Technology & IT | Wednesday 31 July, 2019 8:02 am

MPs pass 2019 cyber security law

The Lower House on Tuesday endorsed the 2019 cyber security law.   The draft bill organises procedures of protecting systems, networks and programmes from threats facing IT systems and infrastructure, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. The draft law defines “cyber...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 31 July, 2019 7:43 am

Saudi Red Crescent Authority roll out what3words location technology in a revolutionary move to improve response times ahead of Hajj

 The Saudi Red Crescent Authority announces it has partnered with what3words, helping those in need of medical attention to be found faster and respond to incidents more effectively. The partnership, launching ahead of the busy Hajj period, will enable callers to use 3 word addresses,...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 31 July, 2019 7:05 am

Air Arabia receives the second A321neo LR

Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), received its second Airbus (A321neo Long Range). The aircraft flew nonstop from Hamburg, Germany to Sharjah International Airport.   The addition of the second A321neo LR will enable Air Arabia ...

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Government | Tuesday 30 July, 2019 7:25 pm

Ministry of Finance Releases Q2 2019 Budget Performance Report

His Excellency the Minister of Finance, Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jada’an announced today, July 30, 2019, the 2nd Quarter Performance Report of the state's budget for the fiscal year 2019. The fiscal data reflect improvement in financial performance during the first half of this year...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 30 July, 2019 3:35 pm

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet's Session

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet's session held in Neom, Tabuk Region on Tuesday afternoon. At the outset of the session, the Cabinet offered its sincere condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Royal Highness Prince...

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Government | Tuesday 30 July, 2019 3:16 pm

General Authority for Military Industries reveals procedures for issuing licenses for military industries

The General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) organized a first-of-its-kind workshop that saw a number of leaders and members from the National Industrial Committee and local manufacturers in attendance. Held in Riyadh, the workshop focused on strategies and policies of Saudi Arabia’s...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 30 July, 2019 3:12 pm

Dubai Culture launches ‘Summer Heroes’ initiative to honor workers

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) is preparing to launch ‘Summer Heroes,’ a humanitarian community initiative that aims to honour labourers who provide general services at Dubai Culture head office, its facilities, and Dubai Design District, such as cleaning, security,...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 30 July, 2019 3:07 pm

Mimecast Announces New Cyber Alliance Program

Mimecast Limited , a leading email and data security company, today launched the Cyber Alliance Program, a new program designed to align security vendors into an extensive cyber resilience ecosystem. Interoperability and data sharing are key to any advanced security plan while building a more cyber ...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 30 July, 2019 2:39 pm

Huawei Announces H1 2019 Revenue: 23.2% YoY Growth

Huawei announced its business results for the first half of 2019:  USD $58.34 billion in revenue, a 23.2% increase over the same period last year. The company's net profit margin for H1 2019 was 8.7%.[1]   According to Huawei's Chairman, Liang Hua, operations are smooth and...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 30 July, 2019 2:27 pm

PEUGEOT SEALS ANOTHER DEAL WITH AL EMAD RENT A CAR FOR 40 FLAGSHIP 3008 SUV MODELS

Swaidan Trading, the automotive division of Al Naboodah Group Enterprises- Peugeot Middle East’s sole distributor in the UAE - has signed a deal with Al Emad to deliver 40 Peugeot 3008 models to join its fleet of rental cars.   As Peugeot recently announced a 61 percent...

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