Government | Tuesday 6 August, 2019 5:16 am

Saudi forum reveals smart technologies used to enhance pilgrims’ Hajj experience

 Smart technologies being used and developed in the Kingdom to improve services for Hajj pilgrims were revealed at a forum held in the holy city of Makkah. Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Naif inaugurated the “Advanced Technology Utilization on Hajj –...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 6 August, 2019 4:13 am

Global And Regional Banking Experts To Headline At The Ninth Middle East Banking Innovation Summit

The ninth edition of the Middle East Banking Innovation Summit, organized by Exoptrade Global will begin in less than a month. To be held on 3rdand 4thSeptember 2019 at Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel, the two-day conference will witness over 45 of the world’s and the region’s notable...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 6 August, 2019 4:12 am

Ministry of Communications and Huawei announce winners of first Digital Transformation Innovation Contest

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology together with Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT), have announced the winners of the first open-development digital transformation competition in Saudi Arabia, inspired in support of the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 6 August, 2019 3:20 am

Saudi non-oil private sector growth slips to five-month low in July -PMI

Growth in Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector lost momentum and slipped to a five-month low in July partly because of lower growth rates in output and new orders, a monthly survey of companies showed on Monday. The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit Saudi Arabia Purchasing...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 6 August, 2019 3:18 am

Zamzam Association donates 300 wheelchairs to hospitals

As part of the social partnership initiative between Zamzam Charity Association for Medical Voluntary Services and the Directorate of Health Affairs in Makkah, 300 wheelchairs were provided to both Mina Emergency Hospital and Arafat Hospital. The partnership comes as part of the various initiatives ...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 6 August, 2019 3:15 am

We got our hands on the highly-acclaimed HUAWEI Mate 20 X (5G) phone and here is our verdict

5G is on and regional telecom operators are quickly developing 5G commercial deployments. GCC countries are in the 1st wave of 5G rollout. Timing is everything, people often say. That’s why Huawei is launching the HUAWEI Mate 20 X (5G), currently claimed as the King of 5G Smartphones and...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 6 August, 2019 3:15 am

Advanced railways keep Hajj pilgrims on track

The Al-Mashaaer Al-Mugaddassah Metro Project (MMMP), a shuttle train service that operates during the Hajj season in Makkah, introduced a new means of transport for pilgrims, easing traffic bottlenecks by reducing congestion. The project includes nine overground stations, each with a...

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Sports | Tuesday 6 August, 2019 3:08 am

India’s most loved fitness brand, launches first mind.fit centre in Dubai

India’s leading integrated health and wellness start-up, cure.fit, announced the launch of mind.fit at Shorooq Community Centre, Mirdif in Dubai. This will be the first international yoga studio for cure.fit that integrates mindful yoga and meditation, with insights from modern psychology and ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 6 August, 2019 1:12 am

Azizi Developments marks 60% construction milestone for Azizi Aura in Jebel Ali

Azizi Developments, one of the leading private developers in the UAE, has completed 60% of the construction of Azizi Aura, the only freehold residential building in Downtown Jebel Ali. With works on the project being accelerated, Aura is scheduled to be completed by December 2019. The project...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 5 August, 2019 1:30 pm

AlUla’s Aman resorts will be first of their kind in Mideast

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has announced a partnership with renowned hotel and resort brand Aman. Culture Minister and RCU Gov. Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Mohammad bin Farhan Al-Saud signed the agreement with Aman CEO Vladislav Doronin on Monday. The partnership covers the development...

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