Culture & Education | Wednesday 22 July, 2015 1:50 am

Education minister denies school reopening delay

Education Minister Azzam Al-Dakhil has denied rumors that schools will reopen after Haj or Eid Al-Adha. The minister’s comment came on his official Twitter account on Tuesday. The minister’s clarification rules out any ambiguity about the academic calendar. Schools will open before...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 22 July, 2015 1:17 am

Samsung Electronics’ 2015 Business Monitor Lineup Earns Intertek’s Green Leaf Mark Certification

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., announced that all of its 2015 business monitor models – SE200, SE450, SE650, SE650C and UE850 – have earned Green Leaf Mark certification from Intertek, a UK-based provider of inspection, testing, training, consultancy, quality assurance and...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 22 July, 2015 1:09 am

How #Ramadan unfolded on Twitter with over 8.4 billion impressions of Tweets

This weekend over 1.6 billion people across the world celebrated Eid al Fitr and the end of Ramadan. Throughout the month, Twitter provided a unique platform for people across the world to come together and celebrate...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 22 July, 2015 12:49 am

Oman Air Expands Omani Pilot Recruitment Programme

Following a huge response to its current recruitment drive, Oman Air is expanding opportunities for Omani nationals to become pilots with the airline. The national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman is now accepting applications from graduates with no prior flight training, as well as those who...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 21 July, 2015 4:18 pm

Panasonic introduces 20.3-Megapixel LUMIX DMC-GX8 with Dual I.S. (Image Stabilizer)

Panasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa (PMMAF) has introduced the new LUMIX G Digital Single Lens Mirrorless Camera DMC-GX8 featuring a host of advanced functions packed in a splash/dust-proof rugged design. “The DMC-GX8 integrates a variety of new functions, such as a brand new...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 21 July, 2015 5:38 am

Bandar Asiri named GCAM acting head

 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has appointed Bandar Mohammed Sultan Asiri as acting head of the General Commission for Audiovisual Media (GCAM).  Asiri expressed his gratitude to King Salman for reposing trust and confidence in him. Asiri did his graduation in...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 21 July, 2015 2:45 am

Hamriyah-based Quality International ships huge MED evaporators to Kuwait

With the shipment of the 3rd Multi Effect Distillation (MED) Evaporator to Kuwait, Hamriyah Free Zone-based Quality International has successfully crossed the half-way mark in the execution of its prestigious order from SIDEM, France for the construction & delivery of a...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 21 July, 2015 12:56 am

London’s First Fashion-Branded Residences with Versace Home Launched

 Luxury real estate developer DICO UK Property Holdings Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of DAMAC International Limited, has announced the first of its fashion residences in London with a 50-storey, 360 unit project with interior designs by Versace. The lobby, amenities and interiors for each...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 21 July, 2015 12:12 am

PayPal Celebrates Listing on Nasdaq and Completes Separation from eBay Inc.

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (“PayPal”) (Nasdaq : PYPL) announced today that it has completed its separation from eBay Inc. (“eBay”) and is now an independent public company trading on the Nasdaq  Stock Market under the ticker symbol “PYPL.” The company’s...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 20 July, 2015 4:32 pm

Testing the new-generation Audi RS 7 piloted driving concept

Piloted driving at Audi is approaching production readiness at race pace. On one of the world’s most challenging race tracks, the Sonoma Raceway in California, the latest generation of the Audi RS 7 piloted driving concept has surpassed previous top performances once again. Audi will be...

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