Technology & IT | Sunday 11 October, 2020 1:00 am

The Rise Of Mobile Shopping And Digital Payments

The Middle East has witnessed an accelerated drive towards mobile shopping and digital payments. Historically reluctant, the current climate has shifted behaviours and online shopping has increased at substantial levels as KSA embraces a cashless economy. More than half of Middle Eastern consumers...

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Business & Money | Sunday 11 October, 2020 12:22 am

Poets And Musicians Get Ready For A New Open Mic Platform

The Middle East’s longest running open mic night, Rooftop Rhythms, kicks off its ninth season this Friday at The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD). Co-presented with the official support of US Embassy Abu Dhabi, the virtual rendition of the monthly open mic series will take via The Arts Center ...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 11 October, 2020 12:00 am

Engineers Produce A Fisheye Lens That’s Completely Flat

To capture panoramic views in a single shot, photographers typically use fisheye lenses — ultra-wide-angle lenses made from multiple pieces of curved glass, which distort incoming light to produce wide, bubble-like images. Their spherical, multipiece design makes fisheye lenses inherently bulky...

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Beauty & Style | Sunday 11 October, 2020 12:00 am

Artcels And Hofa Gallery Present Banksy Exhibition ‘Catch Me If You Can’

ARTCELS in partnership with HOFA Gallery launches ‘Catch Me If You Can’, an exhibition devoted exclusively to iconic works by Banksy, on Oct. 8-15 here and virtually.ARTCELS is a digital art investment platform designed to make blue-chip art investments more accessible. Subscribers can buy...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 10 October, 2020 2:00 am

Saudi Education Ministry Approves Continuation Of Distance Education Until End Of First Term

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Education approved on Thursday the continuation of distance learning until the end of the academic year's first term. The approval applies to general education, university education as well as technical training, the ministry tweeted. Most students in...

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Government | Saturday 10 October, 2020 1:33 am

G20 Tourism Ministers Discuss Post-pandemic Revival Plan For Tourism Sector

The tourism ministers of G20 countries met on Wednesday to discuss ways of reviving the tourism sector, which has been severely affected by the effects of the coronavirus crisis.They highlighted the crucial role of tourism as a means of achieving sustainable socioeconomic development, and talked...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 10 October, 2020 1:29 am

Sky News Arabia: ‘Vertical Viewing’ Proves Successful One Month After Launch

Vertical Viewing is on the rise. A recent report from MOV suggests that 94% of people hold their phones vertically and Mediabrix reported that over 90% of videos watched in a vertical format on phones have a higher completion rate compared to horizontal viewing. Since launching the  innovative ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 10 October, 2020 1:16 am

The Bungalow Is Back With A #Stackeddeck Of Delicious Bites, Great Deals, Stunning Seaside Views & More

With everyone finally able to get out, about and into the cooler open air, The Bungalow – Dubai’s coolest seaside hangout – is reopening and is ready to treat the city’s diners to the very best bites and drinks, along with plenty of seaside fun and stunning coastline views, from Friday, the ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 10 October, 2020 1:11 am

New Competition The 48Hr Film Challenge Supports Aspiring Filmmakers To Write, Shoot And Produce A Short Film In Just Two Days

The Red Sea International Film Festival has announced a new short film competition designed to challenge and support aspiring Saudis and Saudi-resident filmmakers to produce new works. The challenge will take place in October, with three days of mentorship followed by an intensive 48-hours where...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 10 October, 2020 1:00 am

Validating the physics behind the new MIT-designed fusion experiment

Two and a half years ago, MIT entered into a research agreement with startup company Commonwealth Fusion Systems to develop a next-generation fusion research experiment, called SPARC, as a precursor to a practical, emissions-free power plant.Now, after many months of intensive research and...

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