Government | Friday 10 April, 2020 12:52 am

Foreign Ministry extends deadline for returning Saudis until Tuesday

The Saudi foreign ministry has extended the deadline for citizens abroad to submit requests to return to the Kingdom until next Tuesday.  A statement on the ministry’s official Twitter account said the extension is in line with the Saudi leadership’s keenness that citizens abroad...

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Technology & IT | Friday 10 April, 2020 12:30 am

With the Camera Largest Sensor and Superzoom Array, HUAWEI P40 Pro is available now in Saudi Arabia

The First Huawei Smartphone Supporting eSIM    Huawei recently announced the long-awaited HUAWEI P40 Pro complete with a unique design, powerful 5G capabilities, eSIM support and an advanced Ultra Vision Leica camera system, along with features that are built to give an ultimate ...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 9 April, 2020 3:01 pm

Brand Finance: Mobily Brand Value up 31% to US$1.1B

The London-based Brand Finance, world’s leading independent brand valuation and strategy consultancy, issued its annual brand valuation ranking where Mobily came in ninth most valuable brand in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, gaining 3 notches up the scale and increasing in value by 31% to reach ...

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Healthcare | Thursday 9 April, 2020 2:47 pm

Pfizer says ‘thank you’ to frontline healthcare workers in Africa and the Middle East

On World Health Day, Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE, “Pfizer”) has launched a campaign to say ‘Thank you’ for the thousands of essential workers, doctors and nurses who are helping the community and the healthcare sector in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic across the Africa and...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 9 April, 2020 1:52 pm

Intel Commits $50 Million with Pandemic Response Technology Initiative to Combat Coronavirus

Today, Intel is pledging an additional $50 million in a pandemic response technology initiative to combat the coronavirus through accelerating access to technology at the point of patient care, speeding scientific research and ensuring access to online learning for students. Included in...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 9 April, 2020 1:46 pm

Zoom it in: criminals use names of popular social meeting applications to distribute cyber threats

With the rise of social distancing, Kaspersky experts investigated the threat landscape for social meeting applications to make sure users are safe and their communication experience is enjoyable. Subsequent analysis detected around 1300 files that have names similar to prominent applications like...

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Government | Thursday 9 April, 2020 11:06 am

Shoura Council urges program to ready Saudi experts for UN human rights roles

The Saudi Shoura Council on Wednesday urged the setting up of a special program to prepare experts from the Kingdom to take up top human rights roles within the UN.  During the council’s 33rd ordinary session, chaired by its assistant speaker Yahya bin Abdullah Al-Samaan, delegates...

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Healthcare | Thursday 9 April, 2020 9:07 am

Prince Sultan Cardiac Center activates distance learning as coronavirus precaution

The Prince Sultan Cardiac Center in Qassim, Saudi Arabia, has implemented distance for its training courses, state news agency SPA reported. The service was activated to allow nursing cardiac nursing students to finish their requirements and develop their experience following the Kingdom’s...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 9 April, 2020 7:41 am

AlUla Virtual Tour on Snapchat “witness the essence of AlUla”  

Elephant Rock, Hegra, also referred to the modern Mada'in Saleh, and Desert X are among the famous sites and attractions of AlUla that are now available for the public to view from the comfort of their home. The Royal Commission for AlUla has worked with Snapchat to provide this feature through ...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 9 April, 2020 6:23 am

(KIA Aljabr) declares a package of free of charge services on road for the healthcare employees

Aljabr Trading Co, Dealers of KIA Motors in KSA declares a quality initiative targeting all employees of the healthcare sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This initiative is being achieved in solidarity with them in appreciation for their great efforts being exerted to compact the new...

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