Technology & IT | Thursday 1 March, 2018 3:29 pm

Ericsson and Saudi Telecom Company (STC) sign two MoUs for strategic 5G collaboration

As part of Ericsson’s longstanding partnership with Saudi Telecom Company (STC), both companies will work on creating a strategic roadmap for evolution of the network to the next-gen 5G technology. This was part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that was signed in Barcelona at the Mobile ...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 1 March, 2018 12:53 pm

Zain Saudi Arabia and Huawei announce the release of a new network strategy in the Kingdom

Huawei, a leading global ICT solutions provider, and Zain, a leading telecommunications provider in the Middle East and Africa, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a new network strategy in Saudi Arabia. The aim of the MoU is to accelerate the realization of 5G networks in...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 1 March, 2018 12:53 pm

Zain Saudi Arabia and Huawei announce the release of a new network strategy in the Kingdom

Huawei, a leading global ICT solutions provider, and Zain, a leading telecommunications provider in the Middle East and Africa, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a new network strategy in Saudi Arabia. The aim of the MoU is to accelerate the realization of 5G networks in...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 1 March, 2018 12:29 pm

STC and Cisco to bring benefits of 5G to KSA

Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and Cisco on Wednesday announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and intend to collaborate on the development of 5G communication systems and networks. The joint effort aims to facilitate STC's transformation into a digital service provider and...

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Business & Money | Thursday 1 March, 2018 7:00 am

Lockheed Martin partners with Saudi compsny to build LGBs

Lockheed Martin signed a teaming agreement on Wednesday with Riyadh-based Wahaj (Sipchem’s subsidiary) to develop the company’s in-country production capability to co-manufacture the Air Foil Group (tailkits) for Paveway II Plus Laser Guided Bombs (LGBs) in Saudi Arabia. The...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 1 March, 2018 6:24 am

Plans to develop Jeddah historical area discussed

Acting Emir of Makkah Prince Abdullah Bin Bandar Bin Abdul Aziz inaugurated on Wednesday a workshop for the development of the Jeddah historical area. The workshop aims at involving the owners of historical buildings in Jeddah in developing and preserving them. Their contribution will be...

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Business & Money | Thursday 1 March, 2018 5:26 am

IIROSA chief participates in Riyadh humanitarian forum

The International Islamic Relief Organization, Saudi Arabia (IIROSA), which is the humanitarian arm of the Muslim World League, participated in the international humanitarian forum in Riyadh on Tuesday. The forum was inaugurated by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and attended by...

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Business & Money | Thursday 1 March, 2018 3:04 am

‘AFED 2018’ Exhibition witnesses signing of pact with returns worth SR2.6b in next five years

The Armed Forces Exhibition to Support Local Industries “AFED 2018” on Wednesday witnessed the signing of an agreement between the Saudi Air Force and General Electric to transfer and localize technology for the maintenance and overhauling of engines for F-15S and the new F-15-SA...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 28 February, 2018 11:42 am

New VLCC ‘Qamran’ lifts Bahri’s fleet of multipurpose vessels to 91

Maintaining its positive run in 2018, Bahri, a global leader in transportation and logistics, accepted the delivery of ‘Qamran’, a Very Large Crude-oil Carrier (VLCC), to further strengthen its market-leading position in crude oil transportation and enhance its maritime...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 28 February, 2018 7:00 am

Saudi Innovative Startups being showcased in Dubai

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, represented by Badir Program for Technology Incubators and Accelerators, is participating in the Arab Innovation Conference launched on Feb. 26 and will wind up today (Feb. 28) at the Dubai World Trade Center. The conference has showcased the latest...

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