Technology & IT | Thursday 11 July, 2019 10:57 am

Tenable Research Discovers Vulnerability in Siemens Critical Infrastructure Design Software

 The Cyber Exposure company, today announced its research team discovered a critical vulnerability in Siemens STEP 7 TIA Portal, design and automation software for industrial control systems (ICS). The vulnerability, which impacts the same family of devices compromised in the STUXNET attack,...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 July, 2019 10:50 am

Saudi SFDA CEO Meets WHO Director General in Geneva

 CEO of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) Dr. Hisham bin Saad Al-Jadhey held a meeting here today with the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The two sides discussed bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the...

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Government | Thursday 11 July, 2019 10:50 am

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives British Chancellor of Exchequer in 2019

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah today British Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond. During the meeting, they reviewed means of developing and strengthening economic and financial cooperation between the two...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 July, 2019 10:47 am

Uber founder takes aim at South Korea’s shared kitchen market

Chef Youm Jung-phil plans to close his restaurant in Seoul’s affluent Gangnam district this month, worn down by the rising cost of labor and rent as well as declines in the number of customers eating in. Instead Youm, who has nearly 20 years of experience in the industry, has opted to sell...

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Government | Thursday 11 July, 2019 10:40 am

High-tech ‘smart’ cards to keep Hajj pilgrims safe and secure

Up to 25,000 Hajj pilgrims in Mina this year will be issued wearable high-tech smart cards in a pilot program being launched by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. The cards will store the pilgrims’ personal information, health status, residence and Hajj tour details. They will also be...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 July, 2019 10:15 am

Saudi Arabia ranked second among G20 countries for telecoms expansion

Saudi Arabia has been ranked second among the G20 group of leading nations for the development of its telecommunication services. According to global radio spectrum allocation reports, the Kingdom made the largest breakthrough among G20 countries in terms of the amount of radio spectrum awarded...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 July, 2019 10:15 am

Saudi Arabia’s SNAD program disburses SR90m to 4,700 beneficiaries

The SNAD Mohammed bin Salman program has announced the disbursement of more than SR90 million ($24 million) to 4,700 beneficiaries. Since its launch, the program has disbursed more than SR300 million to more than 15,000 Saudis, as part of its aim to support newlyweds, promote knowledge and...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 July, 2019 10:10 am

Arkema to further extend its presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the acquisition of ArrMaz

  Arkema completed the acquisition of ArrMaz, a global leader in specialty surfactants for crop nutrition, mining and infrastructure markets with a strong presence in Saudi Arabia. Thanks to this acquisition, Arkema will support the development of its customers in the region with top...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 July, 2019 12:00 am

Dubai’s residential market to remain buyer and tenant-friendly

Dubai’s tenants and end-users are continuing to benefit from reduced apartment and villa sales prices, as well as a softening rental market, a trend expected to continue for the remainder of the year, according to the latest research from leading international real estate services firm,...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 11 July, 2019 12:00 am

Audi Q8 leads H1 Sales Growth for Audi Middle East

Audi Middle East 2019 sales have seen solid growth for key models during the first half of 2019 and especially for the new Audi Q8, the halo model of the Q Range. The Q8 has been the biggest seller for 2019 and represents 20% of the total volume. Other winning models include the A8 with a 36%...

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