Culture & Education | Sunday 2 February, 2020 11:05 am

Saudi Arabia steps up school coronavirus safeguards

Educational facilities in Saudi Arabia have updated emergency procedures to counter the threat of coronavirus. Saudi Minister of Education, Hamad Al-Asheikh on Saturday instructed all education departments, universities and vocational training institutes to activate emergency plans as the number ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 2 February, 2020 9:57 am

SIKKA 2020; the flagship event of Dubai Art Season completes artist selection

Under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), SIKKA Arts Festival is the Authority’s flagship initiative and a pillar event of Dubai Art Season. This year’s event is the 10th...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 2 February, 2020 4:42 am

AI and cybersecurity laboratories inaugurated at university in Dammam

The minister of education, Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Asheikh, inaugurated the laboratories of artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity at the College of Computer Science and Information Technology at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University in Dammam on Saturday. The minister also inaugurated...

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Cars & Autos | Sunday 2 February, 2020 4:34 am

Peugeot closes record year for 2019

Peugeot concluded 2019 with a 72 per cent increase in overall sales in the GCC, marking a record year for the French manufacturer in the region.     Peugeot commercial vehicles achieved notable success with an 84 per cent year-on-year sales increase, with Peugeot Expert and...

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Sports | Sunday 2 February, 2020 2:27 am

Graeme McDowell holds nerve in ‘brutal’ conditions to take one shot lead into final round at Saudi International

Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Saudi International powered by Softbank Investment Advisers, following an entertaining third round that saw some of the world’s leading players make their move at Royal Greens Golf &...

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Healthcare | Sunday 2 February, 2020 1:29 am

Medlab Middle East partners with Dubai Health Authority for Blood Donation Drive during exhibition

With the World Health Organisation (WHO), revealing over 117 million blood donations are collected globally every year, Medlab Middle East will launch its inaugural Blood Donation Drive, in partnership with Dubai Health Authority (DHA), as part of its responsible commitment to the safe and...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 2 February, 2020 12:47 am

Ultralight HUAWEI MateBook D Series with FullView Display Coming Soon to Saudi Arabia

In the world of communication and technology, Huawei is always committed to bringing an amazing experience to facilitate people’s lives with the best technology. Huawei aims to deliver a more seamless intelligent experience across all major user scenarios in through their unique ecosystem...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 2 February, 2020 12:38 am

Members of diplomatic corps accredited to the Kingdom visit historical Al Turaif district in Diriyah

 The Ministry of foreign affairs organized a get-acquainted visit for members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Kingdom and their families today to the historical Al Turaif neighborhood in Diriyah, one of Saudi Arabia's national heritage sites on the UNESCO international heritage...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 1 February, 2020 4:42 am

Acer Announces New Product Range Designed with Education in Mind

Acer has announced a new line-up of products, targeting the education sector. Acer debuted its new 12-inch Chromebook, the Acer Chromebook 712, features a premium and durable design, a 12-inch display with 3:2 aspect ratio for better vertical viewing and productivity, and the latest 10th Gen...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 1 February, 2020 4:31 am

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike thrill music fans with sell out KAEC Arena gig at Saudi International

Belgian-born DJ duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike got over 13,000 fans bouncing last night at King Abdullah Economic City’s Saudi International gig.  The award-winning brothers made history with their second performance in the Kingdom bringing a catalogue of...

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