Technology & IT | Saturday 21 March, 2020 3:30 pm

Huawei joins MCIT initiative by delivering 1,000 smart devices to students for virtual learning

Recognizing the importance of virtual learning during the digital transformation journey in Saudi Arabia, Huawei has committed to provide 1,000 new smart tablet devices to bolster virtual learning efforts in the Kingdom. The contribution was announced immediately in support of a new charity...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 21 March, 2020 6:39 am

Twitter expands its safety rules in relation to COVID-19

Twitter is regularly working with and looking to trusted partners, including public health authorities, organizations and governments to inform its approach.    Starting today and in place during this outbreak, Twitter will be making the below changes to its policy enforcement...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 21 March, 2020 3:40 am

Newport Utilities taps Ericsson for first rural Fixed Wireless Access network

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has reached an agreement with Newport Utilities to build the rural utility industry’s first Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) network in Tennessee. Sixty percent of school age children in the community Newport Utilities serves do not have high-speed Internet at home, and...

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Cars & Autos | Saturday 21 March, 2020 2:20 am

Audi wins both nominated categories at the Middle East Car of the Year Awards

Audi celebrates two trophies awarded bythe Middle East Car of the Year jury. The panel of 14 judges from across the region, together with the results from an online customer vote, determined the Q3 as winner of the SUV Compact Premium Crossover Category and the RS 5 Sportback won the Award in the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 21 March, 2020 1:54 am

Global action vital to save world’s tourism industry: Saudi minister

Joint international action to support the world’s crippled travel industry through the coronavirus pandemic was now a global priority, Saudi Arabia’s tourism minister said on Friday. Ahmed Al-Khatib was speaking after taking part in a remote meeting called by the UN World Tourism...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 21 March, 2020 12:46 am

Samsung Debuts Expanded QLED TV Line Featuring 4K and 8K and TV Options

Samsung Electronics Saudi Arabia ltd announced today that its new and expanded line of 2020 QLED 4K and 8K TV models are coming soon to Saudi Arabia. This year’s line features an expanded 8K Series, larger screen sizes for 4K and 8K models, improved AI capabilities designed to...

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Business & Money | Friday 20 March, 2020 5:10 am

Saudi Customs: Export of medicines, pharmaceuticals, medical devices stopped

Saudi Customs issued today a circular to all its land, sea and air customs ports to stop the export of medicines, pharmaceutical and medical devices, in implementation of the recommendations of the ministerial committee to take precautionary measures to prevent the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus ...

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Technology & IT | Friday 20 March, 2020 4:03 am

Satellite Scheduled to Launch in June

- A satellite that American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) students are helping to develop, build and test is planned for launch on a Soyuz-2 rocket from Russia in June 2020, said Dr. Abdul-Halim Jallad, Director and Assistant Professor, Center of Information, Communication and ...

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Business & Money | Friday 20 March, 2020 3:55 am

B20 Statement on COVID-19 initiative

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on societies and the global business community has been both disruptive and far reaching. As we continue to monitor the situation and respond accordingly, it is critical that we as B20 Saudi Arabia take the necessary steps to identify how global businesses...

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Technology & IT | Friday 20 March, 2020 3:24 am

Lg Begins Rollout Of 2020 Tv Lineup Spearheaded By Award-winning Oled TVs

LG Electronics (LG) today announced the rollout of its stellar 2020 TV lineup, led by 14 new OLED models including the art-inspired GX Gallery series, real 8K ZX models and 4K Ultra HD TVs. The undisputed world leader in OLED TVs, LG is taking the viewing and gaming experience into...

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