Business & Money | Thursday 25 August, 2016 9:27 am

Full Saudization of telecom sector expected by Sept. 2

Complete Saudization of the local telecommunications sector will come into effect after ten days in accordance with an order issued by the Minister Labor and Social Development Mufrej Al-Haqabani. The ministry is training about 40,000 male and female Saudis to work in the telecommunications sector ...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 25 August, 2016 9:17 am

KACST, TAQNIYA to set up solar plant in Taif

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) for the establishment of a solar plant to produce solar panels at the Souk Okaz site in Taif. The accord, signed early this week, was inked by the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 25 August, 2016 8:36 am

Festival of dates launched in Al-Ahsa

Al-Ahsa farmers started reaping the dates of about 3 million palm trees in their region, coinciding with Al-Ahsa Date Festival 2016, which is being launched today by the region’s mayoralty at the King Abdullah City for Dates (KACD) in Al-Ahsa. The festival is an opportunity for farmers to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 25 August, 2016 5:34 am

Local air operator license handed to Sky Prime Aviation

The Minister of Transport and Acting Chief of the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) Sulaiman Bin Abdullah Al-Hamdan handed over on Wednesday the national air operator license for chartered flights to the CEO of Sky Prime Aviation Salem Abaid Al Muzaini, Saudi Press Agency said. The...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 25 August, 2016 4:54 am

Ericsson and Bombardier test LTE networks at speeds up to 200 km/h

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Bombardier have completed trials of LTE networks for railway solutions at simulated speeds of up to 200 kilometers per hour. A total of 11 tests were conducted in a laboratory to determine the ability of the LTE networks to support communications-based train control...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 25 August, 2016 3:42 am

Ford Performance to Extend Production of All-new Ford GT Supercar an Additional Two Years

Applicants and fans of the Ford GT can rejoice as Ford Performance is adding two more years of production for the all-new carbon fiber supercar. The announcement comes on the heels of letters sent to potential customers notifying them of their application status to purchase the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 24 August, 2016 2:40 pm

Azizi Developments announces AED 750 million flagship property: Azizi Mina – Hotel Apartments

Azizi Developments, a leading UAE-based real estate developer with a global reach into many international markets, has announced the launch of its 178-unit Azizi Mina Hotel Apartments project located on The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai.    According to the developers, the property is now...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 24 August, 2016 2:21 pm

HUAWEI HONOR 8 Launches World-Class Flagship Smartphone in The Middle East

honor, the world’s number one smartphone e-brand from Huawei, is officially marking the Middle East and European launch of its highly desirable flagship smartphone, honor 8, at a spectacular event today in Paris. The much anticipated device is a significant game-changer from honor as it...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 24 August, 2016 2:16 pm

NICKELODEON Store Opens in The Dubai Mall!

Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP) and Entertainment Retail Enterprises opened their newest Nickelodeon Store in the Dubai Mall today. The store is owned and operated by Al Garawi Group Ltd. in partnership with Entertainment Retail Enterprises. UAE residents and tourists now have...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 24 August, 2016 2:12 pm

Sony’s new all-in-one Multi Camera Live Producer offers high-end performance and easy operation

Sony today announced the release of its latest Multi Camera Live Producer. The MCX-500 offers the performance and technical heritage associated with Sony’s market leading AV solutions, but at an affordable price. This makes it an ideal all-in-one switcher for use with multiple...

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