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Facebook tests vanishing messages
Technology & IT | Saturday 14 November, 2015 4:08 am
Facebook users in France were able to send vanishing missives with its smartphone Messenger application, ramping up the challenge to Snapchat. “We’re conducting a small test in France of a feature that allows people to send messages that disappear an hour after they’re...
G-20 nations ‘spend $452bn a year to prop up fossil fuels’
Business & Money | Saturday 14 November, 2015 4:07 am
The G-20 group of major economies spend $452 billion per year supporting fossil fuel industries, despite their primary role in causing climate change, according to a study. The report, which comes ahead of a crunch UN meeting in Paris to try to forge a global deal to avoid disastrous levels of...
Record oil glut stands at 3 billion barrels
Environment & Energy | Saturday 14 November, 2015 4:05 am
The world is awash with oil having built record stockpiles in recent months and slowing demand growth combined with resilient non-OPEC supply could worsen the glut well into next year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said. “Stockpiles of oil at a record 3 billion barrels are providing...
Conference ponders ways to fight cybercrime
Business & Money | Saturday 14 November, 2015 4:03 am
Labor Minister Mufrej Al-Haqabani recently inaugurated the first international conference to combat computer-related crimes on behalf of Custodian of Two Holy Mosques King Salman. He commended Imam Mohammed bin Saud Islamic University for organizing the conference through the College of Computer ...
Abshir offers multiple, single exit/re-entry visa
Business & Money | Saturday 14 November, 2015 4:01 am
The Passport Department launched two additional services on its online Abshir system on Thursday, for multiple entry and exit visas, and single exit and re-entry visas. The department wants to provide a full online service so that people need not visit its offices in person, said Col. Khaled bin...
DIABETES CLAIMS ONE LIFE EVERY SEVEN SECONDS AROUND THE WORLD
Healthcare | Saturday 14 November, 2015 1:54 am
According to a report by World Health Organization (WHO), Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number one cause of deaths globally claiming more lives annually than from any other cause. CVD is a major complication of diabetes and the leading cause of early death among people...
ETIHAD AIRWAYS WELCOMES ROYALTY AS IT BRINGS FLAGSHIP AIRBUS A380 TO DUBAI AIRSHOW 2015
Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 13 November, 2015 6:24 am
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, welcomed Royalty to its flagship Airbus A380 at the Dubai Airshow, giving visitors a glimpse of the airline’s award-winning inflight products.   The aircraft was toured by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid ...
Jeddah hosts Saudi International Sport & Fitness Exhibition in November
Sports | Friday 13 November, 2015 5:14 am
A newly released economic report estimated that the value of Saudi sports products retail market is approaching SAR 30 billion (approx. $ 8 billion approx.) with an annual growth by 8 %. The report also estimated that investment in the Saudi sport market enabled it to top Middle East...
ETIHAD AIRWAYS TO ADD THIRD DAILY SERVICE TO JEDDAH IN THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 13 November, 2015 4:10 am
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is increasing capacity to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with a third daily flight between Abu Dhabi and Jeddah, with effect  from 10  December  2015. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier’s flights to the commercial...
King Salman in Turkey to attend G-20 summit
Government | Friday 13 November, 2015 3:49 am
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman arrived in the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya on Thursday evening, leading Saudi Arabia’s delegation at the G-20 summit. Earlier, before leaving Riyadh, the King deputized Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of...
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