengthening the Kingdom’s position as a destination for major international congresses and professional events.
Dubai's low-cost carrier flydubai has announced a strategic partnership with Egnatia Aviation and Skyborne Airline Academy to help boost its pilot training programme. This comes as part of the airline's long-term strategy to build a more sustainable pipeline of skilled pilots for its expanding fleet.
talabat, MENA’s leading everyday app, has appointed Selin Suzer as Chief Marketing Officer.
The value of cargo moving through a logistics corridor linking Sharjah ports with Oman rose 66.2% in the first three months of operation to hit AED1.7 billion ($463 million). This comes as part of a broader strategy to develop an integrated customs ecosystem linking seaports with land border crossings.
Batelco by Beyon, a leading provider of innovative telecommunications and digital services that empower people and enable businesses, has signed a partnership with Procural, a Bahrain-based e-procurement platform, to accelerate the digital transformation of its procurement operations.
With Auto World Show 2026 set to open on September 21, Porsche Centre Kuwait – Behbehani Motors Company is gearing up to welcome automotive enthusiasts with a specially curated showcase and exclusive offers.
Club Hawaii @ Bahrain Surf Park, a first-of-its-kind surf and leisure destination at Bilaj Al Jazayer development in Bahrain has achieved a major construction milestone with the completion of lagoon filling ahead of its opening this year. Once operational, the surf park will generate up to 1,000 waves per hour.
The International Trade Centre (ITC) and logistics major DHL have signed an agreement to deepen their long-standing collaboration supporting SMEs, particularly women-led businesses, to trade across borders. It combines ITC’s expertise in market intelligence with DHL’s global logistics network and technical expertise.