Technology & IT | Sunday 6 December, 2015 9:58 am

Souq.com WHITE FRIDAY 2015 Smashes All Online Shopping Records in the Middle East

13 million visits and close to 600,000 items sold during the Biggest Online Sale in the Middle East 35% sold on Souq.com app while mobile app and m-web accounted for over 55% of sales Souq.com is the top local site in the UAE as a result of White Friday 12K units sold in an...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 6 December, 2015 8:24 am

Google to bridge digital gap

Google has recently announced launching an event under the umbrella of “Think with Google” to reach out to small to medium sized businesses as well as marketing agencies to help them make use of the web. Through this event, Google plans on launching a series of locally relevant...

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Business & Money | Sunday 6 December, 2015 8:22 am

Haramain train station in Jeddah nears completion

The arrival and departure lounges at the Jeddah station for the Haramain high speed train have been completed, according to Saudi Railways Organization CEO Muhammad Al-Suwaikit. “The second phase of the Haramain High Speed Rail project will be complete by the end of 2016. We have so far ...

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Government | Sunday 6 December, 2015 5:21 am

King to deliver annual speech at Shoura on Wednesday

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will deliver a key policy-making address to the Shoura Council on Dec. 23 (Rabiul Awwal 12). He is expected to focus on the Kingdom’s internal and external policies. The announcement was made on Saturday by Shoura Council Speaker Dr. Abdullah...

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Government | Sunday 6 December, 2015 5:20 am

Government issues 250,000 Umrah visas

Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar has said that 250,000 Umrah visas have been issued since the season began a month ago. He said that last year a total of 6 million visas were issued. The number was made possible due to the sheer speed of issuing visas which resulted from single visa’s taking...

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Business & Money | Sunday 6 December, 2015 4:55 am

Strong Saudi-Japan ties in focus at National Day celebrations

The Japanese community joined their diplomatic mission here to celebrate their National Day, marking the occasion with patriotic enthusiasm. Japanese Ambassador Norihiro Okuda hosted the National Day reception to celebrate the 82th birthday of Japanese Emperor Akihito. Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal ...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 6 December, 2015 4:54 am

Mobily launches direct carrier billing with Google

Etihad Etisalat (Mobily), announced recently the launch of direct carrier billing service with Google, to make it easier for Android users to purchase apps, games, and digital content on their devices. With the introduction of direct carrier billing with Google, Mobily’s customers can now...

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Healthcare | Sunday 6 December, 2015 12:52 am

AccessAbilities Expo committed to facilitate inclusion, empowerment of the disabled

On the occasion of United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities, commemorated on December 3 every year, AccessAbilities Expo 2016 reiterated its commitment to contributing to the UAE’s vision of becoming the world’s most disabled-friendly nation and empowering the...

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Business & Money | Saturday 5 December, 2015 12:50 pm

50% Saudization in ICT

A study by the Communications and Information Technology Commission has said that Saudis form 50 percent of the total cadres in the field of information and communications technology. It said most of them work in large organizations, with 250 employees and more, and government departments which...

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Healthcare | Saturday 5 December, 2015 12:48 pm

Kingdom joins the world in holding disability day

Saudi Arabia joined the world in observing International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) with activities spread over weeks supporting the cause in order to foster awareness among citizens and expatriates alike on development and human rights for all. Started in 1992 by the United Nations,...

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