Business & Money | Wednesday 15 July, 2015 1:06 pm

KAUST's New Shaheen XC40 Ranks Seventh in World's Top Ten Supercomputers

Shaheen XC40, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology's (KAUST's) new Cray system, is the seventh fastest supercomputer in the world according to the TOP500 list announced today at the International Supercomputing Conference in Frankfurt,...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 15 July, 2015 8:56 am

Middle East and Africa Smartphone Market to Top 155 Million Units in 2015 as Sub-$200 Segment Surges

-                Middle East and Africa (MEA) smartphone shipments are set to total 155 million units in 2015 after increasing 66% year on year during the first quarter to reach more than 36 million units, according to the...

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Beauty & Style | Wednesday 15 July, 2015 8:17 am

Ajmal welcomes social media experts during Ramadan in Dubai

-             Influencers from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia experience 48 hours in Dubai during Ramadan with an added fragrance   -              The region's...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 15 July, 2015 5:52 am

Ekhaa Campaign draws support from wide section of society

 The "Ekhaa" Campaign (#Minkom_Wfikom) recorded remarkable attention from all categories of society on social networking (Twitter, Facebook and Instagram), where all reacted by providing contribution, donation, encouragment, support or plain good wishes.  The campaign was...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 15 July, 2015 5:49 am

2,606 additional flights for Eid

King Abdulaziz International Airport reported the number of flights for Eid break reached 2,606 additional flights. Badr Al-Shihrani said the airport was very crowded as thousands of people wish to travel for the Eid break. “I was very happy to find reservations during this rush season. ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 15 July, 2015 5:45 am

80 percent of Saudis to get homes by 2024

About 80 percent of the Kingdom’s population will have a house in about 9 years, if plans by the Ministry of Housing do not go awry. The ministry is seriously working on its plan to build 1 million residential units that will be sufficient to house 80 percent of Saudis by 2024. A ministry...

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Government | Wednesday 15 July, 2015 5:43 am

Look for Eid crescent tomorrow

The Supreme Court has urged Muslims across the Kingdom to look for the Shawwal crescent soon after the Magreb prayers on Thursday to determine Eid Al-Fitr. Anyone who sights the crescent on the 29th of Ramadan should register the testimony with the nearest court or report it to a competent...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 15 July, 2015 5:27 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS HOSTS CHARITY IFTAR FOR 10,000 WORKERS IN ABU DHABI

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, hosted a charity Iftar for 10,000 workers at the Saadiyat Accommodation Village in Abu Dhabi.   The event was organised by the airline’s Sports and Social Committee on 6 July 2015.   In line with the...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 15 July, 2015 5:24 am

Of tales and videos, insights and interviews, with NIKKOR.com

The global NIKKOR branding site (http://www.nikkor.com) has been recently updated with the Nikon engineers’ engaging tale on the popular Ai NIKKOR 18mm f/4 lens, as shared by Nikon Middle East & Africa today. Visitors to NIKKOR.com will be able to delve into the secrets behind the...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 15 July, 2015 3:45 am

LG G4 unlocks the potential of smartphones users through its Lasercam F1.8

The digital age is all about living the moment, recording the life and sharing the joyful times. Today people are more to take pictures through smartphones where they can capture every valuable thing; delicious meals, family gatherings, funny trips and even huge ceremonies. Fortunately,...

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