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Saudi, expat infected with MERS
Healthcare | Sunday 1 February, 2015 9:20 am
Two new cases of the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus ((MERS-CoV) were recorded by the Ministry of Health late Friday. The Command and Control Center (CCC) at the ministry reported that an expatriate worker in Riyadh and a Saudi national in Hofuf had contracted the infection,...
Cisco Exposes Widening Gulf between Perception and Reality of Cyber Threats
Technology & IT | Sunday 1 February, 2015 8:30 am
The Cisco 2015 Annual Security Report released today, which examines both threat intelligence and cybersecurity trends, reveals that organizations must adopt an ‘all hands on deck’ approach to defend against cyber attacks. Attackers have become more proficient at taking advantage of gaps in...
Saudis waiting for lower housing unit prices
Business & Money | Sunday 1 February, 2015 8:28 am
The prices of housing units are expected to decrease due to the low prices of building materials which dropped by a staggering 25 percent. Steel prices also fell globally to reach 20 percent at the end of 2014 and are expected to decline further in the coming months, according to experts. The...
WAMY meet lauds KSA support for world youth
Culture & Education | Saturday 31 January, 2015 12:20 pm
Saudi Arabia’s support to Muslim causes in general and youth in particular the world over has received high praise from prominent leaders of the 12th international conference of the Riyadh-based World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY), which opened here on Thursday (Jan. 29).In his address at the...
US military essay contest to honor King Abdullah
Government | Saturday 31 January, 2015 3:56 am
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has established a research and essay competition in honor of King Abdullah, to be hosted by the National Defense University.King Abdullah oversaw the modernization of his country’s military during the time he spent as commander of the National Guard, a...
Nexthink Delivers 60% Growth in New ITOA Segment
Technology & IT | Saturday 31 January, 2015 3:34 am
Nexthink®, the unique provider of End-user IT Analytics, today announced 60% year-on-year growth in 2014 and continuing momentum into 2015 with its flagship event Analytics’15. In addition, Nexthink has secured $14.5 million in a Series D round of funding, led by Auriga Partners with...
 2015: Wearables, Millennials & Consumers ‘Caught in the Act’
Technology & IT | Saturday 31 January, 2015 2:31 am
In tech, we like nothing better than a new trend – and we all know that fashion matters, so we get onboard with it. As an industry we’ve proven to be masters at hyping new trends, setting unrealistically high expectations for them and then, when dust settles, sometimes making money.So what are...
2-month bonuses announced
Government | Friday 30 January, 2015 2:03 am
Saudi government employees will receive a two-month salary bonus under a royal decree issued on Thursday by newly enthroned King Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.Two-month bonuses also await students currently receiving stipends from the government, as well as for...
King Salman Ibn Abdulaziz Issues A Number of Royal Decrees
Government | Friday 30 January, 2015 1:50 am
A huge Cabinet revamp has taken place following a royal decree issued by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman.Prince Turki bin Abdullah has been relieved as governor of Riyadh, and so with Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah as Makkah governor. Prince Faisal bin Bandar was replaced as Qassim...
Epson and the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team Global Partnership Brings together Technology Leaders
Business & Money | Friday 30 January, 2015 1:42 am
Epson, a global innovation leader in printing, visual communications, manufacturing and quality of life solutions for the office, home, commerce and industry, today announced a long-term global partnership with the 2014 FIA Formula One World Champions, the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team. ...
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