Government | Friday 28 June, 2019 1:00 pm

Saudi Crown Prince holds meetings with world leaders at G20 Summit

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has held several meetings since he arrived in Osaka on Thursday to participate in the G20 Summit. He was received by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and joined world leaders in the commemorative photos of the leaders and heads of ...

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Technology & IT | Friday 28 June, 2019 1:00 pm

Amman hosts World Bank’s digital economy forum Saturday

The Amman-hosted Digital Mashreq Forum, a high-level conference on Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Development in Mashreq countries, is scheduled to kick off today.   Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Muthanna Gharaibeh told "it is the first time the World Bank...

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Business & Money | Friday 28 June, 2019 12:56 pm

Jordanian industrial delegation to visit Iraq on Saturday

Jordanian industrial delegation, representing the leather and garment sector, will start a working visit to Iraq on Saturday, to discuss investment opportunities and means to facilitate the flow of Jordanian products to the Iraqi market.   The visit comes in cooperation with the Ministry ...

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Government | Friday 28 June, 2019 6:01 am

Saudi crown prince joins world leaders in Japan for G20 summit

Leaders of the most powerful nations on earth arrived in the Japanese city of Osaka amid storms and downpours — with the possibility of further disturbances ahead when they meet formally for the first time today to begin the two-day G20 summit. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was...

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Business & Money | Friday 28 June, 2019 5:29 am

Careem to provide free unlimited WiFi in all cars

Careem, the leading online platform in the Middle East, to launch Free unlimited WiFi in all Careem cars from mid-July this year. The service is a result of a recent partnership with Etisalat, the UAE’s leading telecommunications operator, and Snapit Digital, a Media Tech company driving...

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Business & Money | Friday 28 June, 2019 4:54 am

Bahri set for first VLCC order from IMI yard

Saudi Arabia’s International Maritime Industries is about to secure its first order after Bahri committed to purchasing a VLCC from its shipyard by the end of July. However, it will be HHI, a fellow owner of IMI, that will build the vessel.   ...

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Business & Money | Friday 28 June, 2019 4:44 am

Winners of ‘VR & Beyond’ competition announced by Dubai Future Accelerators, Burj Khalifa and HTC Vive

With the UAE becoming a hotbed for global tech design and innovation, developers from around the world have flocked to Dubai to show off the latest Virtual Reality (VR) experiences built as part of the recent VR & Beyond competition, established by Burj Khalifa together with HTC Vive and Dubai...

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Business & Money | Friday 28 June, 2019 3:23 am

The CMA Approves the Instructions for the Foreign Strategic Investors' Ownership in Listed Companies

The Capital Market Authority's (CMA) Board approved the "Instructions for the Foreign Strategic Investors' Ownership in Listed Companies" ("the Instructions"), which will be effective as of the date of their publication. These Instructions are aimed at the foreign legal...

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Technology & IT | Friday 28 June, 2019 2:52 am

OPPO Takes Lead in Unveiling Innovative Under-Screen Camera Technology at MWC Shanghai 2019

OPPO today unveiled its groundbreaking technology Under-Screen Camera (USC) at MWC Shanghai 2019, which offers “real full screen” user experience.   “OPPO is committed to product and technology innovation that creates a more immersive and comprehensive experience for...

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Culture & Education | Friday 28 June, 2019 2:11 am

Saudi Arabia seeks to bridge cultural gaps with South Korea

A unique cultural festival filled with the music and dance of Saudi Arabia were attracting South Korean visitors at the heart of Seoul Thursday. The festival is Saudi Arabia’s global cultural campaign titled “Bridges to Seoul” organized by the King Abdualaziz Center for World...

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