Business & Money | Thursday 9 August, 2018 2:00 am

New mortgages to boost home ownership in Saudi Arabia

Saudi citizens will be able to access cheaper and more accessible mortgages at fixed rates under an initiative launched Wednesday by the Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company (SRC), the body set up and backed by the Kingdom’s Public Investment Fund. The SRC initiative will allow new or...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 9 August, 2018 1:10 am

Hacks and Helping Hat-Tips to Stay Cool, Calm and Collected on a Road Trip, from Ford

Be it a regular two-day weekend, or an extended staycation a few hours away by car, it’s hard to beat the excitement of hitting the open road on your way to invaluable family time. Of course, any extraordinary journey often requires perfect planning and prior preparations, and at the...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 9 August, 2018 12:41 am

Audi e-tron prototype – recuperation test

The Audi e-tron prototype combines enormous power and high efficiency. With a system output of up to 300 kW, the full-size SUV with a fully electric drive accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in less than six seconds. In the WLTP test cycle, it covers more than 400 kilometers on one battery charge....

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Business & Money | Wednesday 8 August, 2018 11:30 am

Airbus upgrades communication network at Fort Irwin in the USA

Airbus is upgrading and expanding the US Army’s secure mobile communication system at the Fort Irwin National Training Center in the USA, California. As a result of this migration, the US Army will be able to communicate more efficiently and flexibly on one of the most important training site ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 8 August, 2018 11:15 am

Children Lapping Up the Joys of Summer at Al Majaz Waterfront

The ‘Summer Splash Party’ at Sharjah’s lakeside destination, Al Majaz Waterfront, is proving to be a dream come true for children enjoying the long summer break. In company of their favourite #Iloveshj mascot, the furry long-eared Yarboa, big crowds of young aqua-venturers are...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 8 August, 2018 10:10 am

Golden Sands Hotel Apartments joins Dubai Tourism for a successful roadshow in India

The team of Golden Sands Hotel Apartments, part of A.A. Al Moosa Enterprises and pioneered the concept of hotel apartments in the region, returned from a successful participation in the Dubai tourism road show in India last July 30 to August 3, 2018. The team joined the delegation headed by the...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 8 August, 2018 8:00 am

MCIT Signs MoU with KPMG Al Fozan & Partners to Establish an Innovation Centre in Data Analytics & AI

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Yesterdaywith KPMG Al Fozan & Partners, a leading provider of audit, tax, and advisory services in Saudi Arabia, in the presence of His Excellency Eng. Haitham Al-Ohali, Vice...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 8 August, 2018 7:40 am

King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture to make positive impact on human development

King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture’s Initiative, “Ithra,” aims to “make a tangible and positive impact on human development by inspiring a passion for knowledge, creativity, and cross-cultural engagement for the future of the Kingdom” — an ambition that...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 8 August, 2018 6:00 am

Youth creativity takes center stage at Hakaya Misk

The five-day Hakaya Misk festival is underway, showcasing the work and ideas of young artists from across Saudi Arabia and 11 other countries. The 10th edition of the event, which began on August 7 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center, includes a wide range of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 8 August, 2018 5:00 am

GACA taps SITA for tech revamps at Saudi airports

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has selected global IT provider SITA to support the modernization of the country’s biggest airports, implementing a sweeping transformation of airport and communication technology across 26 airports. The new implementation marks...

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