Business & Money | Monday 27 May, 2019 12:01 am

Saudi consumers increasingly trust digital payments over cash, according to latest Visa-mada security survey

An important finding that emerged from the survey and one for retailers to take note of was offering card payment option (mobile POS) upon product delivery could help with converting Cash on Delivery (COD) customers into digital payers. According to the survey, 98% of those customers preferring COD ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 27 May, 2019 12:00 am

Alfaisal University Students Win Shawarmer “Save It!” Food Waste Marketing Competition

We all share both a responsibility and opportunity to help eat into the massive problem that costs Saudi more than SR 12 billion in wasted food going into trash bins every year. That’s the central message of the new national awareness campaign created and led by Ryanah Alsaif, Afnan Alhabib,...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 26 May, 2019 3:50 am

Telecoms tower company IHS plans ‘up to 30,000’ sites in Saudi Arabia

Telecoms tower company IHS plans to operate up to 30,000 masts in Saudi Arabia within the next five years, as part of a growth strategy in a country it sees as the “pulsating heart” of the Arab world. The Mauritius-headquartered IHS — which buys or builds mobile phone masts and ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 26 May, 2019 3:40 am

Makkah air security boosted for last 10 days of Ramadan

As part of its role with Umrah security forces, the General Security Aviation Command has raised its level of readiness and increased its aerial monitoring operations in Makkah for the last 10 days of Ramadan. The command conducts aerial monitoring missions, observes traffic on the city’s...

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Sports | Sunday 26 May, 2019 2:42 am

Saudi women footballers set their sights on green goals

In the natural scheme of things, sports and environment are not easy to combine. But a group of eight Saudi women are attempting just that through their football team, the Greens. The team’s members want to use their passion for sport to raise environmental awareness and bring about a...

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Cars & Autos | Sunday 26 May, 2019 2:00 am

Renault gives you more reasons to celebrate this season

On the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, Gulf Advantage Automobiles (GAA), the importer of Renault cars in the Kingdom, celebrates with its valued customers the attractive offers of the pre-owned Renault cars at unrivaled prices with additional options of special maintenance packages and...

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Business & Money | Saturday 25 May, 2019 5:53 am

Saudi Arabia to impose fines for breach of new public decency laws

People breaking any of 10 new rules on public behavior in Saudi Arabia face being fined up to SR5,000 ($1,333). A list of offenses relating to breaches of public decency came into force throughout the Kingdom on Saturday. Cabinet members last month approved the regulations which aim to uphold...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 25 May, 2019 3:54 am

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center launches “Kingdom of Energy” podcast

The King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) has inaugurated a podcast program, titled “Kingdom of Energy”, through which specialized researchers can talk about energy economics, policies, techniques and related environmental issues. The podcast is an opportunity ...

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Cars & Autos | Saturday 25 May, 2019 3:00 am

Toyota claims two prestigious titles at the Middle East Car of the Year awards 2019

Underlining the exceptional quality of its vehicles and their enduring appeal among the region’s drivers, Toyota has once again achieved success at the 2019 Middle East Car of the Year (MECOTY) awards. The Toyota Yaris claimed the title of ‘Best Sub-compact Sedan,’ while the...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 25 May, 2019 1:00 am

LG COMMITS TO CARBON NEUTRALITY BY 2030

LG Electronics (LG) has launched its aggressive Zero Carbon 2030 initiative, committing to achieving net-zero carbon emissions from its global operations within 12 years. In line with its larger sustainable business strategy, LG will look to reduce carbon emissions from its global operations...

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