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 »
Category Archives: Technology
Riyadh utilizes LED lamps in street lighting system
The Riyadh Municipality has embarked on using energy-saving light-emitting diode (LED) lamps for street lighting in the city, local media said. The municipality has also tended to depend more on solar energy to boost an energy-saving drive in street lighting
Indian-Americans declared co-champions of Spelling Bee
Two spellers were declared co-champions of the Scripps National Spelling Bee — the first time in 52 years. Indian-Americans Sriram Hathwar of New York and Ansun Sujoe of Texas shared the title Thursday after a riveting final-round duel in which
Major breakthrough: Scientists find compound to fight virus behind SARS and MERS
An international team of scientists say they have identified a compound that can fight coronaviruses, responsible for the SARS and MERS outbreaks, which currently have no cure, according to a report from Geneva. Coronaviruses affected the upper and lower respiratory
China pursues the holy grail of ocean energy, in a massive way
The future of energy generation. China is the latest country to take on the decades-old challenge of generating electricity from the world’s oceans. Beijing has invested an estimated $160 million in tidal and wave energy projects since 2010,
STAR WARS
War in space isn’t a prospect anytime soon – but the US is preparing for it, just in case Seven years after China tested an anti-satellite missile, US analysts believe it’s best to be prepared for war, which might come
Emirates launces daily A380 service to Mumbai
Boeing 777s for Delhi and Hyderabad Emirates will expand its A380 network to 28 destinations, when it launches a daily A380 service to Mumbai International Airport on July 21. EK 500 and EK 501 between Dubai and Mumbai will
Success of Saudi Energy 2014 reflects Kingdom’s fast growth
RIYADH – The International Trade Exhibition for Electricity, Power Generation, Alternative Energy, Water Technology and Lighting, concluded its three-day run Wednesday at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center. The show welcomed more than 8,000 specialized visitors from various related
LG steps up smartphone effort with new flagship G3
SAN FRANCISCO: LG Electronics is going big in style with a flagship G3 smartphone aimed at turning heads away from market titans Apple and Samsung. LG introduced G3 smartphones at simultaneous events in a half-dozen cities, saying they would
Bitter fact: Diabetes up among kids
There is an alarming increase in the incidence of diabetes among children aged 8 to 10 thanks to poor dietary habits. Mohamed Al-Harbi, head of diabetic centers and units at the ministry, revealed this at the launch of a nationwide
Google building car with no steering wheel
LOS ANGELES: Google will build a car without a steering wheel. It doesn’t need one because it drives itself. The two-seater won’t be sold publicly, but Google said Tuesday it hopes by this time next year, 100 prototypes will be
Where are the young Saudi masters of the Mainframe?
Imagine a technology that works so well, you never even know you’re using it. The mainframe computer is a “behind the scenes” technology that remains relevant and crucial to many of the tasks we take for granted – even though
The Indian Hosting Market: Gold Mine or Snake Pit?
By WorldCloudNews on today, 12:33 pm Have you ever thought about expanding your hosting business into the Indian market? According to insiders, there are many opportunities to be found for hosters in India, as the market is still rather untapped. However, what
Saudico hosts Micros customer event in Jeddah
:: Saudico Electronic Systems (SES), a leading IT firm in Saudi Arabia, with Micros Systems Inc., a global provider of leading enterprise-wide applications, services and hardware for the hospitality and retail industries, hosted a full-day hospitality solutions event in Jeddah.
Hands On With Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3
Microsoft’s newest Surface, the Surface Pro 3, is an interesting gadget. Akin to its predecessors, it sits somewhere between a tablet and a laptop. In Microsoft’s estimation, the Pro 3 can replace your laptop while providing the utility of a
Long-Delayed Connected Device Tile Finally Starts Shipping
The Bluetooth-powered lost item finder called Tile, which last summer raised $2.6 million via crowdfunding, has finally begun shipping, the company now claims. Early backers may be a bit skeptical, given the delays the company experienced since raising a significant
Saudi Energy 2014 kicks off as power needs rise amid growth
RIYADH – Saudi Energy 2014 – the International Trade Exhibition for Electricity, Power Generation, Alternative Energy, Water Technology and Lighting – opened Monday (May 26) at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center (RIEC) hosting 314 local and international exhibitors
Saudi student one of 300 globally to join in HLCA
DAMMAM – A student from Al Majd International School, Damman, was one of 304 students from 38 countries chosen by Honeywell to participate in the Honeywell Leadership Challenge Academy (HLCA) this year. The week long-leadership program took place at the
Samsung Gear 2 review: The second coming?
Samsung was one of the first mainstream device makers to jump into the smartwatch segment. It launched the Android-powered Galaxy Gear smartwatch as a companion device with its Galaxy Note 3 flagship phablet. The watch did not receive much favour
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