Culture & Education | Tuesday 2 August, 2022 10:08 am

Saudi heritage: Silent Thamud inscriptions speak of Hail’s ancient cultural legacy

Ancient Thamudic inscriptions and drawings adorn almost every street and alleyway in Hail, a testament to the region’s ancient cultural legacy, which has been drawing increasing numbers of tourists to the area.This city in the north of the country has thousands of Thamudic inscriptions dating...

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Government | Monday 1 August, 2022 4:22 pm

Saudi, Pakistani officials discuss supporting growth of digital economy

Saudi Arabia’s minister of communications and information technology met with Pakistan’s ambassador to the Kingdom in Riyadh on Sunday, Saudi Press Agency reported.  Abdullah bin Amer Al-Swaha and Ameer Khurram Rathore discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations, support the growth...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 August, 2022 3:14 pm

Abu Dhabi Polytechnic, CompTIA cooperate to develop students' skills in IT

Abu Dhabi Polytechnic, a subsidiary of the Institute of Applied Technology, and CompTIA, the leading Computing Technology Industry Association, to develop Emirati students' skills in the information technology sector.Dr. Ahmed Abdel Manan Al Awar, Director-General of the Institute of Applied...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 August, 2022 1:49 pm

Aramco’s Wa’ed allocates $60m for startups in 2022: CEO

 The Aramco Entrepreneurship Center, also known as Wa’ed, has already spent $60 million as venture capital investments for Saudi startups this year as the country steadily diversifies its economy, disclosed a top official.Speaking on the sidelines of the second edition of the Fintech...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 August, 2022 1:47 pm

Saudi Central Bank approves SABB Takaful’s merger with Walaa Insurance

SABB Takaful has received the Saudi Central Bank’s approval for the merger with rival insurer Walaa Insurance, following a binding agreement between both parties last February. The execution of the transaction remains subject to obtaining regulatory approvals and votes of the extraordinary...

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Culture & Education | Monday 1 August, 2022 1:44 pm

Saudi tourism, AI among final proposals for Misk Leaders 2030 program

Twenty-seven Saudi leaders from government, business and non-profit sectors presented their final proposals for the Leaders 2030 program at a ceremony on Sunday. The program will be overseen by the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Foundation, or MISK, which allows talented individuals to...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 August, 2022 12:10 pm

RAKEZ welcomes American artificial intelligence company Falcons.AI

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) welcomed Falcons.AI, an American company which provides software programmes and consultation services driven by artificial intelligence (AI). With pre-existing business-to-business and business-to-government products in its portfolio, Falcons.AI aims to...

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Technology & IT | Monday 1 August, 2022 11:55 am

LG PARTNERS WITH SOUNDHOUND TO BRING VOICE AI TECHNOLOGY TO ITS NEXT-GEN IVI SYSTEMS

 LG Electronics (LG) has signed a memorandum of understanding with SoundHound AI, Inc. (SoundHound), a global player in voice artificial intelligence (AI), to jointly develop advanced voice AI technology for the next-generation of in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems.  The...

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Sports | Sunday 31 July, 2022 3:50 pm

The Next World Forum to host global esports and gaming leaders in Riyadh

The Next World Forum, an esports and gaming forum that will bring together sector leaders and experts from around the world, is to be held on Wednesday, September 7 and Thursday, September 8 in Riyadh.  Hosted at the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh At Kingdom Center, the inaugural Next World...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 31 July, 2022 3:01 pm

Looking to upgrade to a flagship laptop this summer? Here are 9 reasons why the HUAWEI MateBook X Pro is your best choice

Flagship laptops are for those who want a laptop that doesn't compromise on anything. What separates the flagship laptop from other good laptops is how it balances performance, efficiency, portability, and comfort. Its display should be easy on the eyes, bright, and sharp enough that you aren't...

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