Technology & IT | Tuesday 2 August, 2016 12:09 am

KSA Holiday Makers are Set to Spend Nearly a Whole Working Week on Their Smartphone

Huawei honor, the no 1 smartphone e-brand, predicts that holidays-goers this summer will spend up to a staggering 35 hours a week on their smartphone. Three quarters of residents in Saudi will spend upwards of an hour a day taking pictures on their phones, with more than one third spending between...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 1 August, 2016 1:27 pm

Rio 2016 Organizing Committee receives from Nissan the official vehicle

The vehicle fleet that will be used during the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games was officially delivered by automotive partner Nissan to the Local Organizing Committee. The company will supply about 4,200 vehicles comprising various models to meet the many day-to-day mobility needs during the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 1 August, 2016 12:50 pm

Oman Air And Saudi Arabian Airlines Sign Codeshare Agreement

Oman Air and Saudi Arabian Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement covering services between Muscat and four destinations in Saudi Arabia. Effective from 29th June, customers were able to book flights through either airline for services between Muscat and Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah, or...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 August, 2016 12:40 pm

GOIC discusses industrial investment opportunities with an Emirati delegation

GOIC Secretary General Mr. Abdulaziz Bin Hamad Al-Ageelreceived an Emirati delegation of businessmen and investors headed by Sheikh Dr. Tariq Al-Qassimi, Chairman of “Al-Ittihad Investments” from Ras Al-Khaimah at GOIC’s headquarters in Doha, Qatar. The two parties discussed means ...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 August, 2016 12:29 pm

Novus Aviation Capital expands portfolio with acquisition of three Boeing 737-900ER aircraft

Novus Aviation Capital (“Novus”), a leading global aircraft leasing platform based in Dubai, has announced the acquisition of three Boeing 737-900ER aircraft from PT Lion Mentari Airlines (“Lion Air”), which have been placed on long operating leases with the...

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Technology & IT | Monday 1 August, 2016 12:19 pm

LG Breaks Another Guinness World Records™ Title This Time With Lightbulbs

One way to demonstrate greatness is setting a Guinness World Records title. No one does this better than LG Electronics.   LG achieved another Guinness World Records title for largest image created using only lightbulbs to demonstrate the exceptional energy efficiency of its Centum...

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Technology & IT | Monday 1 August, 2016 12:09 pm

Ericsson and KDDI partner to deliver Internet of Things connectivity to enterprises

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announces a partnership with KDDI, a leading Japanese operator, to deploy Ericsson Device Connection Platform (DCP). The partnership will provide enhanced connectivity services to KDDI’s enterprise customers and support the deployment of IoT solutions on a global ...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 August, 2016 7:00 am

Petrochemical shares drag Tadawul lower

Stock markets in the Gulf fell on Sunday, weighed down by weak oil prices and lacklustre second-quarter corporate results over the last few weeks, while Egypt’s main index pulled back on profit-taking after a strong run. Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All-Share Index declined 0.5 percent to a...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 1 August, 2016 5:08 am

Aljomaih celebrated the sale of the 1st Cadillac CT6 In Saudi Arabia

Aljomaih Automotive, the largest dealer of General Motors in KSA and the Middle East have recently celebrated the sale and delivery of the first Cadillac CT6 2017, at Aljomaih showroom in Riyadh.   On this occasion, Sheikh Waleed Aljomaih, Chief Operation Officer at Aljomaih Automotive...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 1 August, 2016 2:53 am

Toyota Enhances its Virtual Crash Dummy Software with Child Models

In a move aimed at developing safer vehicles, Toyota will utilize new additions to its Total Human Model for Safety (THUMS) virtual crash dummy software to eliminate traffic fatalities and injuries while making an even more diverse range of testing possible. Toyota has added three new models to...

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