Business & Money | Wednesday 11 March, 2015 12:09 am

Saudi Hollandi Bank and Microsoft Arabia launch Women Spark initiative in Jeddah

On Sunday March 8th the city of Jeddah hosted the Women Spark initiative organized by the Saudi Hollandi Bank (SHB) in partnership with Microsoft Arabia. The aim of the initiative is to promote the role of women within the information technology industry and support their ambitions to develop their ...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 11 March, 2015 12:05 am

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge Named Best in Show at Mobile World Congress 2015

The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge received the special honor of “Best New Handset, Tablet or Device” from the GSMA at Mobile World Congress 2015. The award recognizes the best new device launched during the show. This is the second consecutive year Samsung received this award, following the Samsung...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 10 March, 2015 11:17 am

Sony returns to demonstrate 'Beyond Definition' vision

Sony Professional, the world leading supplier of audio visual and technology solutions, returns to Cabsat for the 19th consecutive year. With Sony’s focus on 4K technologies and innovative solutions for the broadcast industry, attendees will be able to experience stunning content first-hand,...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 10 March, 2015 11:13 am

Investcorp portfolio company L’azurde announces dividend of $16.7 million

Investcorp, the asset management firm specialising in alternative investments, today announced that its portfolio company L’azurde, one of the world’s top five gold jewellery manufacturers, has distributed $16.7 million in dividends to its shareholders, following a strong performance in...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 10 March, 2015 10:43 am

France will be attending CABSAT in Dubai in March 2015

This year, Business France is proud to present 20 innovative companies on the French Pavilion. The audiovisual sector in France is mainly driven by the development of digital technology that has led to radical changes both in industry and in the services development. The major event of recent...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 10 March, 2015 10:28 am

Bayt.com Named Among Top 10 Best Places to Work in Asia

Bayt.com, the Middle East’s leading career site, has been named among the top 10 Best Small and Medium Workplaces in Asia, in the prestigious 2015 Best Workplaces in Asia awards that were announced this month. The ranking follows Bayt.com’s top-10 ranking in the Top Places to Work in the UAE...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 10 March, 2015 10:22 am

McDonald’s and MasterCard Announce Three-Year Strategic Collaboration

MasterCard and McDonald’s today announced a strategic collaboration to introduce innovative electronic payment solutions at McDonald’s restaurants in Saudi Arabia and across other key markets in the Middle East and Africa. The announcement, which highlights the iconic quick-service brand’s...

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Government | Tuesday 10 March, 2015 7:38 am

Cabinet discusses nuclear pacts with South Korea

Adel Al-Toraifi, minister of culture and information, said the Cabinet meeting on Monday discussed several draft agreements signed with South Korea on nuclear energy. The two sides agreed last week to conduct a feasibility study on building nuclear reactors worth SR7.5 billion across the country....

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 10 March, 2015 7:31 am

Makkah governor stresses key role of universities

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, said that scientific research is the launch pad for universities to play greater role in community services. He said this while receiving President of the Umm Al-Qura University Bakri Assas, a science research team of the Technology Invention Center at the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 10 March, 2015 7:29 am

Transport, telecom services reviewed

The Council of Economic and Development Affairs held a meeting in Riyadh on Monday under the chairmanship of Defense Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman, chief of the Royal Court, and discussed matters related to transport, telecom services and other development projects.The meeting heard a...

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