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1,300 faltering school contracts withdrawn
Business & Money | Monday 24 August, 2015 1:49 am
The new school year began on Sunday with nearly 6 million children returning to their classes all over the Kingdom after the summer break.   Education Minister Azzam Al-Dakhil joined the celebrations marking the beginning of 2015-16 academic year launching two new school buildings in...
Samsung Galaxy Note5 and S6 edge+   Now Available at KSA axiom Stores
Technology & IT | Sunday 23 August, 2015 1:50 pm
The Samsung Galaxy Note5 and S6 edge+, the latest flagship devices in the global smartphone leader’s family have hit axiom stores early.    Retailing at a price of SAR 2,649 for the Note 5 (32GB) and SAR 2,999 for the S6 edge+ (32 GB), both devices can now be purchased at KSA...
MALDIVES TOURISM SET TO ATTRACT MIDDLE EASTERN TOURISTS
Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 23 August, 2015 1:47 pm
Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation, the Tourism arm of Maldives Tourism has planned a series of roadshows within the GCC starting from 23rd of August to 27th of August. The week-long mission targets the residents of GCC region and will see Maldives representatives interact with local...
Increase your reach on and off Twitter with the Twitter Audience Platform
Technology & IT | Sunday 23 August, 2015 12:44 pm
Last year, we launched the Twitter Publisher Network to help advertisers connect with audiences beyond Twitter in thousands of mobile apps while using our powerful measurement, targeting, and creative tools. Since then, we’ve continued to test it with customers, listened to their feedback,...
Brocade Expands OEM Relationship with Lenovo
Technology & IT | Sunday 23 August, 2015 12:35 pm
Brocade (NASDAQ: BRCD) today announced it has expanded the company’s OEM relationship with Lenovo, one of the world’s largest technology companies that significantly increased its enterprise IT infrastructure offerings following the acquisition of the IBM’s x86 server business...
Makkah Clock Royal Tower, Deploys Aruba Networks Wireless Infrastructure to Meet Hajj Demands
Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 23 August, 2015 12:07 pm
The Fairmont Group of Hotels & Resorts recently deployed Aruba Networks’ wireless infrastructure at its iconic Makkah Clock Royal Tower hotel in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Thanks to the Aruba Wi-Fi solution, guests and staff at the hotel will be able to enjoy secure, seamless, high-speed,...
Schneider Electric to Release EcoXpert Program in Saudi Arabia
Technology & IT | Sunday 23 August, 2015 11:44 am
Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management, is set to launch its EcoXpert program in Saudi Arabia aiming to develop a network of certified experts to deliver a professional analysis of a building’s energy challenges, and offer tested, validated, and documented energy...
Nikon D5500 awarded as EISA Consumer DSLR Camera 2015-2016
Technology & IT | Sunday 23 August, 2015 10:30 am
The Nikon D5500 is the recipient of the European Consumer DSLR Camera 2015-2016 award from EISA Awards 2015-2016, as proudly announced by Nikon Middle East FZE Ltd today. The honour from European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) makes it the second major award for the D5500 which picked up the...
Nurseries set to receive 18,000 children
Culture & Education | Sunday 23 August, 2015 2:17 am
The Education Ministry announced that more than 2,000 nurseries in various regions of the Kingdom were ready to receive 18,000 children, under the care of 2,709 sitters, 2,185 administrative staff and 1,355 servants, according to a website. The guide published by the ministry, which is available...
Sponsorship transfer rule tightened
Business & Money | Sunday 23 August, 2015 2:15 am
The Labor Ministry has barred private sector companies from transferring expat employees at a short notice. This sponsorship transfer is known in local jargon as naql kafala. A private sector company can apply for a request to transfer sponsorship or naql kafala only once within a period of...
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