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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Business & Money | Friday 23 January, 2015 12:32 am

Johnson Controls and Hitachi sign definitive agreement 
to form global HVAC joint venture

Today, Johnson Controls, Hitachi, Ltd. and Hitachi Appliances, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement for their global joint venture while at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The new Johnson Controls-Hitachi joint venture will allow both companies to deliver the most diverse...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 22 January, 2015 4:26 pm

Maserati at Detroit Auto Show with 2014 sales record

Continuing the unstoppable momentum of 2014, a year which was the most successful in the Trident’s century-long history, Maserati is presenting its model range at Detroit’s 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), with emphasis on the traditional blend of sports performance and...

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Business & Money | Thursday 22 January, 2015 12:19 pm

Badir creates 345 jobs

King Abdul Aziz City of Science and Technology, (KACST) represented by Badir Program for Technology Incubators, has generated a market capitalization of SR150 million and its projects have created 345 job opportunities for Saudi youth during the first half of 2014, said its president, Ibrahim Al-...

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Government | Thursday 22 January, 2015 8:22 am

Social Affairs Ministry admits charities raised funds illegally

The Ministry of Social Affairs has revealed that law-enforcement agencies closed down some of its charities because they had raised funds illegally from the public.In reports sent to the Shoura Council, officials at the ministry admitted that these offices had committed the offenses, but did not...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 22 January, 2015 12:04 am

Renault KSA Announces 5-Year/100,000 Kms Free Maintenance on Duster SE Model 2015

The No. 1 European car brand in the Kingdom, Renault Saudi Arabia, announced an exclusive offer for the first “300” Duster SE 2015 customers. The exceptional offer provides free maintenance till January 2020 or up to 100,000 KM (whichever comes first). This offer allows Renault customers a...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 22 January, 2015 12:01 am

Dell Lowers All-Flash Storage Cost Barrier with New Enterprise Class Dell Storage Arrays

Delivering on its commitment to transform the storage industry with industry-leading customer value and economics, Dell today announced the global availability of new enterprise class Dell Storage all-flash array (AFA) configurations starting at only $25,000 (US). With this launch, Dell offers...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 21 January, 2015 1:04 pm

Wiko, Europe’s fastest growing Smartphone brand launched in KSA

After establishing a strong position in many European markets in just three years, Wiko launched its portfolio of 12 models, in KSA on January 19.Consumers in KSA can now enjoy the Wiko experience that has become a phenomenal success story across Europe. Known for its world-class technology,...

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