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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Technology & IT | Thursday 30 July, 2015 12:30 pm

Connectivity hub: Philips Monitor Stand and Universal Dock in One

MMD, the leading technology company and brand license partner for Philips Monitors, announces all-in-one simplicity for desks everywhere. With the brand new Philips USB Docking Stand, users simply attach their notebook via USB cable, and lock their preferred VESA-compliant display into place. The...

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Business & Money | Thursday 30 July, 2015 3:22 am

New tire rules to take effect in November

The board of the Saudia Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization has announced that mandatory application of the regulations on new tires produced or sold in the Kingdom will commence in November this year. The board explained that the technical regulations have set limits for rolling...

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Business & Money | Thursday 30 July, 2015 3:19 am

Haramain Train makes first trial run

The Saudi Railways Organization conducted the first successful trial run of the Haramain Express Train on Tuesday on a 100-kilometer stretch between Rabigh and Madinah. The 450-kilometer high-speed railway linking Makkah and Madinah via Jeddah and Rabigh is expected to become fully operational next ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 30 July, 2015 3:18 am

Jeddah show enthralls all

Jeddah Show, one of the many events of Jeddah Summer Festival 36, is attracting a large number of visitors. The sound-and-light show is being run at the Jeddah International Exhibition and Convention Center. The show tells the story of the Bride of the Red Sea over the past 1,000 years. The show...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 30 July, 2015 3:07 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS PRESIDENT AND CEO ADDRESSES THE FUTURE OF GLOBAL AIRLINE COMPETITION

Etihad Airways President and CEO James Hogan emphasized the importance of consumer choice and innovation as the fundamental drivers of competition in the international airline industry during a public conversation before an audience of approximately 4,000 attendees at the 2015 Global Business...

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