Government | Friday 5 August, 2016 7:57 am

Local pilgrims can now register

The Ministry of Haj and Umrah today launched its portal for local pilgrims to register for their participation in this year’s Haj. Citizens and residents intending to perform Haj can access the e-portal to choose local Haj companies on http://localhaj.Haj.gov.sa There are 77 Haj...

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Government | Friday 5 August, 2016 7:44 am

First group of Hajis arrive in Saudi Arabia

The first batch of Hajis from Pakistan, Bangladesh, South Africa and India arrived at Jeddah and Madinah airports on Wednesday and Thursday.  The Bangladeshi group of 401 Hajis, out of the expected 101,758 pilgrims, arrived in Jeddah on Thursday, while the Indian batch with 340 pilgrims of...

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Technology & IT | Friday 5 August, 2016 5:27 am

HP Inc. Offers Device as a Service, Simplifying PC Lifecycle Management

HP Inc. has launched a new service that gives its customers access to HP’s latest PC technology, enhances device management and frees up valuable IT time and resources. HP Device as a Service (DaaS) is designed to help take the stress out of acquiring, deploying and managing technology....

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Technology & IT | Friday 5 August, 2016 5:18 am

Waseela Partners with MIMOtech to Introduce Highest-Capacity Licensed Microwave Systems to the Middle East Region

Waseela, the leading regional Telecommunications and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) system integrator, announced today that it signed a partnership agreement with MIMOtech, the new technology provider of ultra-high-capacity Microwave systems. This partnership will allow Waseela to...

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Business & Money | Friday 5 August, 2016 4:06 am

A Soft Stone Born from the Sea Concept by Giulio Delvè

To inaugurate the series of MARBLE STORIES, I believe that one should start from the very beginning, from 50 million years ago, from the Eocene-Oligocene geological epochs during which the protagonist of this year’s edition was born: Vicenza stone, also called ‘soft...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 5 August, 2016 3:43 am

Passenger Demand Losing Momentum Terrorism, Economic Uncertainty, Weigh on Traffic

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for June showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 5.2% compared to the year-ago period. This was up slightly from the 4.8% increase recorded in May (revised). However,...

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Technology & IT | Friday 5 August, 2016 3:31 am

Saudi Arabia to welcome revolutionized Samsung 2016 SHUD TVs

Samsung Electronics announced that it is entering a “Quantum dot display era” with the first launch of its 2016 flagship SUHD TVs with Quantum dot display in Saudi Arabia during the month of August.   Samsung will also release its new lineup of SUHD TVs, ranging from 49 to 88 ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 5 August, 2016 2:16 am

Demand for Air Cargo Picks up in June

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight demand in June 2016 showing a rise in freight tonne kilometers (FTK) of 4.3% year-on-year. This was the fastest pace of growth in 14 months. Freight capacity measured in available freight tonne kilometers...

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Beauty & Style | Thursday 4 August, 2016 3:47 pm

Special offers from Baldinini this DSS

 Italian luxury footwear and accessories brand Baldinini, unveils its Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) offerings with its latest summer spring collection giving fashionistas lots of reason to save on this season’s must-haves for less.   Discounts from 25% to 60% are available from ...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 4 August, 2016 1:23 pm

Canon showcases the future of broadcast and cinema at IBC 2016

Canon Europe will be demonstrating its full range of professional imaging products at IBC 2016, the leading global tradeshow for the media and broadcast industry in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Having exhibited at IBC for more than three decades, Canon will display its latest industry-leading...

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