Government | Sunday 25 January, 2015 11:32 am

King Abdullah remembered for his many achievements

Members of the Shoura Council and senior government officials said that the country has lost a wise leader who took the nation to great heights of peace and prosperity, “We have lost a wise leader who dedicated his life and efforts to serve his nation, and he remained the guardian of security and ...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 25 January, 2015 12:50 am

Virtualized Workspaces to Become Popular in Saudi With Increasing Preference for Flexible Working

Whether you run your own business, or simply work for one, the chances are you will be very familiar with the advantages - and challenges - of flexible working. In Saudi, we are slowly beginning to see a trend of employees working part-time or in flexible full-time roles (in the UK there are...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 25 January, 2015 12:42 am

Etisalat Group and Intel Corporation collaborate to boost Digital Education Solutions in the Middle East

Etisalat Group, the leading telecommunications operator in Middle East, Africa and Asia, has announced that it is collaborating with Intel Corporation to transform education solutions in the Middle East. The collaboration was announced at Bett 2015, which took place in London, and formalizes both...

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Healthcare | Saturday 24 January, 2015 12:58 am

Welch Allyn Celebrates 100-Year Anniversary with Innovation Showcase at Arab Health 2015

 Welch Allyn, a leading medical diagnostic device company that delivers pragmatic innovation at the point of care, will showcase a new generation of solutions that meet the needs of fast-paced Middle Eastern healthcare markets next week at Arab Health 2015. In addition to celebrating 100 years of ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 24 January, 2015 12:37 am

LinkedIn warns why being ‘Motivated’, ‘Dynamic’ & ‘Creative’ may be stalling your career

Professionals from across the world will head online in their droves today as they put their career resolutions into practice, according to research released by LinkedIn. The insight, based on the behaviour of LinkedIn’s more than 300 million global members, (including more than 1 million in...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 24 January, 2015 12:10 am

Selevision teams with du and Akamai to enhance the delivery of digital content

du, the region’s fastest-growing telecommunications company and Akamai Technologies have announced that Selevision, the leading Saudi Arabian on demand service provider, has selected the companies’ content delivery services to support over-the-top delivery of its channels throughout the MENA...

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Business & Money | Saturday 24 January, 2015 12:05 am

Jeep® Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel Named 2015 Green SUV of the Year™

D.C. - Green Car Journal has named the Jeep® Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel its 2015 Green SUV of the Year™. The announcement was made today at the Washington Auto Show in Washington, D.C. “The Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel delivers what today’s drivers really want in an efficient SUV,” said Ron ...

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Culture & Education | Friday 23 January, 2015 12:57 am

Govt studies causes of violence in school

The Ministry of Education has been researching the problem of violence and bullying among students in public schools to determine reasons and ways of taking action to stop it.A committee formed by the ministry has been working on a plan to reduce and combat the rising levels of violence among...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 23 January, 2015 12:54 am

College students suffer from ‘weather phobia’

Some 90 percent of Saudi college students are suffering from "weather phobia," which has resulted in the absence of considerable number of students from colleges, a local daily said quoting a recently published study undertaken by King Khalid University (KKU).Ninety-five percent of students who...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 23 January, 2015 12:35 am

Xylem’s intelligent pump control solution recognised at International Water Summit

Xylem Inc., (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, has been announced as a finalist in the Innovate@IWS competition at the International Water Summit, Abu Dhabi. Xylem is one of four finalists in the municipal water...

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