Government | Friday 3 July, 2020 12:40 pm

King appoints 13 women in Human Rights Commission Council

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman gave a boost to women empowerment by bringing about gender parity in the new restructured Human Rights Commission Council by appointing 13 women in the 26-member body.The Human Rights Commission Council was restructured...

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Business & Money | Friday 3 July, 2020 10:44 am

New COVID-19 protocols aimed at spurring commercial activity in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has issued a list of COVID-19 precautionary regulations for commercial establishments to follow now that they can resume services.The long list covers a broad range of businesses and entities such as driving schools, education academies, tailors, wedding halls, ...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 3 July, 2020 3:21 am

Mercedes-Benz and NVIDIA to Build Software-Defined Computing Architecture for Automated Driving Across Future Fleet

Mercedes-Benz, one of the largest manufacturers of premium passenger cars, and NVIDIA, the global leader in accelerated computing, plan to enter into a cooperation to create a revolutionary in-vehicle computing system and AI computing infrastructure. Starting in 2024, this will be rolled out across ...

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Technology & IT | Friday 3 July, 2020 3:09 am

Lenovo™ Introduces New Factory Services for Expanded Portfolio of Windows Secured-core PCs

Lenovo announced a significant expansion of Secured-core PCs within its ThinkShield™ portfolio. In addition to offering a wider selection of these devices, Lenovo also introduced its new Secured-core PC Enablement Service to support customers with custom imaging, BIOS protection, and...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 3 July, 2020 2:17 am

General Motors Appoints Luay Al Shurafa to Lead Africa and Middle East Business

General Motors has appointed Luay Al Shurafa as President and Managing Director GM Africa and Middle East Operations (AMEO) – its first locally born and raised Middle East leader. Al Shurafa has a clear mandate to oversee the business’s recovery from COVID-19, and deliver sustainable...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 2 July, 2020 3:21 pm

Schneider Electric and Cisco Partner to Bridge Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) in building management systems

Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, and Cisco have formed a technology partnership designed to help drive major advances in making smart buildings the standard. Working together, the two companies have developed, tested and validated...

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Healthcare | Thursday 2 July, 2020 3:18 pm

COVID-19 and Type 2 diabetes: Regional experts shed light on the latest scientific updates and clinical practices in disease management for patient education

Boehringer Ingelheim - one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies - held a regional media webinar titled ‘Managing Type 2 Diabetes during COVID-19’ with the participation of leading healthcare professionals who provided the latest updates on type 2 diabetes (T2D) management during...

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Business & Money | Thursday 2 July, 2020 3:09 pm

Agthia’s Al Ain Water Named Most Chosen Beverage Brand in the UAE

Agthia Group PJSC, one of the region’s leading food and beverages companies, which is part of ADQ, one of the region’s largest holding companies with a diverse portfolio of major enterprises spanning key sectors of Abu Dhabi’s non-oil economy,  has been recognized in Kantar’s...

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Business & Money | Thursday 2 July, 2020 9:52 am

Disrupting your garage, Kuwaiti style

Two Kuwaitis are on track for the 2020 launch of a disruptive garage services app that pairs consumers with towing services, car washes and rental companies. KUWAIT CITY | Keith J Fernandez Price gouging is an all-too-familiar story in many markets. When Mohammed Abdulmoula’s car broke...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 2 July, 2020 7:14 am

Almajdouie Changan opens more integrated service centers

Almajdouie Motors Company, the authorized distributor of Changan cars in Saudi Arabia, announced its readiness to open a mega service center for Changan cars in the North Industrial zone in the capital Riyadh. The opening of this new center falls under the company's strategic expansion plan to meet ...

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