The objective of this post is to share information about resources available to entrepreneurs. From non-profit organizations to government sponsored business development agencies. These organizations can help budding entrepreneurs on creating a business plan and financial projections, provide educational seminars on small business, management or financing a business, and link the entrepreneur to local resources [...]

The Media Line Staff Muscat, Oman David E. Miller – Oman, a sleepy Gulf Sultanate considered until recently to be the most stable in the Middle East, has been rocked over the weekend by violent clashes between protesters and government forces. Some 1,000 stone-throwing demonstrators in the port city and industrial hub of Sohar demanded [...]

Windsor Genova – AHN News News Writer Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (AHN) – Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah returned home Wednesday after months of recuperation abroad and immediately ordered an increase in social benefits for citizens. The king, who underwent spinal surgery in the U.S. in November and stayed in New York and Morocco to recuperate, issued [...]

Jojo Doria – AHN Sports Contributor San Francisco, CA, United States (AHN Sports) – With the 34th edition of the America’s Cup slated to be hosted by San Francisco, focus has shifted in enhancing overall spectator experience to spurring development on the City’s waterfront. According to advocates for the holding the America’s Cup in San [...]

Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News Coventry, England, United Kingdom (AHN) – Texting has been criticized for contributing to worsening spelling and grammar use among young people. However, a study by Coventry University dispelled that common belief. The use of the short messaging function on cellphones instead contributes to students’ spelling development, the university’s researchers said. [...]

The Media Line Staff Jerusalem, Israel David Rosenberg – China sees a growing role for itself in the Middle East, but wants to avoid the mistakes the U.S. and others have made by trying to impose its values on the region, according to a leading adviser to the Beijing government. Yiyi Chen, a professor at [...]

Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services has named Lauri Young an area assistant vice president responsible for new business development on the West Coast in the specialty area of McDonald’s … View full post on Insurance Stories

Kris Alingod – AHN News Contributor Cincinnati, OH, United States (AHN) – Macy’s on Tuesday announced it will strengthen its e-commerce business with the addition of 725 employees nationwide. The department store chain needs to increase support for its macys.com and bloomingdales.com websites to ensure continued growth. It reported a 29 percent increase in total [...]

Ayinde O. Chase – AHN News Editor Bentonville, AK, United States (AHN) – Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, announced Monday it will close its Moscow office. The retail giant says despite the shuttering the company remains interested in entering the Russian market. The company said it will evaluate entering the market via an acquisition. “The [...]

The Media Line Staff Tel Aviv, Israel (TML) – Israel’s decision to reconsider its tax and royalty regime for energy is creating an atmosphere of uncertainty and risks future exploration, the partners in the giant Leviathan natural gas project said. Charles Davidson, the chief executive officer of Texas-based Novel Energy, and Gideon Tadmor, CEO of [...]