Technology & IT | Sunday 9 June, 2019 1:00 pm

AI for bee research: we4bee becomes part of the Microsoft ‘AI for Earth’ program

The we4bee bee research project, which is supported by the Audi Environmental Foundation, has been included in Microsoft's “AI for Earth” program. we4bee aims to connect intelligent beehives equipped with sensors with the cloud in order to carry out long-term analyses of bee...

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Business & Money | Sunday 9 June, 2019 10:20 am

Sophos Acquires Rook Security to Provide Managed Detection and Response

A global leader in network and endpoint security, announced that it has acquired Rook Security, a pioneer and leader in managed detection and response (MDR) services. Rook Security provides a 24/7 team of cyberthreat hunters and incident response experts who monitor, hunt for, analyze and respond...

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Business & Money | Sunday 9 June, 2019 10:00 am

VISO ENDS RAMADAN WITH HEALTH DRIVE INITIATIVE

As part of its ongoing commitment to the community during the Holy Month of Ramadan, VISO initiated a health campaign that offered complimentary health check ups at labour camps to promote wellness. Medical teams offered workers general health scans as well as blood pressure tests during the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 9 June, 2019 9:53 am

Communications Service Providers Hunger for Better Intelligence to Prevent Costly DDoS Attacks

Today unveiled findings of a new study demonstrating that global communications service providers, whose businesses are predicated on continuous availability and reliable service levels, are struggling to fend off a growing number of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks against their...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 9 June, 2019 6:11 am

Jeddah hosts WWE’s biggest ever Battle Royal

Fifty World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstars packed Al-Jowhara Stadium at King Abdullah Sports City to almost full capacity Friday night for the Super ShowDown and Battle Royal, held under the open skies. As fireworks lit the night above the stadium, 50 wrestlers crammed into the ring for...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 9 June, 2019 4:06 am

41 days of fun and frolic: Jeddah Season kicks off

Jeddah Season kicked off on Saturday under the motto “The sea and culture”, with over 150 local and international activities and events to take place across five main destinations in Jeddah. The Season is expected to attract nearly four million visitors from within the Kingdom and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 9 June, 2019 3:50 am

Saudi Airlines launches Jeddah-Marrakech direct flight

A Saudia Boeing Dreamliner with 274 passengers landed at Marrakech’s Menara Airport on Thursday, marking the airline’s first ever Jeddah-Marrakech flight and the second destination in Morocco after Casablanca. Officials celebrated the first ever flight between the two destinations with ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 9 June, 2019 3:47 am

Saudi labor minister heads delegation at ILC in Geneva

Saudi Arabia’s minister of labor and social development, Ahmad Al-Rajhi, will head the Kingdom’s delegation at a major international gathering in Geneva later this month. Government, business and worker representatives will be among the Saudi party attending the 108th session of the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 9 June, 2019 3:46 am

TAX-FREE SHOPPING AT YAS MALL EXTENDED THIS EID!

The exclusive VAT-back promotion, pioneered by Yas Mall during this year’s 24-Hour Mega Sale, which ran from 10am, 5thJune until 10am, 6thJune, has been extended until Saturday, 8thJune, giving shoppers even longer to enjoy savings on their purchases.  Continuing their commitment to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 9 June, 2019 3:45 am

Visitors flock to King Abdul Aziz Palace during Eid

Visitors have been flocking to the historic King Abdul Aziz Palace in Al-Saih city as part of Eid Al-Fitr celebrations. Many enjoyed guided tours of the 80-year-old palace, which is currently being restored to preserve its ancient Islamic architectural style. Built in 1940 in two phases, it...

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