Technology & IT | Saturday 3 November, 2018 8:00 am

Galaxy A9 now available for pre-order in the UAE

UAE residents now have a chance to be among the first to own the latest addition to the Galaxy A series family. Samsung Galaxy A9 is available for pre-order from November 1 to 13 online on www.samsung.com. Customers who pre-order the device will be among the first to enjoy the world’s first...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 3 November, 2018 4:38 am

Jeddah gallery hosts first Saudi edition of ‘Slidefest’ event

Athr Gallery hosted the first Saudi edition of GPP Slidefest on Thursday night. The highly popular art slideshow format took place in the city of Jeddah, and saw inspirational Saudi and regional artists and photographers display their latest creative work through intimate, personal, and powerful...

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Business & Money | Saturday 3 November, 2018 4:00 am

Mazen Pharaon to lead Deloitte Digital Center in Riyadh

Deloitte has appointed Mazen Pharaon as the Leader of the Deloitte Digital Center (DDC) in Riyadh. Mazen will lead the DDC’s full-range of Digital services for clients in the region, which also include the development of the DDC’s digitally focused talent initiative. Mazen, a Saudi...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 3 November, 2018 3:36 am

AUS celebrates academic achievements of 422 outstanding students

American University of Sharjah (AUS) held a special ceremony November 1 to honor the academic achievements of 422 of its top students. The Annual Honors Convocation for the 2017–2018 academic year was attended by a large audience that included Dr. Björn Kjerfve, Chancellor of AUS, along...

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Business & Money | Saturday 3 November, 2018 2:40 am

Saudi-backed Vision Fund invests $1.1bn in ‘dynamic glass’ firm View

The Saudi Arabia-backed SoftBank Vision Fund has invested $1.1 billion in View, a company that makes Internet-connected windowpanes. The tint of the company’s “dynamic glass” product can be automatically altered — helping minimize glare and reduce energy consumption by up ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 3 November, 2018 2:36 am

Role of art in showcasing KSA's culture highlighted

Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Farhan has emphasized the important role of Saudi youth play in showcasing the Kingdom’s culture and heritage through their creativity. He also called for greater efforts to develop the cultural sector, in line with the objectives...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 3 November, 2018 2:06 am

Deerfields Mall is Turning Five!

Deerfields Mall is marking its fifth-year anniversary on November 3 with a wide array of celebrations and activities for all. Shoppers stand a chance to win exciting prizes with a Spend & Win campaign and the House of Confetti. Running until November 3, shoppers spending at least AED 200 at...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 3 November, 2018 1:37 am

Diplomats get insider’s guide to King Abdullah Economic City future

Diplomats from more than 40 countries were shown the investment and educational advantages of King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) during a one-day visit organized by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The visit on Wednesday — the first organized by the ministry to KAEC — included...

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Business & Money | Saturday 3 November, 2018 1:23 am

KONE opens first ‘People Flow Experience Center’ in the UAE

Fueled with a desire to improve the flow of urban life, KONE Corporation, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry is opening its first ‘People Flow Experience Center' in the region. Located in its regional head office in Dubai, the center will showcase KONE’s...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 3 November, 2018 1:18 am

Android 9 Pie™ arrives on Nokia 6.1

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones has announced that the Nokia 6.1 already started receiving Android 9 Pie on 30th October* – the second smartphone in the portfolio to receive the latest version of Android less than a month after the update arrived on the Nokia 7...

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