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
FBI arrests cyber expert who ended WannaCry attack
:: A cyber security researcher widely credited with helping to neutralize the global “WannaCry” ransomware attack earlier this year has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the US Marshals Service said on Thursday. Marcus Hutchins, a British-based malware
Mubadala sells second stake in US chipmaker AMD
:: Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company on Friday said it sold a 3.9 percent stake in US-based semiconductor company Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). The transaction is Mubadala’s second sale of AMD shares this year. Mubadala sold 40 million shares or
Qatar seals 5-billion-euro naval deal with Italy
:: Qatar has concluded a 5 billion euro deal with Italy for seven navy vessels, the Qatari foreign minister said on Wednesday, part of a military cooperation agreement between the two countries. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani made the announcement
WhatsApp Manual: Five features you didn’t know existed!
:: With WhatsApp becoming something of a prerequisite among users of all age groups, there is still a hoard of features which are yet to be discovered. Apart from the existing features, the instant-messaging platform is set to launch more
Google launches final developer preview of Android O
:: Nearly two months ahead of the scheduled launch of the latest Android update on September 22 this year, Google has unveiled the fourth and final developer preview of the latest version of its mobile operating system. The update, titled
Twitter no longer at ‘death’s door’ as earnings report approaches
:: Twitter Inc heads toward its quarterly earnings report on Thursday with a stock that has risen more than 40 percent since April when much of Wall Street was ready to write off the tech company. The company’s share price
Facebook acquires startup to fight piracy
:: In its battle against pirated content, Facebook has acquired a US-based startup Source3 to help it weed out pirated videos and other content that users share without permission. The startup builds technology to detect intellectual property that has been
US Justice Department shuts down dark web bazaar AlphaBay
:: The US Justice Department said on Thursday it had shut down the dark web marketplace AlphaBay, working with international partners to knock offline the site accused of allowing a global trade in drugs, firearms, computer hacking tools and other
UK moves to tighten rules on drone use
:: British officials have announced plans to regulate drone use in a bid to prevent accidents and threats to commercial aviation. The new rules announced Saturday will require drones that weigh eight ounces (226.79 grams) or more to be registered
Microsoft profit beats expectations on strong cloud demand
:: Microsoft Corp reported better-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue on Thursday, helped by strong performance in its fast-growing cloud business. Shares of the world’s largest software company rose as much as 1.5 percent in after-hours trading, after touching a record
Facebook to launch paid news subscription product
:: A week after nearly 2,000 publishers in the US formed the News Media Alliance to get an anti-trust exemption from the Congress to negotiate over advertising revenue with digital platforms, a top Facebook executive has confirmed the company would
Dubai firm behind Apple’s ‘flying’ roof creating largest rotating dome in Mecca
:: A Dubai-based technology firm who was behind Apple’s new flying roof has revealed to Al Arabiya English their latest project – a rotating dome in Mecca, believed to be the largest in the world. Premier Composite Technologies (PTC) was
Vodafone Qatar struggles to fix large-scale telecom outage
:: One of Qatar’s two telecommunications companies is struggling to bring its network online following a widespread outage. Vodafone Qatar said on Tuesday on Twitter that network engineers have arrived in the tiny Gulf country to fix the outage that
India’s Infosys eyes artificial intelligence profits
:: Indian IT giant Infosys said Friday that artificial intelligence was key to future profits as it bids to satisfy clients’ demands for innovative new technologies. India’s multi-billion-dollar IT outsourcing sector has long been one of the country’s flagship industries.
Apple sets up China data center to meet new cyber-security rules
:: Apple Inc on Wednesday said it is setting up its first data center in China, in partnership with a local internet services company, to comply with tougher cyber-security laws introduced last month. The U.S. technology company said it will
Man deported from UAE after sending wife abusive WhatsApp messages
:: A man who insulted his wife via WhatsApp is to be deported from the UAE, a court has ruled. The couple, who have been married for more than 20 years, had been involved in a family dispute when the
Microsoft officially ends support for Windows Phone
:: It’s official: for all intents and purposes, the Windows Phone era is over. Microsoft has ended support for Windows Phone 8.1 just over 3 years after its April 2014 debut. From now on, your WP8.1-toting device won’t get software
Google’s ‘paid-policy research’ may have influenced policymakers: Report
:: Google has found itself in the midst of a “paid-policy research” controversy as a non-profit watchdog has claimed in its latest report that the tech giant’s financial support for academics may have influenced policymakers unaware of the company’s role.
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