Technology & IT | Tuesday 2 February, 2016 12:40 pm

Toshiba Acquiring Land for New Semiconductor Production Facility

Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) today announced that it is gearing up for future expanded production of “BiCS FLASH™”, its proprietary 3D flash memory, by acquiring 150,000m2 of land adjacent to its Yokkaichi Operations memory production complex in Mie prefecture. The land...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 2 February, 2016 6:14 am

STC now controls more than half of Kuwait’s Viva

 Saudi Telecom Company recently purchased another 25.8% of the Kuwaiti-owned Viva for $424 million, bringing its total stake in the company to 51.8%, according to a bourse statement released Monday by STC. The purchase came after months of negotiation when, in December, STC made Viva an...

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Technology & IT | Monday 1 February, 2016 3:39 pm

Mobily signs VSR agreement with Al Majdouie Group

Mobily has signed a VSR agreement with Al Majdouie Group at their headquarter in the eastern region in Dammam city. Under the agreement, mobily will provide the group with sustainable technical solution. The ceremony was conducted in the presence of Mr. Ismail Al Ghamdi the Chief business officer...

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Technology & IT | Monday 1 February, 2016 2:30 am

Q&A: World-record Siemens power technology for the Middle East

Siemens has announced that its H-Class turbine technology has achieved a world-record electrical efficiency and record power generating capacity during a test run in Germany.   Answers by: Dietmar Siersdorfer, CEO, Siemens Middle East and UAE.   What is the impact of this...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 31 January, 2016 2:46 pm

Mobily Participates in Leqa’at Exhibition for Online Recruitment

Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) participates in the Leqa’at Exhibition for Online Recruitment as one of the largest participations in the event. The exhibition is organizaed by Human Resource Development Fund (HDF) and will continue till February 4th, 2016.    The aim of the...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 31 January, 2016 9:50 am

‘Samsung Galaxy Studio’ roadshow draws crowds

The ongoing Samsung Galaxy Studio Roadshow in Jeddah, aimed at bring Samsung’s latest innovative technologies to life, including the recently launched Galaxy A (2016), Gear S2, Galaxy S6 edge & S6 edge+, Gear VR, and Galaxy Note5, Galaxy View, Galaxy Tab S2 and many accessories that make...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 30 January, 2016 5:46 am

Online shopping still in its infancy in KSA

About 5 percent of Saudis shop online, and online marketplaces occupy 25 to 30 percent of the total market, according to recent statistics. Online shopping has a number of risks relating to poor credibility, fraud and delivery delay by some companies and websites. This is true because of the...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 30 January, 2016 1:21 am

GSMA Provides Update for Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2016

 The GSMA today provided further details for the 2016 GSMA Mobile World Congress Shanghai, which will be held 29 June – 1 July 2016 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). The GSMA announced several updates, including a partnership that will bring the International Smart...

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Technology & IT | Friday 29 January, 2016 6:45 am

Microsoft Names Jawabkom As One Of The Top 100 Websites in The Arab World

This month, Microsoft named Jawabkom.com as one of the top 100 most visited websites in the Arab world. Jawabkom is the largest questions and answers Arabic website, connecting users to certified experts who can answer urgent and serious questions in dozens of fields, spanning...

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Technology & IT | Friday 29 January, 2016 3:18 am

Panasonic solutions for better Indoor Air Quality

Panasonic Marketing Middle East & Africa launched its latest indoor air quality improving products. Air Purifiers to suit different requirements and the decorative Q Fan all made their debut in Dubai today. In its quest to address the surging issue of poor indoor air quality, Panasonic is...

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