Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 16 August, 2019 3:00 am

Okaz Knights at Taif Season Bring History to Life

The 13th edition of Souk Okaz, being held as part of Taif Season, features theatrical performances depicting Arab life in previous eras, including knights from antiquity and historic camel caravans.  The supervisor of the Knights Club in Souk Okaz, Daifallah Al-Jaid, said that the scenes...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 16 August, 2019 2:00 am

Saudi Engineers Contribute to Presentation of Revived Souk Okaz

Souk Okaz was featured in Taif Season in a new format, including the introduction of the Arab Neighborhood, which featured pavilions showcasing 11 Arab countries, and a number of historically-themed areas, such as markets, Okaz knights and a language and culture square. Visitors have been impressed ...

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Technology & IT | Friday 16 August, 2019 1:51 am

Huawei Launches EMUI10 to Enable Smart Life in All Scenarios

Huawei Developers Congress was held on August 9, in Dongguan, where EMUI10 was officially released. Dr. Wang Chenglu, President of the Software Engineering Department at Huawei Consumer Business Group, said that EMUI10 is pioneering distributed technology applications for providing an all-scenario...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 15 August, 2019 3:03 pm

Social-media use 'disrupting teen sleep and exercise': Study

A study suggests using social media isn't directly harming teenagers, but it can reduce the time they spend on healthy activities, such as sleeping and exercising. Parents should ban phones from bedrooms after 22:00 and encourage more physical activity, BBC news reported, citing UK...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 15 August, 2019 8:07 am

Intaj is preparing to create an online platform for the IT sector

The Executive Director of the Jordanian Association of ICT Companies “Intaj”, Nidal Al-Bitar, confirmed that the association is preparing for a new project that will be the largest of its kind.   "This project will be worked on with the help of an external consultant...

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Business & Money | Thursday 15 August, 2019 6:36 am

China’s Leading Fintech iPayLinks’ entry to impact the Middle East market 

The Middle East’s region is fast establishing itself as an emerging cross-border ecommerce market due to its ballooning smartphone penetration and growing consumer purchasing power.   iPayLinks, China’s leading provider of cross-border payment services, much-awaited entry...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 15 August, 2019 5:00 am

Abu Dhabi Airports completes preparations for the return of Hajj pilgrims

Abu Dhabi International Airport has completed preparations for the return of the Hajj pilgrims from Mecca and Medina over the upcoming weekend.   Pilgrims returning to Abu Dhabi will be welcomed with dates, Arabic coffee and chocolates distributed by Abu Dhabi Airports’...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 15 August, 2019 4:48 am

Egyptian Pavilion at Souk Okaz Enthralls Visitors with Cairo’s Unique Atmosphere

Taif Season is bringing cinema back to the region, with a selection of the latest and most famous Arab and international films being shown in an innovative, open-air format, allowing viewers to benefit from the moderate weather in the “Arab Summer Resort.”  The Egyptian...

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Business & Money | Thursday 15 August, 2019 4:32 am

Ajman Free Zone signs MoU with Dubai Insurance Company

 Ajman Free Zone has signed a Memorandum of Understanding and associated documents with Dubai Insurance to provide insurance services to workers employed by companies operating within the Free Zone.  The new service will replace the current bank guarantee system and will cover all...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 15 August, 2019 3:45 am

Samsung and Microsoft Expand Strategic Partnership to Deliver Unified Experiences Across Mobile Devices

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced the next step in its long-term, strategic partnership with Microsoft to bring seamless productivity experiences across devices, applications and services. Starting with exclusive Microsoft integrations in the new Galaxy Note10, users will now have a...

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