Culture & Education | Wednesday 8 August, 2018 7:40 am

King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture to make positive impact on human development

King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture’s Initiative, “Ithra,” aims to “make a tangible and positive impact on human development by inspiring a passion for knowledge, creativity, and cross-cultural engagement for the future of the Kingdom” — an ambition that...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 8 August, 2018 6:00 am

Youth creativity takes center stage at Hakaya Misk

The five-day Hakaya Misk festival is underway, showcasing the work and ideas of young artists from across Saudi Arabia and 11 other countries. The 10th edition of the event, which began on August 7 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center, includes a wide range of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 8 August, 2018 5:00 am

GACA taps SITA for tech revamps at Saudi airports

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has selected global IT provider SITA to support the modernization of the country’s biggest airports, implementing a sweeping transformation of airport and communication technology across 26 airports. The new implementation marks...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 8 August, 2018 4:00 am

Huawei Upgrades Devices’ Gaming Performance with GPU Turbo Update

Huawei Consumer Business Group revealed the release schedule for GPU Turbo, a graphics processing technology built from the ground up, that will revamp the ability of smartphones to process graphics-intensive applications like games. Arriving as part of an EMUI update to a range of Huawei devices,...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 8 August, 2018 3:36 am

Audi and Ericsson to pioneer 5G for automotive manufacturing

Premium automobile manufacturer Audi, and 5G innovation leader, Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) are announcing plans to pioneer the use of 5G technology for automotive production.  At Audi’s headquarters in Ingolstadt, Germany, the two companies agreed on a range of activities exploring the...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 8 August, 2018 2:31 am

The 2nd Edition of the Phanes Group Solar Incubator set to kick off 7th August 2018

Phanes Group, an international end-to-end solar provider headquartered in Dubai, UAE, has announced the 2ndedition of its Solar Incubator program, aimed at identifying PV projects of potential in sub-Saharan Africa by providing support to funding, and commercial and technical knowledge. The...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 8 August, 2018 2:07 am

Lexus Is the Main Sponsor of the 75th Venice International Film Festival

For the second consecutive year, Lexus is the Main Sponsor of the 75th Venice International Film Festival, which will take place at Venice Lido from August 29th to September 8th 2018.   The Lexus ES 300h self-charging hybrid will make its Italian debut on the red carpet, accompanying...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 8 August, 2018 1:42 am

Prince Alwaleed acquires 2.3 percent stake in Snapchat

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has acquired a 2.3 percent stake in Snapchat in a deal worth $250 million (SR950 million). The investment was made in May at a cost of $11 a share, making Prince Alwaleed a significant individual shareholder in this social media company, a statement from the...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 8 August, 2018 12:16 am

Musaed AlDossary Crowned FIFA 2018 eWorld Cup Champion

Musaed AlDossary was crowned the champion of the highly anticipated FIFA 2018 eWorld Cup Final which took place on the 2ndto the 4thof August in the O2 Arena in London. Following the three days of intense competition, AlDossary battled it out for the grand prize taking home the title and the grand...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 7 August, 2018 5:56 pm

Corporate Travel Goes on The Fast Track with New Amadeus Solution

As corporate travel behavior continues to evolve in the Middle East, Amadeus has announced the launch of a new corporate self-booking tool to support business travellers in the Middle East and North Africa in managing busy schedules while reducing travel costs. The engine was designed taking...

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