Technology & IT | Saturday 13 June, 2015 4:00 am

Twitter CEO Costolo out as growth pressure mounts

Twitter CEO Dick Costolo is surrendering his post, handing the reins back to co-founder Jack Dorsey as the popular service struggles to boost its ranks of users.Costolo will step down on July 1, and Dorsey will take back the Twitter chief job in an interim capacity, the company announced.Dorsey...

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Healthcare | Saturday 13 June, 2015 3:54 am

Saudi Arabia guarantees rights of disabled

The Kingdom confirmed its national commitment to the development of national systems and processes that will ensure and protect the human rights of people with disabilities.During the current eighth session of the conference of states that are parties to the Convention of the Rights of Persons with ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 13 June, 2015 3:53 am

Kingdom is ready to welcome Ramadan

Imams in mosques across the Kingdom, including those in Makkah and Madinah, used Friday's sermons to welcome the holy month of Ramadan with an immense sense of piety and requested their respective congregations to strictly follow the teachings of the Holy Qur'an during the fasting month.Ramadan is ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 13 June, 2015 3:52 am

Governor to launch major flour project for Makkah

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, adviser to the king, will launch Sunday the largest project of the Grain Silos and Flour Mills Organization to supply flour to the holy city.The SR810-million facility has been built in line with international quality and safety standards and comprises...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 13 June, 2015 3:51 am

Saudi water mission tours Japan

A Saudi water-related business mission, headed by Abdulrahman Jazzar of Abdulrahman A.B. Jazzar for Telecom & IT, Jeddah, recently toured Osaka and Tokyo. In Osaka, the delegation visited Kubota Corporation’s Hirakata Plant (306,084 sqm), which manufactures valves, pumps (vertical and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 13 June, 2015 3:27 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS ADDS SCOTLAND TO THE NETWORK WITH NEW DAILY EDINBURGH

Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, will connect the Middle East to the Scottish capital with the launch this week of daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Edinburgh. Edinburgh is Etihad Airways’ first Scottish destination, and its third point in the UK, alongside a...

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Cars & Autos | Saturday 13 June, 2015 3:17 am

Ford Returning to Le Mans in 2016 with All-New Ford GT,

Ford announced today it is returning to one of the most prestigious automobile races in the world with its new Ford GT race car, based on the all-new ultra-high-performance supercar that goes on sale next year.The Ford GT race car will compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans – referred to by many as...

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Business & Money | Saturday 13 June, 2015 2:58 am

Casio, Abbar open G-Factory’s latest outlet in Jeddah

Casio Computer Co. Ltd. and Mahmood Saleh Abbar Company, the authorized agent for Casio in Saudi Arabia, have opened their third G-Factory outlet in Saudi Arabia.The new 75 sqm outlet, located at Al Andalus Mall in Jeddah, features Casio’s latest generation of showroom designs. The outlet...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 12 June, 2015 10:19 am

Abdullah Hashim announces the launch of All New ‘Odyssey J’ for Saudi Market

Abdullah Hashim Co. Ltd. sole distributor for Honda products in Saudi Arabia announced the launch of All New Honda Odyssey J for Saudi market. Available across all Honda showrooms in the Kingdom, the All New Honda Odyssey J adds two new variants to it is already successful Odyssey family. The All...

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Business & Money | Friday 12 June, 2015 6:10 am

Ulysse Nardin strengthens its legacy by serving as timekeeper for the 2015 Yachting Premiere in Beirut

Luxury Swiss watch manufacturer, Ulysse Nardin, lent its support to the prestigious 2015 Yachting premiere, in collaboration with its long-standing partners in the country, W. Salamoon & Sons. Strengthening its seafaring legacy, the tie up saw Ulysse Nardin serve as official timekeeper of the...

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