Government | Thursday 9 August, 2018 6:57 am

‘Intelligent Hajj’ program launched to provide Muslim pilgrims with the best digital services

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal inaugurated the “Intelligent Hajj” program on Wednesday. The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology is carrying out the initiative. The aim of the program is to provide pilgrims with the best digital services during the...

More Details

Business & Money | Thursday 9 August, 2018 5:07 am

IDC's CIO Summit Returns to the Kingdom Next Month

International Data Corporation (IDC) is delighted to announce that its annual Saudi Arabia CIO Summit will this year take place at Jeddah’s InterContinental Hotel on September 26-27. More than 100 of the Kingdom's most influential information and communication technology leaders will be...

More Details

Business & Money | Thursday 9 August, 2018 4:12 am

The Deloitte “VAT in the GCC guide” mobile app in Arabic

Deloitte has released its latest version of the "VAT in the GCC guide" mobile app in Arabic for the first time, making it available in both English and Arabic. The app is accessible to the public to download, and is designed to help businesses to better understand VAT and its impact,...

More Details

Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 9 August, 2018 3:58 am

Saudi Civil Defense ready to deal with risks and threats during Hajj

The General Directorate of Civil Defense on Tuesday revealed that more than 18,000 highly trained personnel, supported by 3,000 vehicles, have been deployed to provide pilgrims with the highest level of safety and deal with any risks or threats they might face during Hajj. The directorate said...

More Details

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...

More Details

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...

More Details

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....

More Details

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 ...

More Details

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...

More Details

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...

More Details