Technology & IT | Monday 13 June, 2016 6:37 pm

Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn

Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) and LinkedIn Corporation (NYSE: LNKD) on Monday announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Microsoft will acquire LinkedIn for $196 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at $26.2 billion, inclusive of LinkedIn’s net cash. LinkedIn...

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Sports | Monday 13 June, 2016 5:11 pm

Mariam Binladen Sets New Records As First Woman To Compelete 101 Mile Thames River Swim

Mariam Saleh Binladen, a dentist from Saudi Arabia, has set a new record as the first woman to officially swim 101 miles of the source of the River Thames in the United Kingdom.  Swimming to inspire more women to participate in sport and to raise awareness of the plight of refugee Syrian...

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Business & Money | Monday 13 June, 2016 5:07 pm

OSN appoints industry leader Martin Stewart as CEO

OSN, the region’s leading pay TV network, today announced the appointment of Martin Stewart, an experienced international pay TV professional with proven industry leadership credentials, as its new Chief Executive Officer.    Widely acknowledged for his contribution to the...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 13 June, 2016 2:27 pm

Maserati Saudi Arabia takes clients on a rewarding journey with exclusive Ramadan offer

This year, to mark the occasion of Ramadan, Fast Auto Technic Co. Ltd., the official importer of Maserati luxury sport automobiles in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – has announced an exciting new offer for its clients. In line with the month’s spirit of giving, the exclusive offer...

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Business & Money | Monday 13 June, 2016 2:19 pm

YAHSAT Welcomes Nasa Chief at Its Abu Dhabi Headquarters

Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PrJSC (Yahsat), the UAE-based satellite operator, welcomed Maj. Gen. Charles Frank Bolden, Jr., and a delegation from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), on 12 June, 2016 at its Abu Dhabi...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 13 June, 2016 2:08 pm

AVANI Hotels & Resorts to Launch First Hotel in the Middle East

Minor Hotels, a hotel owner, operator and investor, currently with a portfolio of 146 hotels and resorts in 22 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, South America, Africa and the Indian Ocean, has announced that effective 1st July 2016 it will be taking over the operation of the...

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Business & Money | Monday 13 June, 2016 2:02 pm

Airbus Middle East and TAQNIA Aeronautics partner to launch aviation innovation challenge for Saudi youth

A nationwide hunt for the best innovators in Saudi Arabia will begin this September, following a collaboration agreement signed in Riyadh today between Airbus Middle East and TAQNIA Aeronautics, a subsidiary of Saudi Technology Development and Investment Company (TAQNIA).  The multi-phase...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 13 June, 2016 2:00 pm

Saudi Electricity seeks international investors for 2 solar plants

Saudi Electricity Co. (SEC) is seeking bids from international developers to build two solar-power plants in Al-Jouf and Rafha in the north of the country. SEC said it is inviting expressions of interest from companies or consortiums around the world in building the two plants. As much as 50...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 13 June, 2016 1:56 pm

Madinah hotels expect 80 percent occupancy by end of Ramadan

 The tourism and hotel industry in Madinah will be operating up to 80 percent of capacity by the end of Ramadan, according to a top industry expert. Abdulghani Al-Ansari, a member of the National Tourism Committee, said five-star hotels are offering heavy discounts and packages in Ramadan,...

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Technology & IT | Monday 13 June, 2016 4:32 am

The New Moto Z Family with Moto Mods: Transform Your Smartphone in a Snap

We’re taking a stand against incremental innovation in the premium smartphone category.   From the mid 1990’s to the mid 2000’s there was meaningful and frequent innovation in wireless. We saw the creation of the first flip phone, the Moto RAZR, the first QWERTY...

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