Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 15 July, 2015 2:20 pm

SAUDI INFLUENCERS DISCOVER A NEW SIDE OF DUBAI THROUGH #MYDUBAI RAMADAN 2015

Dubai Tourism is hailing the success of a recent initiative that saw some of Saudi Arabia’s most influential social media identities experience and share a new side of Dubai during of the holy month of Ramadan. Held in early July, #MyDubai Ramadan 2015 welcomed 14 of the Kingdom’s most...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 15 July, 2015 1:54 pm

LINE launches Ramadan campaign in Saudi Arabia

 LINE, the world’s leading lifestyle platform, has launched a new Ramadan campaign in Saudi Arabia that will allow LINE users to donate to charity while they chat and stay connected with their friends and family members during the Holy month of Ramadan.   The Ramadan campaign...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 15 July, 2015 1:14 pm

Barcelona to Remain Mobile World Capital and Host of GSMA Mobile World Congress Through 2023

The GSMA today announced that it has signed an agreement with the Barcelona City Partners to extend their contract for an additional five years, making Barcelona the Mobile World Capital and host city of the GSMA Mobile World Congress through 2023. The Barcelona City Partners comprise the Spanish...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 15 July, 2015 1:06 pm

KAUST's New Shaheen XC40 Ranks Seventh in World's Top Ten Supercomputers

Shaheen XC40, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology's (KAUST's) new Cray system, is the seventh fastest supercomputer in the world according to the TOP500 list announced today at the International Supercomputing Conference in Frankfurt,...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 15 July, 2015 8:56 am

Middle East and Africa Smartphone Market to Top 155 Million Units in 2015 as Sub-$200 Segment Surges

-                Middle East and Africa (MEA) smartphone shipments are set to total 155 million units in 2015 after increasing 66% year on year during the first quarter to reach more than 36 million units, according to the...

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Beauty & Style | Wednesday 15 July, 2015 8:17 am

Ajmal welcomes social media experts during Ramadan in Dubai

-             Influencers from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia experience 48 hours in Dubai during Ramadan with an added fragrance   -              The region's...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 15 July, 2015 5:52 am

Ekhaa Campaign draws support from wide section of society

 The "Ekhaa" Campaign (#Minkom_Wfikom) recorded remarkable attention from all categories of society on social networking (Twitter, Facebook and Instagram), where all reacted by providing contribution, donation, encouragment, support or plain good wishes.  The campaign was...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 15 July, 2015 5:49 am

2,606 additional flights for Eid

King Abdulaziz International Airport reported the number of flights for Eid break reached 2,606 additional flights. Badr Al-Shihrani said the airport was very crowded as thousands of people wish to travel for the Eid break. “I was very happy to find reservations during this rush season. ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 15 July, 2015 5:45 am

80 percent of Saudis to get homes by 2024

About 80 percent of the Kingdom’s population will have a house in about 9 years, if plans by the Ministry of Housing do not go awry. The ministry is seriously working on its plan to build 1 million residential units that will be sufficient to house 80 percent of Saudis by 2024. A ministry...

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Government | Wednesday 15 July, 2015 5:43 am

Look for Eid crescent tomorrow

The Supreme Court has urged Muslims across the Kingdom to look for the Shawwal crescent soon after the Magreb prayers on Thursday to determine Eid Al-Fitr. Anyone who sights the crescent on the 29th of Ramadan should register the testimony with the nearest court or report it to a competent...

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