Technology & IT | Tuesday 17 February, 2015 2:26 pm

Broadpeak will showcase its new solution in Dubai

As a leading provider of content delivery network (CDN) and video streaming technologies, Broadpeak helps cable, IPTV, OTT, hybrid TV and mobile operators around the world cost-effectively deliver video content anytime, anywhere, on any device, over any network while providing a superior quality of ...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 17 February, 2015 2:13 pm

Samsung Electronics Unveils Its Vision for Living Smarter at 
the 2015 Samsung MENA Forum

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., showcased its vision for smarter living at the 2015 Samsung MENA Forum in Antalya. Reinforcing its leadership of the regional TV market, Samsung is the entertainment experience to the next level with its 88-inch SUHD TV and its new audio solutions delivering a premium ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 17 February, 2015 8:08 am

‘No ban on turning right at red traffic lights’

The Kingdom’s traffic department has rejected reports that it has banned drivers from turning right at red traffic lights.Brig. Gen. Ali Rashidi told Arab News on Monday that journalists must check their facts with the department and not rely on social media websites for their...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 17 February, 2015 8:06 am

Ministries join efforts to tackle ‘tasattur’

The Ministry of Labor in coordination with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry will coordinate as part of a joint strategy to deal with commercial fraud (tasattur), namely expatriates operating their own businesses in the name of Saudis as well as other irregularities in the labor market.This was ...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 17 February, 2015 8:00 am

RCJ to host scientific forum for students

The Royal Commission of Jubail (RCJ) completed its preparations for holding the first scientific forum for its students in colleges and institutes from Feb. 16 to 18.The supervising committee’s head, Saleh Al-Zahrani, said: “The forum aims to prepare higher education students for participation...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 17 February, 2015 7:57 am

MBC wins Sayidaty’s best satellite channel award

Sayidaty Arabic magazine honored MBC television channel for winning the top place in a survey conducted by the magazine on Ramadan programs in 2014 and it won the title of the Best Satellite Channel.Mohammed Fahad Al-Harthi, editor in chief of Arab News and Sayidaty, presented a certificate of...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 17 February, 2015 7:55 am

Online visa for expat families soon

The Interior Ministry will soon activate its online facility where expatriates can apply for visas for their spouses and children.The new service was launched by Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad bin Naif, second deputy premier and minister of interior, last Tuesday.Users must first register for the...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 17 February, 2015 7:53 am

Disabled Saudi students to get training in US

The King Salman Center for Disability Research (KSCDR) signed a deal on Sunday with an American university to provide special training for disabled Saudi students, including high school graduates.This was disclosed by Prince Sultan bin Salman, chairman of KSCDR, who said that the Compass Program,...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 17 February, 2015 1:49 am

Gulf Related Celebrates Laying of the Cornerstone of the Antara Project in Riyadh

Gulf Related, a leading regional real estate development company, has commenced the main construction of the landmark residential complex, Antara, in Al-Dir'iyyah in Riyadh Province in Saudi Arabia, with a laying of the cornerstone ceremony today. Gulf Related is the development manager of Antara....

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Business & Money | Monday 16 February, 2015 4:07 pm

SIDRA CAPITAL PARTICIPATES AT EUROMONEY ISLAMIC FINANCE AND INVESTMENT CONFERENCE IN LONDON

Sidra Capital, a Saudi, Shari’ah compliant and CMA regulated financial service company, participated at the annual Euromoney Islamic Finance and Investment Conference 2015 in London. With its vast experience of leading Saudi and regional investors into the UK market, Sidra Capital, has...

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