Technology & IT | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 11:01 am

IT Security Leaders to Assess UAE

- With IDC's regional IT Security Roadshow 2015 now in full swing, Abu Dhabi’s most influential IT security decision makers are set to gather at the Sofitel Corniche on May 4th to examine the increasingly volatile forces currently shaping the UAE's threat landscape. The event will focus on the ...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 10:54 am

24% of UAE Users Think Their Passwords are of No Value to Criminals

- Nearly a quarter of internet users in the UAE assume their passwords are of no value to cyber criminals, according to a survey conducted by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International. However, passwords are the keys to the account holders’ personal data, private lives, and even their money – and...

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Sports | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 10:18 am

Premier League Twitter Fan Map

If you think you know where @PremierLeague fans are located, you may be surprised by our new Premier League Twitter fan map, which shows a detailed global breakdown of the followers of all 20 clubs.Explore this new interactive map, which was built by our data visualisation scientist Krist...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 9:19 am

Panasonic focuses on sustainable living solutions at WETEX 2015

In line with Wetex 2015 theme of ‘At the forefront of sustainability’, Panasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa (PMMAF) is introducing visitors to its innovative range of energy saving sustainable living solutions including solar panels, energy efficient LED lights, indoor air quality...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 8:46 am

Jumeirah Emirates Towers celebrates 15th anniversary

Jumeirah Emirates Towers celebrates its 15th anniversary in April, and is set to mark the occasion with a host of remarkable offers and initiatives. The celebrations will include a laser show on 23 April 2015 on Jumeirah Emirates Towers, while Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, the flagship property of...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 7:24 am

Royal recognition for educational progress

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has emphasized the remarkable progress achieved by Saudi education sector as a result of the relentless efforts of its rulers and citizens since the time of King Abdul Aziz.“In the past, people used to approach the mosque imam for help in reading a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 7:19 am

hellofood marks second anniversary with one of Saudi Arabia’s biggest influencer events

On the occasion of its second anniversary, leading global online food ordering marketplace hellofood https://www.hellofood.sa celebrated by hosting some of Saudi Arabia’s biggest social media influencers for an offline party full of food, fun, and social media competitions at the Park Hyatt Hotel ...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 6:23 am

With KSA help, scientists take fresh steps to defeat MERS

Genetic sequence data on two of the deadliest yet most poorly understood viruses are to be made available to researchers worldwide in real time as scientists seek to speed up understanding of Ebola and MERS.The project, led by British scientists with West African and Saudi collaboration, hopes to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 12:29 am

Al Faisaliah Hotel’s spa and suites say it all

Part of Riyadh’s stunning landmark Al Faisaliah Centre famous for its observation deck overlooking the city, the luxurious Al Faisaliah Hotel is renowned for offering world class amenities, as attested by the numerous World Travel Awards bequeathed to it such as the 2014 Middle East's Leading...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 12:28 am

Arab Tech Industry in Need of Easier Access to Capital, Friendlier Regulations and Government Support

The nascent technology sector in the Arab region needs to be reinforced by government support and backed by proper funding from sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) and local institutional investors if it is to flourish and create the next technology titans, according to BECO Capital, a regional Venture...

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