Technology & IT | Saturday 6 February, 2016 3:29 am

Toshiba Develops a Wide-Input-Voltage-Range High-Efficiency Switched-Capacitor DC-DC Converter for Wireless IC

Today announced the development of an on-chip switched-capacitor DC-DC converter for wireless ICs that offers up to 95.8% efficiency with a 0.85-to-3.6V wide input voltage range, and a 0.1-to-1.9V wide output voltage range. The DC-DC converter extends the battery life of wireless devices, and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 5 February, 2016 2:21 pm

Indian food festival tickles Saudi palate

Existing warm Saudi-Indian ties were spiced up on Wednesday with the launch of the three-day Indian Food Festival in Jeddah. Organized by the Indian Consulate and the Ministry of Tourism, in association with Elaf Hotel (Red Sea Mall) in Jeddah, the event has seen a number of Saudis and Indians...

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Healthcare | Friday 5 February, 2016 12:20 pm

Health Ministry cuts spending by 50 percent

The Ministry of Health has asked its various departments to review current inventories to ensure the availability of medicine and medical devices. The move was made after Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih ordered the reduction of medicines and medical device purchases by 50 percent. Medical industry ...

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Government | Friday 5 February, 2016 11:24 am

King Abdullah was a model Muslim ruler, seminar told

Speakers at a cultural seminar here on Thursday lauded the wise policies followed by King Abdullah to encourage dialogue so that mutual understanding and acceptance prevailed among all sections of society, instead of hostilities and differences, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The seminar,...

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Business & Money | Friday 5 February, 2016 10:29 am

20,000 restaurant jobs up for grabs by Saudi women

There are more than 7,000 restaurants of various sizes in Jeddah, which may be able to offer about 20,000 job opportunities for Saudi women, according to Makkah daily. A team from the Labor Ministry and the hospitality committee of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) has started...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 4 February, 2016 4:18 pm

Three Major US Trade Bodies Team up For Ground-Breaking International Salon Culinaire Demos at Gulfood

Three major USA trade bodies are teaming up for ‘first of their kind’ culinary demonstrations at this year’s International Salon Culinaire - the annual Emirates Culinary Guild showcase of the region’s best culinary talent and expertise – at Gulfood 2016. Coming...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 4 February, 2016 3:57 pm

Renault-Nissan Alliance Sells 8.5 Million Vehicles in 2015

The Renault-Nissan Alliance sold 8,528,887 vehicles in 2015, up almost 1 percent from the previous year, thanks to record sales in the United States, China and Europe.   Combined sales for the world’s fourth largest car group, which includes Renault Group, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.,...

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Business & Money | Thursday 4 February, 2016 3:06 pm

3M Appoints Andrei Holban as Regional Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa Region

3M, a science-based company that inspires creative collaboration, announced today the appointment of Andrei Holban as the new Regional Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa region. In his role, Andrei succeeds Ippocratis Vrohidis who has relocated to St. Paul as the new Vice-President...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 4 February, 2016 9:36 am

ATM 2016 roadshow highlights trending mid-market tourism

Reed Travel Exhibition’s (RTE’s) annual Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2016 roadshow series has arrived in Dubai, continuing the drive for key industry players to leverage marketing opportunities and explore leading industry trends ahead of the region’s largest travel, tourism and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 4 February, 2016 7:26 am

Saif bin Zayed Attends Inauguration of Al Janadriyah Festival

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, attended the official launch of the 30th Janadriyah festival, the Saudi National Festival for Heritage and Culture. The festival, which was inaugurated by His Majesty the Custodian of the Two Holy...

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