Government | Friday 31 July, 2015 3:53 am

Kingdom imports 3 million sheep and camels for Haj

Saudi importers of cattle said the Haj season this year will not see an increase in the price of livestock due to the stability of the local market and the available supply. There are also guarantees from exporting countries that required quantities are available. Fahd Al-Salmi, one of the...

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Culture & Education | Friday 31 July, 2015 3:52 am

University admissions to be in sync with job market needs

Education Minister Azzam Al-Dakhil has spoken of a new education policy which emphasizes the importance of harmonizing admission policies in universities with the needs of the labor market. Al-Dakhil made these remarks during a meeting with university rectors in Riyadh on Wednesday, a local...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 31 July, 2015 2:15 am

Audi presents latest lighting technology at the IAA in Frankfurt

Audi is presenting its next step in automotive lighting technology at the IAA in Frankfurt. The new Matrix OLED lights enable a previously unattainable level of lighting homogeneity, opening up further creative opportunities for design.    As the leading brand in...

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Technology & IT | Friday 31 July, 2015 1:12 am

AOC gaming monitors at gamescom

AOC will once again be present at gamescom with selected gaming monitor models. From 5 to 9 August, visitors of the leading trade show for interactive games in Cologne, Germany, can try out the AOC G2460PQU/BR and AOC G2460PG at the booths of selected cooperation partners. Both models offer...

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Beauty & Style | Thursday 30 July, 2015 5:05 pm

PILOT COLLECTION Three new high-flying references

Three powerful, rare and sophisticated new aviator’s watches are joining the iconic Pilot collection from Zenith. Whether fitted with a meteorite dial, housed in a bronze case or displaying a breathtakingly light architecture, each of these new launches is heir to the onboard instruments...

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Business & Money | Thursday 30 July, 2015 2:43 pm

Security comments on the FCA’S recall of 1.4 million vehicles in the US

Last Friday, Fiat Chrysler Automobile (FCA) announced that it would recall 1.4 million vehicles in the US to install software that would prevent hackers obtaining control of the engine remotely, including the steering wheel and other systems in cars. The successful breach allowed hackers to take...

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Business & Money | Thursday 30 July, 2015 2:35 pm

EY Riyadh employees visit the King Fahad National Centre for Children's Cancer and Research

Volunteers from EY Riyadh office recently visited the King Fahad National Center for Children’s Cancer and Research to distribute gifts among the children for the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr. The visit was aimed at boosting the morale of the children and raising awareness for volunteer work and...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 30 July, 2015 2:23 pm

Qualcomm Becomes First Company to Enable Wireless Charging for Mobile Devices with Metal Cases

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), today announced it has engineered a solution to allow wireless charging for devices with metal exteriors.  The solution, which uses Qualcomm® WiPower™ technology, is designed to be...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 30 July, 2015 2:18 pm

DIMENSION DATA PUBLISHES TOUR DE FRANCE DATA FOR 21 STAGES

Dimension Data, the global IT organisation processing and analysing the data coming from trackers under the saddles of riders in the Tour de France, has released a summary of the data the company recorded, processed and analysed across 21 stages of Le Tour. Dimension Data’s technical team...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 30 July, 2015 2:04 pm

Introducing Yahoo Livetext - A New Way to Connect

Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) today announced Yahoo Livetext, a new app for one-to-one live video texting on iPhone and Android phones. Yahoo Livetext blends the convenience and ease of texting, with the immediacy and vividness of live video, but without the audio - so you can use it in any...

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