Business & Money | Sunday 23 August, 2015 1:28 am

Saudis sign up to vote in Dec. 12 elections

Citizens all over the Kingdom except the two holy cities of Makkah and Madinah on Saturday started registering to vote in the nationwide municipal council elections in December. A source from the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs said the registration process would continue for 21 days....

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Healthcare | Sunday 23 August, 2015 1:01 am

Experts say hospitals need to prevent MERS infections

Infection control experts have warned of the spread of MERS coronavirus in hospitals across the Kingdom, as the concentration of vulnerable patients, the frequent movement of patients, and the many daily contacts make health-care facilities the perfect breeding ground for MERS-CoV...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 22 August, 2015 2:21 pm

Samsung Electronics Levant and BCI Announce GALAXY S6 Edge+ and GALAXY Note5 in the Jordanian Market

Samsung Electronics Levant and BCI; Samsung mobile authorized distributor in Jordan announced the release of Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Galaxy Note5 during a press conference held at the Sheraton Amman Al Nabil Hotel.    Both devices represent Samsung’s commitment to the big...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 22 August, 2015 2:40 am

Al-Wajh - A tourist spot known to few

AL-WAJH, located about 325 kilometers south of Tabuk on the Red Sea, is one of the oldest coastal cities in the Kingdom. Despite its pristine beaches, captivating coral reefs and other marine resources the city failed to attract many tourists this season. Official efforts exerted to give this...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 22 August, 2015 1:08 am

Panasonic Develops Electromagnetic Noise Suppression and Heat Diffusion Integrated Sheets

Panasonic Corporation today announced that it has developed the industry’s first*1 “electromagnetic noise suppression and heat diffusion integrated sheets”, which are suited for thermal and electromagnetic noise (EMC) reduction for thin mobile terminals, on-board equipment, and...

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Healthcare | Saturday 22 August, 2015 12:25 am

Takeda Announces European Medicines Agency Acceptance of Ixazomib’s Marketing

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE: 4502) today announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has accepted the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for ixazomib, an investigational oral proteasome inhibitor for the treatment of patients with relapsed and/or refractory multiple...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 21 August, 2015 3:28 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS LAUNCHES NEW ‘FARE CHOICES’

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will implement a new fare structure from 14 September 2015 to provide more choice and clarity when booking flights.   A total of eight new ‘Fare Choices’ will be introduced, allowing travellers to...

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Business & Money | Friday 21 August, 2015 3:20 am

Civic poll campaigns aren't cheap

Candidates standing in the upcoming municipal council elections would have to spend considerable amounts on campaigning to get elected, with a spot as chairperson likely to cost between SR10,000 and SR2 million, according to a report in a local publication on Thursday. The reason candidates are...

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Technology & IT | Friday 21 August, 2015 1:18 am

GSMA Launches Low Power Wide Area Network Initiative to Accelerate Growth of the Internet of Things

The GSMA has today announced that it has established the ‘Mobile IoT Initiative’, a new project backed by 26 of the world’s leading mobile operators, OEMs, chipset, module and infrastructure companies, designed to address the use of Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) solutions in licensed ...

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Technology & IT | Friday 21 August, 2015 12:44 am

Speedo, Misfit Partner to Introduce Swim Tracker in Apple Stores

Misfit and Speedo today are announcing the launch of a Speedo-branded activity, swim, and sleep tracker — Speedo Shine. Speedo Shine will initially be available in retail exclusively at Apple stores worldwide on September 1st, as well as on misfit.com, and Speedo’s online stores — ...

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