Culture & Education | Wednesday 28 February, 2018 7:00 am

Saudi Innovative Startups being showcased in Dubai

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, represented by Badir Program for Technology Incubators and Accelerators, is participating in the Arab Innovation Conference launched on Feb. 26 and will wind up today (Feb. 28) at the Dubai World Trade Center. The conference has showcased the latest...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 28 February, 2018 6:45 am

Aramco shares experience in localization at AFED 2018

Saudi Aramco participates in the Armed Forces Exhibition for Diversity of Requirements and Capabilities (AFED) as a Diamond Localization Partner, and shares its experience in localization. The exhibition is taking place from Feb. 25 to March 5, 2018, under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 28 February, 2018 6:32 am

KSMC gets award for healthcare volunteering

Minister of Health Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah has honored King Saud Medical City (KSMC) for healthcare volunteering at the level of Medical City Hospitals. This recognition manifests the medical city’s commitment toward contributing to the quality of life of the community. In celebration of the...

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Government | Wednesday 28 February, 2018 6:30 am

Crown Prince to visit Britain on March 7

Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, will begin a visit to Britain on March 7 which will include talks with Prime Minister Theresa May on topics such as combating extremism and terrorism, May’s spokesman said on Tuesday. “The visit will usher in a ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 28 February, 2018 6:23 am

Keeping up with technology is must for progress, say experts at Saudi conference

Advances in technology are changing every aspect of human life and in order to adapt to the latest development, experts stress the need to raise awareness among the masses in this regard. Experts at the 15th annual Learning and Technology Conference organized by Effat University on Sunday...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 28 February, 2018 5:12 am

“News Briefcase”: new invention to develop PCFC’s media performance

As part of the UAE Innovation Month 2018, Communications Department at the Ports Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) launched a new innovation called “News Briefcase”. The News Briefcase helps regulate and ease flow of PCFC news to the media. All PCFC entities update it with...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 28 February, 2018 3:00 am

ZU Joins CFA Institute University Affiliation Program as the First Educational Body in the UAE

CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, confirmed that Zayed University is the first university in the United Arab Emirates to join the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. The affiliation was announced at an event organized at the Zayed University Abu Dhabi...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 28 February, 2018 2:40 am

Driving Innovation: Huawei Unveils First Car to Be Driven by Ai-powered Smartphone

Huawei, the global technology leader, has become the first mobile device manufacturer in the world to use an AI-powered smartphone to drive a car. The ‘RoadReader’ project pushes the boundaries of Huawei’s object recognition technology and puts the learning capabilities, speed and ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 28 February, 2018 2:15 am

Sharjah Business Women Council Workshops Helps Young Girls Unlock their Potential

As part of its vision to ‘Inspire, Empower, Encourage’, the Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC) is giving girls aged 12-16 an opportunity to receive practical career counselling through two workshops.   The first workshop, ‘Unlock Your Potential’, which was held ...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 28 February, 2018 1:00 am

Audi tests “virtual reality holodeck”

Audi is now testing a so-called virtual-reality holodeck for assessing the design of new car models. This technology creates a walkable, virtual environment with a three-dimensional image of a car. That allows development engineers and production experts to gain a realist overall impression of a...

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