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Govt studies causes of violence in school
Culture & Education | Friday 23 January, 2015 12:57 am
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...
College students suffer from ‘weather phobia’
Environment & Energy | Friday 23 January, 2015 12:54 am
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...
Xylem’s intelligent pump control solution recognised at International Water Summit
Environment & Energy | Friday 23 January, 2015 12:35 am
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...
Johnson Controls and Hitachi sign definitive agreement 
to form global HVAC joint venture
Business & Money | Friday 23 January, 2015 12:32 am
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...
Maserati at Detroit Auto Show with 2014 sales record
Cars & Autos | Thursday 22 January, 2015 4:26 pm
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...
Badir creates 345 jobs
Business & Money | Thursday 22 January, 2015 12:19 pm
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-...
Social Affairs Ministry admits charities raised funds illegally
Government | Thursday 22 January, 2015 8:22 am
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...
Renault KSA Announces 5-Year/100,000 Kms Free Maintenance on Duster SE Model 2015
Cars & Autos | Thursday 22 January, 2015 12:04 am
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...
Dell Lowers All-Flash Storage Cost Barrier with New Enterprise Class Dell Storage Arrays
Technology & IT | Thursday 22 January, 2015 12:01 am
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...
Wiko, Europe’s fastest growing Smartphone brand launched in KSA
Technology & IT | Wednesday 21 January, 2015 1:04 pm
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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