Government | Sunday 25 January, 2015 11:32 am

King Abdullah remembered for his many achievements

Members of the Shoura Council and senior government officials said that the country has lost a wise leader who took the nation to great heights of peace and prosperity, “We have lost a wise leader who dedicated his life and efforts to serve his nation, and he remained the guardian of security and ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 25 January, 2015 11:30 am

Mega projects propelled Kingdom’s progress

Describing the contribution of King Abdullah, who died on Friday, as enormous, a cross-section of economists expressed their happiness over the continuance of his policies by his successor Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman.Speaking to Arab News, they recounted King Abdullah’s...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 25 January, 2015 12:50 am

Virtualized Workspaces to Become Popular in Saudi With Increasing Preference for Flexible Working

Whether you run your own business, or simply work for one, the chances are you will be very familiar with the advantages - and challenges - of flexible working. In Saudi, we are slowly beginning to see a trend of employees working part-time or in flexible full-time roles (in the UK there are...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 25 January, 2015 12:42 am

Etisalat Group and Intel Corporation collaborate to boost Digital Education Solutions in the Middle East

Etisalat Group, the leading telecommunications operator in Middle East, Africa and Asia, has announced that it is collaborating with Intel Corporation to transform education solutions in the Middle East. The collaboration was announced at Bett 2015, which took place in London, and formalizes both...

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Government | Sunday 25 January, 2015 12:28 am

World leaders descend on Riyadh

A long list of high-profile world leaders arrived in the capital on Saturday to pay their last respects to King Abdullah, who breathed his last on Friday.US President Barack Obama telephoned Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Saturday to convey his condolences and congratulated him on ...

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Government | Saturday 24 January, 2015 1:16 pm

The whole nation is rallying behind King Salman

Saudis recalled the late King Abdullah’s concern for the people in general and Saudis in particular, and his unique contribution in making their lives peaceful and comfortable. They expressed their full faith in his successor, King Salman.Omar Abdullah Nasseef, dean of the English language...

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Healthcare | Saturday 24 January, 2015 12:58 am

Welch Allyn Celebrates 100-Year Anniversary with Innovation Showcase at Arab Health 2015

 Welch Allyn, a leading medical diagnostic device company that delivers pragmatic innovation at the point of care, will showcase a new generation of solutions that meet the needs of fast-paced Middle Eastern healthcare markets next week at Arab Health 2015. In addition to celebrating 100 years of ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 24 January, 2015 12:37 am

LinkedIn warns why being ‘Motivated’, ‘Dynamic’ & ‘Creative’ may be stalling your career

Professionals from across the world will head online in their droves today as they put their career resolutions into practice, according to research released by LinkedIn. The insight, based on the behaviour of LinkedIn’s more than 300 million global members, (including more than 1 million in...

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Government | Saturday 24 January, 2015 12:22 am

World leaders remember ‘Islam-West mediator’ Abdullah

World leaders paid tribute to Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah on Friday, praising the late ruler as a key mediator between Muslims and the West.US President Barack Obama said he and Abdullah, whose country has for decades been a strategic ally of Washington, had enjoyed a “genuine and warm...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 24 January, 2015 12:10 am

Selevision teams with du and Akamai to enhance the delivery of digital content

du, the region’s fastest-growing telecommunications company and Akamai Technologies have announced that Selevision, the leading Saudi Arabian on demand service provider, has selected the companies’ content delivery services to support over-the-top delivery of its channels throughout the MENA...

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