Environment & Energy | Thursday 4 August, 2022 10:54 am

Quake-rattled Iceland activates emergency plans as volcano erupts

Emergency plans were activated in Iceland after a volcano erupted on Wednesday, with glowing lava flows bubbling up in an event that was widely expected after a flurry of seismic activity, German press agency (dpa) reported.The eruption started near the mountain Fagradalsfjall on the Reykjanes...

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Business & Money | Thursday 4 August, 2022 10:51 am

Twitter intentional about teams, hiring, costs: Company spokesperson

Social media company Twitter last month reportedly laid off 30 percent of its recruitment team. And the firm has now announced it will slow hiring around the world. A Twitter spokesperson told Arab News: “As we’ve previously shared, Twitter is being intentional about our teams,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 4 August, 2022 9:46 am

Experience Luxury, Peace, and Sophistication in your own Private Villa at Al Habtoor Polo Resort

Al Habtoor Polo Resort, located in the Silicon Oasis area of Dubai, is an Andalusian-infused paradise. This summer, the breathtaking resort encourages GCC travellers and UAE residents to escape the ordinary and enter a world of serenity in their incredible four-bedroom Royal...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 4 August, 2022 9:24 am

SAUDIA Launches First Direct Route Between Riyadh and Zurich in collaboration with the Air Connectivity Program

Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA), the Kingdom’s national flag carrier, inaugurated the first direct flight to its new international destination Zurich, Switzerland in collaboration with the Air Connectivity Program.  To commemorate the occasion, SAUDIA organized an inauguration ceremony...

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Sports | Wednesday 3 August, 2022 3:41 pm

Saudi Arabia take 19 medals at West Asian Table Tennis Championships in Jordan

In a remarkable feat, Saudi Arabia’s national team claimed a total of 19 medals at the recently concluded West Asian Table Tennis Championships in Jordan. The wins were spread across the Saudi men’s and women’s teams and came in several different age categories. The final tally was...

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Sports | Wednesday 3 August, 2022 3:39 pm

Stage set for renewal of Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup at Ascot

The stage is set for the 2022 renewal of the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup and Concert at Ascot Racecourse on Aug. 6. A change in format will this year see an even greater number of international stars taking part in the expanded competition to be decided over an eight-race card. The teams...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 3 August, 2022 3:27 pm

Ministry of Culture and Youth launches Career Excellence Awards 2022

The Ministry of Culture and Youth has launched its Career Excellence Awards this year with the aim of improving the Ministry's performance and competitiveness. The awards will help promote the cultural, media and youth sectors locally and internationally and mobilise their contribution to the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 3 August, 2022 3:24 pm

Shahid almost doubles telecom partnerships in a year

MBC Group’s streaming platform Shahid has almost doubled its partnerships with telecom operators since the relaunch of the platform in 2020. The streaming platform strengthened its distribution through telecom partners in the Middle East and North Africa region, jumping from 17 at the end of ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 3 August, 2022 2:00 pm

Cisco Reveals Top Cybersecurity Threats Trends in Q2 2022

Cisco Talos, one of the world’s largest private threat intelligence teams released its latest quarterly report that examines incident response trends and global cyber threats.  According to the report, during April, May and June 2022, commodity malware outpaced ransomware for the first...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 3 August, 2022 1:57 pm

MG’s Marvel R is Pushed to the Limits in the Hot Weather of the Middle East

MG Motor has confirmed it has been conducting hot weather testing of its all-electric and exciting Marvel R model in the Middle East.  This marks a crucial phase for the MG brand as it looks to pave the way for future all-electric car launches in this region.  The car has been pushed to...

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