Technology & IT | Saturday 8 August, 2015 1:05 am

Google and Samsung to release monthly Android security fixes

Google Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. will release monthly security fixes for Android phones, a growing target for hackers, after the disclosure of a bug designed to attack the world’s most popular mobile operating system. The change came after security researcher Joshua Drake unveiled...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 7 August, 2015 7:08 am

EP reserves 100-meter area at each beach for public

A 100-meter area will be reserved for members of the public at each beach in the Eastern Province and will be developed into attractive getaways. The new contracts, to be signed with investors, will take into account the directives issued in this regard recently by the Council of Ministers and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 7 August, 2015 7:03 am

Saudia’s LA-Riyadh direct flight set to make history

Saudi Arabian Airlines which operates as Saudia will achieve a rare feat on Friday when its first non-stop flight from Los Angeles will touch down at the King Khalid International Airport (KKIA) in Riyadh.  “An ultra-modern Saudia Boeing B777-300ER will be making this historic...

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Technology & IT | Friday 7 August, 2015 5:52 am

Apple Music hooks 11 million trial members

One month after unveiling its new streaming music service, Apple has locked in 11 million trial members, company executives tell USA TODAY. "We're thrilled with the numbers so far," says Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president of Internet software and services, adding that of...

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Government | Thursday 6 August, 2015 7:19 am

Government offices start moving out of holy sites

A number of government ministries and departments have vacated their offices in the holy sites and moved to the newly built Haj City in a move to create more space for accommodating pilgrims. Quoting an informed source, the Makkah daily said on Wednesday 49 out of 418 sites in the complex have...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 6 August, 2015 7:18 am

Asir cable cars attracting thousands

Cable cars that move at great heights over Asir region’s summer resorts are attracting high numbers of visitors and holidaymakers, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Chairman of the National Tourism Company Saleh Qadah said the cable cars are able to carry over 1,000 people an hour between...

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Government | Thursday 6 August, 2015 6:47 am

Chance to log in for .Gov awards

The government has for the first time instituted .Gov awards in the Kingdom, which will be presented at a grand ceremony in Riyadh on Sept. 14, and nominations for which are now open. The move is to recognize best practices in the government’s management with the use of Information and...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 5 August, 2015 8:32 pm

Five Reasons Not To Miss The Marketing Kingdom Cairo

Five Reasons Not To Miss The Marketing Kingdom Cairo With speakers from Twitter, Facebook, Google, Yahoo! and Shazam, the Marketing Kingdom Cairo, taking place from 25-26 October in Cairo, has been a frequent topic of discussion between Egyptian marketers in the past couple of weeks. So what...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 5 August, 2015 1:13 pm

Maskan Arabia on track to building Al Casaba Villas

Maskan Arabia Investment & Development Company, a leading construction real estate developer renowned for bringing the highest standards of innovation to life and implementing a new way of living through elegant designs, has announced the progress in its Al Casaba housing project in...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 5 August, 2015 10:54 am

GULFOOD MANUFACTURING 2015 TO DRIVE REGION’S FOOD PROCESSING, PACKAGING & MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES

More than 1,500 International Suppliers & Providers Bring Global Ingredients, Equipment and Innovation Solutions to MEASA’s Biggest F&B Processing Event As the global F&B industry seeks new markets for both sourcing and supplying, the importance of Gulfood Manufacturing 2015 -...

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