Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 13 August, 2015 12:43 pm

IHG to Launch Holiday Inn Express in Krabi, Thailand

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with U&N Hospitality Company Limited for a 222-room Holiday Inn Express on the popular Ao Nang Beach in Krabi, Thailand. The hotel will mark the entry of Holiday...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 13 August, 2015 12:30 pm

Saudi Telco Operators Deploying SDN and Cloud Need to Combat New Security Challenges

 Telco Operators and Service providers in Saudi are under pressure to do two things – one is to respond faster to market innovations and user demand and specifically around differentiation. Today as we know the average revenue per subscriber from voice is declining. So service...

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Business & Money | Thursday 13 August, 2015 12:11 pm

Removing the 140-character limit from Direct Messages

If you’ve checked your Direct Messages today, you may have noticed that something’s missing: the limitation of 140 characters. You can now chat on (and on) in a single Direct Message, and likely still have some characters left over.   While Twitter is largely a public...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 13 August, 2015 4:30 am

KACST, KAUST joint panel to monitor projects

The King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) will form a joint scientific committee between the two sides to follow the progress of their joint ventures. The agreement was reached between the two parties during a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 13 August, 2015 4:23 am

Tabuk artists paint biggest portrait of the King so far

 A group of young artists here have painted what they claimed was the biggest portrait of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman so far to show their love and respect for the Saudi monarch. Saudi artist Ali Al-Ghamdi said the painting depicted the King's face with the inscription ...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 13 August, 2015 4:20 am

Russia is ready to help Egypt become a regional leader in the nuclear industry

Russia is ready to help Egypt become a regional leader in the nuclear industry: the intergovernmental agreement on the terms of nuclear power plant construction in Egypt and the contracts between the companies of two countries are almost ready for signing, said The Prime Minister of Russian...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 13 August, 2015 4:17 am

Prince Khaled inaugurates annual Souk Okaz festival

Makkah Emir Prince Khaled Al-Faisal inaugurated the activities of the ninth edition of the 10-day annual Souk Okaz festival at Al-Arfa outside Taif on Wednesday. During the inaugural ceremony, Prince Khaled decorated Hizabr Mahmood Ali from Iraq with the Mantle Okaz Poet and Hassan Muhammad...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 13 August, 2015 4:13 am

New city at Half Moon Bay in EP to create 90,000 jobs

The Eastern Province municipality is planning a model city comprising a residential, economic and tourism center in Half Moon Bay, Al-Aziziyah district.  The city would contribute significantly to expected growth in accordance with the master plan for the province, said EP Deputy Mayor...

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Business & Money | Thursday 13 August, 2015 3:28 am

Al Meera records QR 100.9 mn net profit and 13% increase in sales for H1 2015

Al Meera Consumer Goods Company (QSC) recently disclosed its semi-annual financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2015, with net profit attributable to the owners of the company amounting to QR 100.9 million.  Dr. Mohamed Nasser Al Qahtani, Al Meera Deputy Chief Executive Officer...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 13 August, 2015 3:24 am

Enjoy minimalistic cutlery and tableware from Designers Home’s new collection

Designers Home introduces a collection of frosted, matte and glossy colored minimalist tableware for a stylish dining experience. Including the Vassoio and Zanetto collections of brass bowls and centerpieces, the brass, china and porcelain pieces with bold color blocks and geometric patterns are a...

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