Culture & Education | Monday 2 March, 2015 2:37 am

Royal reception for winners of the 37th annual King Faisal International Prize

Winners of the 37th annual King Faisal International Prize (KFIP) were presented to His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud tonight, at a VIP ceremony at Riyadh’s Al Faisaliah Hotel.Speaking at the glittering reception, HRH Prince Khalid Al Faisal, the director of the King Faisal Foundation ...

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Business & Money | Monday 2 March, 2015 1:42 am

Civil Defense Day to raise safety awareness

Saudi Arabia marks the World Civil Defense Day on Sunday under the theme: Sustainable development without risks.The General Directorate of Civil Defense, key organizer of the nationwide program, is busy making extensive arrangements to observe this day in a fitting manner to carry its message to...

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Business & Money | Monday 2 March, 2015 12:54 am

Al Salem Johnson Controls New Factory and Training Center in KAEC Industrial Valley

Al Salem Johnson Controls (ASJC), a joint venture between the Al Salem Group of Companies and Johnson Controls, a global multi industrial company, has laid the foundation stone for their new, state of the art manufacturing facility and training center at King Abdullah Economic City’s Industrial...

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Technology & IT | Monday 2 March, 2015 12:51 am

ERICSSON TO SHOWCASE solutions that advance digital experiences AT MWC 2015

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) will demonstrate a wide array of the world-leading technologies and solutions that enable the Networked Society – where everything that can benefit from being connected will be connected – at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona from March 2 to March 5. Ericsson experts ...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 2 March, 2015 12:36 am

New 2015 Ford Expedition Ready To Take On the Middle East’s Full-Size SUV Segment

Ford dealers across the region are gearing up to launch the 2015 model of Ford Expedition, one of the brand’s best-selling SUVs in the Middle East. The new model, already arriving in Ford dealerships across the region, is the most powerful, fuel-efficient Ford Expedition ever, with a 3.5-liter...

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Technology & IT | Monday 2 March, 2015 12:27 am

HTC AND VALVE PARTNER TO MAKE VIRTUAL REALITY DREAM COME TRUE

HTC, a pioneer in innovative, smart technologies, today announced plans to bring mass-market virtual reality (VR) one step closer. Through a strategic partnership with Valve, HTC promises to transform the way in which consumers interact with technology and the world around them with the debut of...

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Technology & IT | Monday 2 March, 2015 12:09 am

Samsung S6 Edge with curved screen unveiled at MWC

The Galaxy S6 Edge uses the feature to provide a quick way to stay in touch with select contacts, and to alert owners to important information.It will be sold for a higher price than the standard S6, which otherwise has the same specifications.Samsung lost market share to Apple and others after the ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 1 March, 2015 2:25 pm

KidZania celebrates Kuwait’s National Festival in style

KidZania Kuwait, the exciting kid-sized metropolis, celebrated Kuwait’s beloved National and Liberation Days with a special National Festival from February 19 to 28. The celebration featured a range of dynamic and exciting activities that took place at KidZania and along the Avenues Mall....

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Sports | Sunday 1 March, 2015 1:53 pm

FORMULA ONE AND PIRELLI: ALL THE NUMBERS FROM 2014

As Paul Hembery, Pirelli’s motorsport director, explains: “Each year, we’ve traditionally published all the numbers that tell the story of our Formula One season. Last year we faced the biggest challenge that we had experienced since entering the sport, thanks to a completely new generation...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 1 March, 2015 1:02 pm

Nikon D750, Df, and Nikon 1 V3 are honoured by iF Product Design Awards

Recognised for its respective design quality, the Nikon D750, Df, and Nikon 1 V3 are the proud recipients of iF Product Design Awards 2015, as announced by Nikon Middle East FZE.This year’s awards saw over 4,700 products from 53 countries being evaluated for its product aspects including quality...

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