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 »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Category Archives: Technology
Technology helps investigation bureau process petitions faster
Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz said the Kingdom is proud to provide security and justice in accordance with the principles of civilized behavior. During a meeting with members of the Bureau of Investigation and Prosecution (BIP)
Yahoo buys digital ad service BrightRoll for $640M
Yahoo is buying digital video advertising service BrightRoll for $640 million in the Internet company’s latest attempt to boost its revenue after years filled mostly with financial futility. The acquisition announced Tuesday marks Yahoo’s first major purchase since reaping a
‘Darkhotel’ hackers target CEOs in hotel rooms
WASHINGTON: Hackers have developed a scheme to steal sensitive information from top executives by penetrating the Wi-Fi networks of luxury hotels, security researchers said. A report by Kaspersky Lab said the “Darkhotel” espionage effort “has lurked in the shadows for
Google signs 60-year, $1 billion NASA lease
Google has signed a long-term lease for part of a historic Navy air base, where it plans to renovate three massive hangars and use them for projects involving aviation, space exploration and robotics. The giant Internet company will pay $1.16
Microsoft drops Nokia name with newest Lumia phone
Microsoft has unveiled a cheaper smartphone, costing about 110 euros ($135), as it eyes emerging and other low-cost markets for growth. The new model is the first Lumia smartphone under Microsoft’s own brand name. The company has released a few
UAE hailed as leader in smart government technology
Experts and policy makers described the UAE’s experience with “smart government” as one of the most successful implementations of the technology in the world in comments made Monday during the Summit on the Global Agenda held in Dubai. The UAE
Apple’s boasts new feature for iMessages
Apple has launched a new feature that will allow users who decide to ditch the iPhone in favor of another smartphone to continue receiving iMessages, The Verge website reported Sunday. The new tool enables former iOS users to deregister their
The 5G network: When will it launch and what is it?
The internet has come a long way. More than a third of the world’s population is online, smart devices are growing ever-more popular, and mobile broadband subscriptions are expected to grow to 7.9 billion by 2019 from the current 2.9
Ericsson pushes eastwards to capitalize on hunger for advanced networks
Founded in 1876, Sweden’s Ericsson has seen it all. The telecom company has in recent years seen a push eastwards, the significance of which was highlighted with North American operators cutting investment in high-speed networks. The world number one mobile
UK spy chief says Web is command center for terror
The new head of Britain’s electronic eavesdropping agency said U.S.-based social media have become the command and control network of choice for terrorists and criminals and that tech companies are in denial about its misuse. Writing in Tuesday’s Financial Times,
ISIS supporters allegedly hack UK rugby team website
A group of hackers believed to be supporters of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group took control over a UK rugby team website on Monday. The hackers led with a banner declaring “I love ISIS,” under
Google builds ‘brain’ machine using memory like digital computers
A Google-owned company has built a device that combines the learning properties of a neural network with the computational ability of a computer. The combined architecture brings artificial intelligence technology closer. Google bought the London-based DeepMind Technologies start-up for $400
SEC official: ‘Solar energy is a must, not a choice’
RIYADH: Sun-blessed Saudi Arabia has no choice but to invest in solar energy, a senior official of the national electricity provider said. “Solar energy is a must, not a choice,” Hamed Al-Saggaf, an executive director with the Saudi Electricity Company,
Samsung vows changes after mobile profit plunges
SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co. admitted erring in its smartphone strategy and vowed to overhaul its handset lineup after profit from those devices tumbled last quarter to the lowest in more than three years. The South Korean company, which climbed from
Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh launches mobile app
Riyadh’s Security Forces Hospital have added another feather to their cap by launching an application for smart devices that aids the provision of services to patients in the hospital without the need for physical presence at all stages of monitoring.
Microsoft’s Nadella gets $84m pay package
REDMOND, Washington: Microsoft has given its new CEO Satya Nadella a pay package worth $84.3 million, most of it in the form of long-term stock awards. A regulatory document filed Monday shows Nadella got a salary for the fiscal year
Samsung seeks boost from redesigned Note
SEOUL: The latest version of Samsung’s popular big-screen Galaxy Note has gone on sale at a crucial time for the South Korean company as it suffers a rapid decline in profit from its global smartphone business. With the recent Note
New iPhones deliver big profits for Apple
SAN FRANCISCO: The new big-screen iPhones helped propel Apple’s profit and revenue in the past quarter, as the California tech giant delivered stronger-than-expected results. Profit rose 13 percent to $8.5 billion, as revenues jumped to $42.1 billion in the fiscal
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