June 16, 2014 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Amman, 16 June 2014 - Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) announced after a meeting held in Amman by the organizing committee of its upcoming seventh annual conference, that the conference will be held on 26-27 November 2014 at the Royal Convention Centre at Le Merdien in Amman. The theme will be food security options in Arab countries, based on a comprehensive report on the subject which AFED is preparing in cooperation with a group of experts at leading research and policy centers.

First quarter update of Bain’s bellwether industry report shows extension of 2013 trends; exchange rate fluctuations changing purchasing patterns and flows 

Airline to launch three new flights to Muscat from RAK

June 16, 2014 - The Oman Ministry of Tourism and Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa's first and largest low-cost carrier, have announced the launch of three new flights to Muscat from Ras al-Khaimah (RAK), UAE.  This will allow Air Arabia to fly thousands of passengers out of Ras al-Khaimah International Airport to Oman’s capital city.

Beirut, June 15, 2014 - Bank Audi has recently launched an initiative consisting in a series of workshops for university students entitled “Payment Technologies: Past and Future” and presented by Mrs. Randa Bdeir, Group Head of e-Payment Solutions and Card Services at Bank Audi sal, with the aim of exposing the youth to newly implemented technologies worldwide and to the future of payment trends.

UBD will be opening 12 new branches in Qatar

         UAE, June 14, 2014-Dubai Smart Government has announced that du has joined its mPay app, allowing the public to settle an array of charges of du’s widespread services including subscription to the Internet, mobile and landline and IPTV packages.

• Ford to offer intellectual property for inflatable safety belt system that enhances protection for seated passengers – especially children and the elderly
• Wider adoption of inflatable safety belts has the potential to make travel safer and mitigate injuries in other forms of seated-passenger transportation, including military vehicles, aircraft and boats
• Ford introduced the first-ever production automobile rear inflatable safety belts in 2010, and continues to expand availability on Ford and Lincoln brand vehicles 

Beirut, Lebanon June 7th, 2014; Selim Ramia & Co recently announced the completion of the total renovation of its 7-theater-multiplex at ABC Ashrafieh- the country’s most luxurious shopping destination.

The long-awaited project embraced an absolute facelift to the cinema premises rendering it a world-class venue in line with the glowing and modern patterns of Grand Cinemas identity.

Beirut – 12^th June 2014 – Warde, the leading drapery and textiles company in Lebanon, announced the opening of its latest branch in Ghazir at an event held on site where a number of the press and Warde customers were present to celebrate this latest initiative.

Guests were treated to an artistic installation of a sailing boat at the entrance of the new showroom reflecting Warde’s unique artistic spirit.