Accor, a global leader in hospitality, has announce the signing of Sofitel Jabal Omar Makkah, a property located in the heart of Makkah, within walking distance of the holy mosque. Set to open in 2026, this hotel will be the largest sofitel property in the world, with 1,141 rooms and suites.
KBR announced on Tuesday that it has been awarded a contract for detailed engineering services for the Bul Hanine oil and gas field in Qatar. Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide detailed design and engineering services for QatarEnergy’s Bul Hanine EPIC project, situated approximately 120 km east of Doha.
Gigtripping and AI are trends driving the travel sector's growth, according to the WTM Global Travel Report. The industry is projected to grow 3.5% annually over the next decade, reaching over $16 trillion by 2035, fuelled by changing consumer behaviour.
Suhar Industrial City, operating under the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn), has signed an investment agreement with Silver Stone Company to establish an industrial complex within the city.
Saudi Arabia’s real estate market is soaring, fuelled by bold reforms and economic momentum, says a report by CBRE Middle East, a global leader in commercial real estate.
Ohana Development captures the essence of coastal luxury with the Sky Mansions at Jacob & Co. Beachfront Living by Ohana, a limited collection of AED77 million ($20.96 million) residences that offer true seclusion and an unbroken connection to land and water.
Raqamat Specialist Hospital, Khotwah Specialist Hospitals, and Msharef Hospital have implemented the latest version of CareWare, an advanced medical information management system developed by Adaptive TechSoft (ats) — a Saudi technology company supporting the Kingdom’s efforts to build a digitally empowered healthcare ecosystem.
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, has appointed Ahmed Mazen Matar as its new Manager Training. In this pivotal role, Matar will oversee the design and implementation of training programmes across Alba’s operations.
GMG, a global well-being company, has launched Modora, a new luxury home concept that expands its home division and reinforces its position in the UAE’s interiors and lifestyle retail sector. This coincides with the first anniversary of its home division.
The third edition of Gateway Gulf 2025, hosted by the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB), concluded on a high note with landmark partnerships and agreements valued at over $17 billion, stemming from more than 60 deals and announcements made over the two-day flagship investment forum.
Dubai Holding, a diversified global investment company with investments in more than 30 countries, and Palantir Technologies, a global leader in operational artificial intelligence platforms, have announced a strategic agreement to establish a joint venture (JV) named Aither.
BMW Middle East has presented one of its most exclusive and poetic creations for the Middle East region to date: the BMW 7 Series Suhail Edition, in Riyadh.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and FinMark Communications have signed an agreement to boost collaboration for the upcoming edition of Sustainability Forum Middle East to be held in the Kingdom of Bahrain in January.
Bahrain’s government has awarded tenders worth $3 billion (BD1.155 billion) during the first nine months of 2025, government procurement regulator, the Tender Board, announced at the prestigious investment forum, Gateway Gulf 2025.