Technology & IT | Tuesday 25 August, 2015 1:56 am

HTC Announces SHARE REPURCHASE program

HTC Corporation today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program to restore investor confidence and increase shareholder value.   The share repurchase program, which will run over the course of the next two months, comprises the buy-back of up to 50...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 25 August, 2015 1:13 am

Toshiba's Advanced Propulsion System to Drive Seibu Railway's New Trains

Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) will provide high performance propulsion systems for new Series 40000 trains that Seibu Railway Co., Ltd. will bring into service on lines serving Tokyo and its suburbs in spring of 2017. The propulsion systems comprise totally enclosed permanent magnet synchronous...

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Beauty & Style | Monday 24 August, 2015 4:54 pm

L’azurde recognized as best jewelry brand in Saudi Arabia

L’azurde, the leading jewelry company, has been awarded the prize of “best jewelry brand in Saudi Arabia”. The award was presented by Luxury Lifestyle Awards, the international entity dedicated to recognizing the most outstanding brands for their distinguished initiatives and...

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Technology & IT | Monday 24 August, 2015 2:27 pm

Saudi Ranks among the Best for Mobile Security, Aruba Networks, an HP Company Finds

A report published by Aruba Networks, an HP company, has pinpointed the most at-risk nations based on a survey of the mobile security habits of 11,500 workers in 23 countries.   It finds that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and established Western markets display by far the world’s...

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Culture & Education | Monday 24 August, 2015 5:45 am

Saudi student wins innovation award

Effat University student Yasmin Abdul Fattah Sulaiman won first place in the Radical Innovation Award 2015 for her design of adaptive balloon houses used for offering a refuge for people affected by natural disasters, the CNN website published. The inflatable vinyl balloons act as living...

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Government | Monday 24 August, 2015 4:41 am

Drive to promote ethics during Haj launched

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, who is also the chairman of the Central Haj Committee, on Sunday launched the Haj 2015 campaign for making pilgrims aware of ethics and regulations at holy places in the Kingdom.  Hisham Al-Falih, adviser to the governor, said the campaign is a concerted ...

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Business & Money | Monday 24 August, 2015 1:49 am

1,300 faltering school contracts withdrawn

The new school year began on Sunday with nearly 6 million children returning to their classes all over the Kingdom after the summer break.   Education Minister Azzam Al-Dakhil joined the celebrations marking the beginning of 2015-16 academic year launching two new school buildings in...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 23 August, 2015 1:50 pm

Samsung Galaxy Note5 and S6 edge+ Now Available at KSA axiom Stores

The Samsung Galaxy Note5 and S6 edge+, the latest flagship devices in the global smartphone leader’s family have hit axiom stores early.    Retailing at a price of SAR 2,649 for the Note 5 (32GB) and SAR 2,999 for the S6 edge+ (32 GB), both devices can now be purchased at KSA...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 23 August, 2015 1:47 pm

MALDIVES TOURISM SET TO ATTRACT MIDDLE EASTERN TOURISTS

Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation, the Tourism arm of Maldives Tourism has planned a series of roadshows within the GCC starting from 23rd of August to 27th of August. The week-long mission targets the residents of GCC region and will see Maldives representatives interact with local...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 23 August, 2015 12:44 pm

Increase your reach on and off Twitter with the Twitter Audience Platform

Last year, we launched the Twitter Publisher Network to help advertisers connect with audiences beyond Twitter in thousands of mobile apps while using our powerful measurement, targeting, and creative tools. Since then, we’ve continued to test it with customers, listened to their feedback,...

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