Middle East

Dubai-based Al Ahli Holding Group has revealed plans to open no less than 20 Philippine-themed food and beverage outlets called “Little Manila” across the...

Two Southeast Asian countries not particularly known for large agricultural exports, Myanmar and Cambodia, have both declared that they want to participate in the...

Societe Generale, France's third-largest bank by assets, will set up a 1 billion ringgit ($311.3 million) multi-currency sukuk (Islamic bonds) programme in Malaysia, the...

Vietnam must prove to international tourists that the country remains a safe and friendly destination to win back their trust amid this time of...

A lack of office space could drive up rents at a faster pace in Singapore than anywhere else in the world this year, according...

When it comes to supporting entrepreneurship and youth employment in the Middle East and North Africa, Zain Jordan is taking a large step forward. Last...

Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Middle East and North Africa present a large, untapped market for financial institutions willing to help...

Network giant Cisco through its UAE branch saw strong turnout on its annual "Girls in ICT Day" on May 8, with young women learning...

Myanmar's rising Buddhist nationalism is taking an economic turn. Qatar's Ooredoo, which is scheduled to launch its mobile-phone service in Myanmar this July, has...

Dubai-based OSN, one of the biggest pay TV operators in the region, will launch a video-on-demand service in the Middle East next week, looking...

Arabnet, the region’s hub for digital investment and innovation in the UAE, will host the ArabNet Digital Summit 2014 from June 3-5 at Atlantis...

Joining a growing group of organisations providing support to entrepreneurs in the Middle East region, Jordan-based international business consultancy Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org), has announced the...

Cambodia’s tourist arrivals registered a 4.7 per cent growth in March 2014, according to the country’s statistics and tourist Information Department. The country attracted...

Market research firm MarketsandMarkets has recently conducted a study on the cloud analytics market, analysing the major market drivers, restraints and opportunities in North...

Mawwell, a new international rewards-based crowdfunding destination for creative and innovative projects, has recently launched its first crowdfunding platform for the Middle Eastern and...

Ro'Ya, a joint collaboration between the Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC) and MasterCard in April has launched its first workshop at the Dubai Chamber...

Africa’s leading telecom company MTN has recently announced its first partnership campaign with one of the continent’s largest tech incubators, Africa Internet Holding (AIH)....

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the private sector arm of the Islamic Development Bank will launch a $120 million fund to...