Environment & Energy | Friday 23 January, 2015 12:54 am

College students suffer from ‘weather phobia’

Some 90 percent of Saudi college students are suffering from "weather phobia," which has resulted in the absence of considerable number of students from colleges, a local daily said quoting a recently published study undertaken by King Khalid University (KKU).Ninety-five percent of students who...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 23 January, 2015 12:35 am

Xylem’s intelligent pump control solution recognised at International Water Summit

Xylem Inc., (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, has been announced as a finalist in the Innovate@IWS competition at the International Water Summit, Abu Dhabi. Xylem is one of four finalists in the municipal water...

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Business & Money | Friday 23 January, 2015 12:32 am

Johnson Controls and Hitachi sign definitive agreement 
to form global HVAC joint venture

Today, Johnson Controls, Hitachi, Ltd. and Hitachi Appliances, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement for their global joint venture while at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The new Johnson Controls-Hitachi joint venture will allow both companies to deliver the most diverse...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 22 January, 2015 5:28 pm

MEA Smartphone Market Booms as 4G LTE Shipments to GCC Grow 400%

GCC shipments of 4G LTE handsets have increased more than four times over the last year and are now close to accounting for one half of all smartphones sold in the region, according to the latest figures from International Data Corporation (IDC). The market intelligence firm's Worldwide Mobile...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 22 January, 2015 4:26 pm

Maserati at Detroit Auto Show with 2014 sales record

Continuing the unstoppable momentum of 2014, a year which was the most successful in the Trident’s century-long history, Maserati is presenting its model range at Detroit’s 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), with emphasis on the traditional blend of sports performance and...

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Business & Money | Thursday 22 January, 2015 3:22 pm

Kuwait’s KIHSE-2015 conference and exhibition draws a growing interest

With over 70 confirmed speakers and a growing number of sponsors, exhibitors and delegates, the “Kuwait International HSE conference and exhibition” (KIHSE-2015) has consolidated its position as a leading world-class regional event in Kuwait. Held under the high patronage of HE Dr. Ali Saleh...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 22 January, 2015 3:19 pm

Windows 10: A New Generation of Windows

Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday unveiled a new generation of Windows, with a wide range of experiences designed to usher in a new era of more personal computing, as well as two new devices designed to extend the Windows experience from large screens to no screens. Windows 10 will be delivered as a...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 22 January, 2015 1:28 pm

SAP Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014 Results

SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2014.Cloud Business Surges – Guidance Achieved as Non-IFRS Cloud Subscriptions and Support Revenue Jumped 72% in Fourth Quarter and Increased 45% in Full YearCloud Subscriptions...

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Business & Money | Thursday 22 January, 2015 12:19 pm

Badir creates 345 jobs

King Abdul Aziz City of Science and Technology, (KACST) represented by Badir Program for Technology Incubators, has generated a market capitalization of SR150 million and its projects have created 345 job opportunities for Saudi youth during the first half of 2014, said its president, Ibrahim Al-...

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Government | Thursday 22 January, 2015 8:22 am

Social Affairs Ministry admits charities raised funds illegally

The Ministry of Social Affairs has revealed that law-enforcement agencies closed down some of its charities because they had raised funds illegally from the public.In reports sent to the Shoura Council, officials at the ministry admitted that these offices had committed the offenses, but did not...

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