Cars & Autos | Saturday 11 July, 2015 2:31 pm

KNEISSER AND PATROL SHINE IN EUROPE BAJA DEBUT

Nissan rallying ace Emil Kneisser has started his first European campaign in fine style with a podium finish in the grueling Italian Baja Rally.   The Italian Baja is the fifth round of the Cross Country FIA World Cup and the event saw superb performances from Nissan drivers in the T2...

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Business & Money | Saturday 11 July, 2015 5:18 am

Property prices drop 30%

There has been a drop in property prices by up to 30 percent in some parts of the country, the Housing Ministry reported recently. From the start of the year until May, deals worth SR278 billion were finalized, down 14 percent from the same period last year, a local publication reported...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 11 July, 2015 5:15 am

‘Constant efforts’ behind Jeddah festival success

Continuous efforts to change events and activities to suit the taste of visitors has made the Jeddah Summer Festival an attraction for not only local visitors, but also international tourists since it was launched 17 years ago, Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majed has said. The prince, who is...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 11 July, 2015 5:11 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS LAUNCHES COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES IN KENYA

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, in collaboration with the National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), today launched two community outreach activities in Kenya with donations of blankets and school supplies to the Dream Children’s Home, and the Children in Freedom...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 11 July, 2015 3:08 am

Panduit Acquires IntraVUE® Network Diagnostic Software

Panduit Corp., a leading global provider of next-generation Industrial Automation Infrastructure solutions, announces it has completed the acquisition of IntraVUE by Network Vision Inc. This acquisition increases the Panduit Industrial Automation Infrastructure offering to its customer base with a...

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Technology & IT | Friday 10 July, 2015 1:04 pm

GSMA Mobile World Congress 2015 Certified as Carbon Neutral

The GSMA today announced that the 2015 Mobile World Congress has officially been certified as carbon neutral, reaffirming its position as the world’s largest carbon neutral conference and exhibition. BSI (British Standards Institution) has verified that the GSMA successfully completed the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 10 July, 2015 5:14 am

Comprehensive security plan in force in Riyadh

On a directive from Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar, Riyadh police implemented a comprehensive field security plan in the capital during the last 10 days of the holy month of Ramadan. An official from Riyadh police said preparations and procedures come with the beginning of the last 10...

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Business & Money | Friday 10 July, 2015 4:17 am

Bill Gates praises Prince Alwaleed’s generous move

Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) and chairman of Alwaleed Philanthropies (AP), met Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation at the George V, Paris. During the meeting, Prince Alwaleed and Gates discussed the latest...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 10 July, 2015 2:51 am

Hilton Worldwide Awards Travel with Purpose Action Grants

 Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) today announced it is awarding more than $280,000 to 100 Hilton Worldwide properties and community organizations around the world as part of its Travel with Purpose Action Grant program. The grants are intended to support the development of local projects and...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 9 July, 2015 4:36 pm

Three Ramadan Bazaars Showcase Samsung’s Most Innovative Smart Home Solutions

Samsung Electronics has always proven to be committed to the Saudi family, and out of cherished dedication it participated in three bazaars to bring its Smart Home solutions closer to the consumers, thus allowing ladies to enjoy the Ramadan bazaars and festivals in all aspects. The bazaars...

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