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
Swiss shut down ‘fake’ E-Coin in latest cryptocurrency crackdown
:: Switzerland’s financial watchdog has closed down what it said was the provider of a fake cryptocurrency and is investigating around a dozen other possible fraud cases, in the latest clamp-down on the risks involving virtual money. The move by
Saudi-backed fund invests in Slack
:: Software startup Slack Technologies raised $250 million from SoftBank Group and other investors in a funding round that boosted the company’s valuation to $5.1 billion. The latest fundraising, led by SoftBank through its giant Vision Fund and joined by
Dubai-based MEVP invests in Wego, region’s leading online travel marketplace
:: The Middle east Venture Partners (MEVP) , the leading venture capital firm focused on the region, on Sunday announced that it hasi nvested in Wego, the largest online travel marketplace across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region
Mobile payment to receive boost in UAE as Apple Pay plans entry soon
:: Early last month, Apple Inc. while releasing its quarterly results, also announced that Apple Pay, its mobile payment software, would be expanded further internationally before the end of 2017. One of the countries where Apple Pay is being introduced
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft burns up in skies over Saturn
:: NASA’s Cassini spacecraft disintegrated in the skies above Saturn early Friday in a final, fateful blaze of cosmic glory, following a remarkable journey of 20 years. Confirmation of Cassini’s expected demise came about 7:55 a.m. EDT. That’s when radio
Apple unveils $999 iPhone X, loses ‘home’ button
:: “One more thing.” With that phrase, Apple paid homage to its late co-founder Steve Jobs for the 10-year anniversary of the iPhone on Tuesday when it unveiled its latest — and, at $999, its most expensive — new version
Beijing cryptocurrency exchanges told to announce trading halt
:: Chinese authorities have ordered Beijing-based cryptocurrency exchanges to cease trading and immediately notify users of their closure, signaling a widening crackdown by authorities on the industry to contain financial risks. Exchanges were also told to stop allowing new user
Facebook hires AI expert, launches lab in Canada’s Montreal
:: Facebook Inc has hired artificial intelligence academic Joelle Pineau to head its new research lab in Montreal, the Silicon Valley social media company said on Friday. Once the exclusive domain of academic researchers, artificial intelligence has grabbed the attention
AWOK.com launches its services in the KSA
:: AWOK.com, UAE’s largest e-commerce player has now ventured into the KSA region. This is in line with the company’s vision of expanding its operations across the GCC. Customers in the KSA region will now be able to purchase from
NMC Health looks to acquisition-led growth, targets Saudi Arabia
:: NMC Health, the UAE-based healthcare provider, plans to expand in Europe and the Gulf, especially Saudi Arabia, to retain its recently won place in London’s FTSE 100 blue chip index. Next week NMC is set to become the only
Lawsuit accuses Google of paying women less than men
:: A trio of former Google employees on Thursday filed a lawsuit accusing the technology giant of paying women less than men for the same work. The lawsuit filed in a San Francisco state court on behalf of the three
Saudi Arabia to lift ban on VOIP in one week
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Abdullah al-Sawaha, announced on Wednesday that the ban on Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) calls will be lifted in the kingdom within a week. “In cooperation with our telecom partners and
Bitcoin slides on ‘fraud’ warning from JPMorgan’s Dimon
:: Bitcoin slid by more than 10 percent on Wednesday, as investors sold the cryptocurrency after a warning by JPMorgan Chief Executive Jamie Dimon that it “is a fraud” and will eventually “blow up”. Bitcoin, the original and still the
First look: Nokia 8 – the $460 smartphone set to rival Samsung and Apple
:: Those of a certain age will be familiar with the evolution of the mobile phone. We’d go as far to say that many current smartphone owners who grew up in the nineties have owned a Blackberry (remember BBM?), followed
iPhone X: New Apple gadget leaks days before official release
:: Only two days before the iPhone 8’s official release, a leak on Saturday revealed that Apple has another device in store, the iPhone X. The news first appeared on an Apple news website 9to5Mac, claiming that the iPhone X
Nissan signals a future EV crossover model
:: Nissan Motor Co said on Thursday it was considering producing an electric SUV in the near future as it expects demand for electric vehicles (EVs) to increase in coming years. “We might have a crossover EV shortly in the
Chinese logistics firm Best, backed by Alibaba, launches $930m US IPO
:: Best, a Chinese logistics company backed by Alibaba Group, is launching a US IPO that is seeking about $930 million to fund an expansion of its supply chain network, develop new technology and open more convenience stores. The Hangzhou-based
Amazon scouts for second headquarters with $5 bln price tag
:: Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday it was searching for a location to build its second headquarters in North America that would cost more than $5 billion and house up to 50,000 staff. The e-commerce company, which is headquartered in
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