Culture & Education | Thursday 26 March, 2020 8:30 am

Third Saudi Expansion of Grand Mosque in Makkah shut

Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, has directed the closure of the Third Saudi Expansion Area of the Grand Mosque in Makkah as part of the precautionary measures being taken to stem the spread of coronavirus, the Saudi Press Agency...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 26 March, 2020 5:28 am

MG HS named Middle East ‘Car of the Year’ for 2020

MG Motor’s remarkable rise through the ranks of the Middle East automotive world has been crowned with the British-born brand picking up the region’s most prestigious motoring award - the MG HS has been named 2020 ‘Car of the Year’ by a panel comprising some of the...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 26 March, 2020 4:48 am

Ministry of Education endorses a strategic partnership between United Printing and Publishing and TechKnowledge to Deliver Nahla wa Nahil™,

UPP, a strategic service provider to the Ministry of Education, has appointed TechKnowledge to provide a digital Arabic reading solution for all k-7 native and non-native Arabic speaking students across all public and private schools in the Emirates.    This strategic partnership...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 26 March, 2020 4:28 am

HP and Saudi Authorities Disturb Manufacturers of Counterfeit Product

Alongside the recent seizure of 65,000 counterfeit HP printer cartridges by HP and Saudi authorities in summer 2019, HP and local Saudi authorities have successfully disrupted a further three major sources of illicit product.   Between October and November 2019, Saudi officials raided a...

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Business & Money | Thursday 26 March, 2020 3:37 am

SAMA Announces Raising E-Wallet top-up Monthly Ceiling Limit Up to 20,000 SAR

 The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) has informed the licensed Payment Services Providers (PSPs) in the kingdom, with its decision to raise the allowed top-up of the monthly ceiling limit for e-wallets up to (20,000) SAR. This is based on SAMA’s supervisory and regulatory role...

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Business & Money | Thursday 26 March, 2020 3:34 am

ADDED calls on customers to take advantage of its digital services for economic licensing transactions available 100 per cent online

H.E. Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), has called on businessmen, entrepreneurs, investors and holders of economic licenses registered in the emirate to take advantage of its offered digital services related to economic licensing procedures,...

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Business & Money | Thursday 26 March, 2020 3:13 am

The ENTERTAINER Makes Its 25% off Delivery Offers Open to All

Today, the ENTERTAINER tops its efforts by making its 25% off delivery offers open to all. In response to a 'huge demand', the team has worked to develop and innovate its exclusive digital offers that can now be enjoyed by its members and non-members.     Mike Rich,...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 26 March, 2020 2:42 am

MTN and Ericsson commence Network Managed Operations in Benin

MTN Benin has extended its long-term relationship with Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) to provide world-class managed services, including Network Operations Center, Field Services in Radio, Core and Transmission in Benin. The new contract will propel MTN Benin towards intelligent & data driven...

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Business & Money | Thursday 26 March, 2020 2:24 am

RTA takes additional measures to protect metro, bus and taxi riders

As part of precautionary measures against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced several proactive and preventive measures to protect the health of public transport riders.  Measures taken include controlling the number of riders per...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 26 March, 2020 1:30 am


Ford Works With 3M, GE, UAW to Speed Production of Respirators for Healthcare Workers, Ventilators for Coronavirus Patients

Ford Motor Company, joining forces with firms including 3M and GE Healthcare, is lending its manufacturing and engineering expertise to quickly expand production of urgently needed medical equipment and supplies for healthcare workers, first responders and patients fighting coronavirus. In...

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