Technology & IT | Sunday 23 August, 2015 12:44 pm

Increase your reach on and off Twitter with the Twitter Audience Platform

Last year, we launched the Twitter Publisher Network to help advertisers connect with audiences beyond Twitter in thousands of mobile apps while using our powerful measurement, targeting, and creative tools. Since then, we’ve continued to test it with customers, listened to their feedback,...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 23 August, 2015 12:35 pm

Brocade Expands OEM Relationship with Lenovo

Brocade (NASDAQ: BRCD) today announced it has expanded the company’s OEM relationship with Lenovo, one of the world’s largest technology companies that significantly increased its enterprise IT infrastructure offerings following the acquisition of the IBM’s x86 server business...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 23 August, 2015 12:07 pm

Makkah Clock Royal Tower, Deploys Aruba Networks Wireless Infrastructure to Meet Hajj Demands

The Fairmont Group of Hotels & Resorts recently deployed Aruba Networks’ wireless infrastructure at its iconic Makkah Clock Royal Tower hotel in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Thanks to the Aruba Wi-Fi solution, guests and staff at the hotel will be able to enjoy secure, seamless, high-speed,...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 23 August, 2015 11:44 am

Schneider Electric to Release EcoXpert Program in Saudi Arabia

Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management, is set to launch its EcoXpert program in Saudi Arabia aiming to develop a network of certified experts to deliver a professional analysis of a building’s energy challenges, and offer tested, validated, and documented energy...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 23 August, 2015 10:30 am

Nikon D5500 awarded as EISA Consumer DSLR Camera 2015-2016

The Nikon D5500 is the recipient of the European Consumer DSLR Camera 2015-2016 award from EISA Awards 2015-2016, as proudly announced by Nikon Middle East FZE Ltd today. The honour from European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) makes it the second major award for the D5500 which picked up the...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 23 August, 2015 2:17 am

Nurseries set to receive 18,000 children

The Education Ministry announced that more than 2,000 nurseries in various regions of the Kingdom were ready to receive 18,000 children, under the care of 2,709 sitters, 2,185 administrative staff and 1,355 servants, according to a website. The guide published by the ministry, which is available...

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Business & Money | Sunday 23 August, 2015 2:15 am

Sponsorship transfer rule tightened

The Labor Ministry has barred private sector companies from transferring expat employees at a short notice. This sponsorship transfer is known in local jargon as naql kafala. A private sector company can apply for a request to transfer sponsorship or naql kafala only once within a period of...

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Business & Money | Sunday 23 August, 2015 1:28 am

Saudis sign up to vote in Dec. 12 elections

Citizens all over the Kingdom except the two holy cities of Makkah and Madinah on Saturday started registering to vote in the nationwide municipal council elections in December. A source from the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs said the registration process would continue for 21 days....

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Healthcare | Sunday 23 August, 2015 1:01 am

Experts say hospitals need to prevent MERS infections

Infection control experts have warned of the spread of MERS coronavirus in hospitals across the Kingdom, as the concentration of vulnerable patients, the frequent movement of patients, and the many daily contacts make health-care facilities the perfect breeding ground for MERS-CoV...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 22 August, 2015 2:21 pm

Samsung Electronics Levant and BCI Announce GALAXY S6 Edge+ and GALAXY Note5 in the Jordanian Market

Samsung Electronics Levant and BCI; Samsung mobile authorized distributor in Jordan announced the release of Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Galaxy Note5 during a press conference held at the Sheraton Amman Al Nabil Hotel.    Both devices represent Samsung’s commitment to the big...

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