Technology & IT | Sunday 22 March, 2020 1:33 am

Wipro Launches Microsoft Business Unit for Digital Transformation Solutions

Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, today announced the launch of its Microsoft Business Unit. The unit will focus on the development and evangelization of solutions leveraging...

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Healthcare | Sunday 22 March, 2020 1:13 am

SFDA warns against using Alfa Instant Hand Sanitizer Gel

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) on Saturday warned consumers against the use of Alfa Instant Hand Sanitizer gel, produced by Modern Chemicals Factory, because of the high content of methyl methanol alcohol in it. The high use of such a content poses risks to the consumer’s health, ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 22 March, 2020 1:05 am

Hariri: Cargo operations will continue on humanitarian and commercial basis to safe destinations

Saudi Airlines Cargo Company has taken proactive steps to ensure the continuity of all cargo and supply operations and the arrival of necessary goods and products including medical equipment, medicine and foodstuffs, said CEO Omar bin Talal Hariri.   The steps come in line with the...

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Business & Money | Saturday 21 March, 2020 4:48 pm

Eng. Al-Fadhli Confirms Continuation of Production Work and Availability of Adequate Stock of Water and Agricultural Products

Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Eng. Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadhli stressed that the various sectors of the ministry work in full harmony and continuous coordination to secure food and water supplies and ensure their safety, in light of the emerging conditions, and the...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 21 March, 2020 3:35 pm

du increases internet speeds up to 500Mbps for free to meet all customer communication needs at the comfort of their homes

du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has announced the availability of new services to provide customers with reliable and unlimited access to everything they require in the world of communication from the comfort of their homes. This is part of du’s ongoing...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 21 March, 2020 3:30 pm

Huawei joins MCIT initiative by delivering 1,000 smart devices to students for virtual learning

Recognizing the importance of virtual learning during the digital transformation journey in Saudi Arabia, Huawei has committed to provide 1,000 new smart tablet devices to bolster virtual learning efforts in the Kingdom. The contribution was announced immediately in support of a new charity...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 21 March, 2020 6:39 am

Twitter expands its safety rules in relation to COVID-19

Twitter is regularly working with and looking to trusted partners, including public health authorities, organizations and governments to inform its approach.    Starting today and in place during this outbreak, Twitter will be making the below changes to its policy enforcement...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 21 March, 2020 3:40 am

Newport Utilities taps Ericsson for first rural Fixed Wireless Access network

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has reached an agreement with Newport Utilities to build the rural utility industry’s first Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) network in Tennessee. Sixty percent of school age children in the community Newport Utilities serves do not have high-speed Internet at home, and...

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Cars & Autos | Saturday 21 March, 2020 2:20 am

Audi wins both nominated categories at the Middle East Car of the Year Awards

Audi celebrates two trophies awarded bythe Middle East Car of the Year jury. The panel of 14 judges from across the region, together with the results from an online customer vote, determined the Q3 as winner of the SUV Compact Premium Crossover Category and the RS 5 Sportback won the Award in the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 21 March, 2020 1:54 am

Global action vital to save world’s tourism industry: Saudi minister

Joint international action to support the world’s crippled travel industry through the coronavirus pandemic was now a global priority, Saudi Arabia’s tourism minister said on Friday. Ahmed Al-Khatib was speaking after taking part in a remote meeting called by the UN World Tourism...

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