Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Daily Archives: June 24, 2014
Turkish ruling party to name presidential candidate next week
[wpResize] Turkey’s ruling AK Party will announce its candidate for the August presidential election at a parliamentary group meeting next Tuesday, with Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan widely expected to be its choice. It will be the first time Turks have
Google’s Nest opens doors to third-party apps
[wpResize] Nest, the Google Inc-owned maker of smart thermostats and other home automation products, will allow other companies to create apps that communicate with its devices. The program marks the first time Nest has allowed third-party companies to access its
Twin putrid ‘corpse’ flowers causing a blooming stink
[wpResize] The blossoming of twin “corpse” flowers, whose towering, phallic-shaped blooms reek of rotten flesh, is drawing tourists like flies to what experts are calling a lunar eclipse of the botany world. It is unusual to see one of these
Apple, Google, Samsung vie to bring health apps to wearables
[wpResize] For decades, medical technology firms have searched for ways to let diabetics check blood sugar easily, with scant success. Now, the world’s largest mobile technology firms are getting in on the act. Apple Inc (AAPL.O), Samsung Electronics Co (005930.KS)
Singapore tourism hit by MH370 mystery, Thai crisis
[wpResize] Singapore is mounting a drive in China to market itself as a standalone tourism destination, officials said on Tuesday, after a drop in Chinese arrivals to neighbouring countries affected the city-state. The Straits Times newspaper reported Tuesday that Singapore
India captain Dhoni summoned over Hindu god court case
[wpResize] Indian cricket captain M.S. Dhoni was ordered Tuesday to appear in court over a magazine front cover that allegedly hurt religious sentiments by depicting him as a Hindu god, a report said. A court in the southeastern state of
Japan unveils ‘world’s first’ android newscaster
[wpResize] TOKYO : Japanese scientists on Tuesday unveiled what they said was the world’s first news-reading android, eerily lifelike and possessing a sense of humour to match her perfect language skills. The adolescent-looking “Kodomoroid” — an amalgamation of the Japanese
Malware worms its way into more apps: study
[wpResize] Malicious software is increasingly making its way into mobile phones through “cloned” versions of popular apps, and software weaknesses in legitimate ones, security researchers said Tuesday. McAfee Labs said in its quarterly threat assessment that weaknesses in app security
Kurdish Leader Cities ‘New Reality’ In Iraq
[wpResize] IRBIL, Iraq : Iraq’s top Kurdish leader warned visiting Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday that a rapid Sunni insurgent advance has already created “a new reality and a new Iraq,” signaling that the U.S. faces major difficulties
Punit : Cease-Fire In Ukraine Should Be Extended
[wpResize] MOSCOW : Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday urged Ukraine to extend a cease-fire and launch talks between the government and the rebels as he moved to de-escalate the crisis by asking lawmakers in Moscow to rescind a resolution
A Challenging Job For US Special Forces In Iraq
[wpResize] WASHINGTON : U.S. teams of special forces going into Iraq after a three-year gap will face an aggressive insurgency, a splintering military and a precarious political situation as they help Iraqi security forces improve their ability to battle Sunni
Google Domains: Google to soon launch its own domain registration service
[wpResize] New Delhi: Google is working on a domain registration service, Google Domains. According to the company, the service will help users search, find, purchase and transfer domains – whether it’s .com, .biz, .org, or any of the wide range
Yahoo Aviate: A new homescreen app for Android launched; available for free
[wpResize] San Francisco: Yahoo ramped up its move to mobile, grabbing for Android smartphone home screens with an Aviate application tuned to where people are. Yahoo bought Aviate early this year in a deal reported to be valued at about
Yahoo Aviate for Android
Yahoo Aviate for Android http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj-cYb9eiRY;app=desktop
Mobile radiation not harmful, say health experts and doctors
[wpResize] Kolkata: A group of health experts and doctors have come together on the same platform to dispel fears of harmful effects of radiation from mobile phones and towers. As part of an awareness campaign by the Cellular Operators Association
Google Glass goes on sale in Britain, the first country outside the US
[wpResize] San Francisco: Google on Monday made Glass available in Britain to early adopters willing to spend 1,000 pounds for a chance to dabble with the Internet-linked eyewear. The California-based technology titan expanded an “explorer” program beyond the United States
Saudi Arabia becomes major importer of hard and soft wheat
[wpResize] JEDDAH – Saudi Arabia bought 780,000 tons of hard and soft wheat in a tender for shipment periods between September 10 and November 30, the Grain Silos and Flour Mills Organization (GSFMO) said on Monday. Of the total, it
Penalties for harming antiquities
Cabinet approves urban heritage law JEDDAH – The Council of Ministers on Monday approved a landmark law to protect its antiquities and heritage, as well as to give the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) powers to handle them.
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