Technology & IT | Saturday 6 January, 2018 4:01 am

Sony invests in AI and Robotics to improve lives

Sony has announced that it is strengthening its video and audio technologies through artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics by fusing its constantly-evolving core technologies with the very latest in technology.    Together with its partner companies and research institutes, Sony ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 6 January, 2018 3:01 am

Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai launches special villa packages for GCC visitors

 Global luxury lifestyle and hospitality brand Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai has recently announced the launch special villa packages to mark the beginning of Saudi holidays. For villa direct reservations, the popular beach resort on Pearl Jumeira offers a 20 per cent discount on the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 6 January, 2018 2:41 am

Danat Jebel Dhanna Resort appoints new Executive Chef

Danat Jebel Dhanna Resort is proud to announce the appointment of Chef Peeush Chawla as the new Executive Chef to add spice in the resort’s culinary offers.   A young talent from India, Chef Peeush Chawla is known for his cooking styles as well as innovative and fine food concepts. ...

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Government | Saturday 6 January, 2018 1:14 am

SR1,000 monthly allowance for civilian, military staff

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman ordered the payment of a monthly cost of living allowance of SR1,000 for the entire government staff and military personnel for a period of one year. King Salman also directed state to unify disbursal of salaries of government staff from 27 of every...

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Healthcare | Friday 5 January, 2018 4:38 pm

Young Saudis launch initiatives to promote healthy living

IT is quite common in the Kingdom to see people who depend on fast food chains for their daily intake of calorie in total disregard for the negative consequences of their bad eating habits. Experts blame a fast-paced lifestyle and a lack of health awareness for the growing trend, which has...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 5 January, 2018 4:37 pm

Private museums open in Madinah to promote Islamic heritage

Since the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) began issuing licenses to private museums, several have opened in Madinah. In Dar Al-Madinah Museum, visitors and researchers can learn about the life of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), Islamic civilization and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 5 January, 2018 3:47 pm

Turkish Airlines announced its “2018 Targets”

After completing 2017 successfully, Turkish Airlines has now set its targets for 2018, the year in which the carrier will move its hub to the 3rd Airport of Istanbul.               According to the non-consolidated 2018 budget that...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 5 January, 2018 5:37 am

30,000 green carpets in Grand Mosque maintained thru sequenced stages

BELIEVE it or not, around 30,000 green carpets cover the area around Makkah and the Holy Mosque with a total length of almost 100 kilometers. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman pays special attention to the carpets that should smell of fine roses so that pilgrims can perform their...

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Business & Money | Friday 5 January, 2018 4:39 am

Saudi innovation to power NEOM

A team of Saudi inventors came up with an innovation that can generate electricity for NEOM, the new $500-billion business and industrial zone coming up in the north of the Kingdom. Inventor Meshal Al-Harasani announced the completion of the first phases of the invention, which is designed...

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Technology & IT | Friday 5 January, 2018 3:00 am

Huawei Offers the Highest Standards of Safety and Quality in its Batteries

To achieve the highest standards of safe use, Huawei Consumer Business Group is working to provide the best batteries and energy consumption technologies in its intelligent devices to provide a fast, efficient and safe user experience.   The new Huawei batteries are equipped with...

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