Cars & Autos | Monday 17 August, 2015 3:12 am

Power, Speed, Performance: the new high-performance Audi R8 sports car

From 0 to 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds, from 0 to 200 km/h, 9.9 seconds and a top speed of 330 km/h. Naturally-aspirated V10 mid-engine with up to 610 hp of power responds instantly to throttle inputs. Aerodynamic concept of a race car: The new Audi R8 is the dynamic...

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Government | Monday 17 August, 2015 3:00 am

Registration for low-­cost Haj begins

Residents who want to benefit from the government’s low­cost Haj scheme can now register themselves on the localhaj.haj.gov.sa website. Because of the limited quota, the registration should be done early. The process began on Sunday (Dul Qaada 1) and packages available start from...

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Technology & IT | Monday 17 August, 2015 2:38 am

LG G4 Stylus the New Smartphone, That Makes Your Life Simple & Enjoyable

LG has announced the launch of the G4 Stylus mid-range smartphone that comes with smart pen. The new device has great advantages that satisfy the user’s unique personal preferences in today’s smart mobile phones. Pursuant to LG’s philosophy to provide the market with...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 17 August, 2015 2:33 am

ACWA Power expands flagship Revolver facility by SAR 1,109 million

ACWA Power has increased its maiden revolver facility, structured on a fully sharia compliant commodity murabaha basis, by SAR 1,109 million whilst effectively extending the final maturity date by an additional year. This has been achieved through the following separate facilities (the...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 17 August, 2015 1:44 am

NWC: eBranch to soon serve all NWC customers in four cities

The launch of the eBranch for customer services is an example of the multiple options offered by NWC to provide a better service and ensure a wider scale of customer satisfaction, according to Eng. Yousif Abdullah Al-Said, Senior Director for NWC Electronic Applications and General Supervisor of...

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Beauty & Style | Monday 17 August, 2015 1:17 am

ST DUPONT celebrates the launch of the S.T. Dupont’s "Grand Prix" Limited Edition in Saudi Arabia

The new "Grand Prix" Limited Edition collection was recently launched in Saudi Arabia. The collection embraces the enthusiasm of the "Grand Prix" race track, and this is clearly showcased in the collection’s elegant design, once again bringing to the forefront the S.T....

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Culture & Education | Monday 17 August, 2015 1:03 am

Educators stress protecting youths from deviant thoughts

Sunday was the start of the new scholastic year for administrators across the Kingdom. Educators all over the country published tweets on #ambassadors_education expressing their condemnation of some actions of Saudi citizens who shed the blood of innocent people and called for unifying efforts to...

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Business & Money | Monday 17 August, 2015 1:00 am

Food Safety and Food Cold Chain community to assemble at the World Food Congress

According to the 2015 Global Food Security Index, the Middle East and North Africa had the greatest gains; 2.4-point increase from last year’s index with United Arab Emirates ranking 23rd out of 109 countries. Despite the rapid strides the region has made, there is much room for improvement....

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Technology & IT | Sunday 16 August, 2015 4:29 pm

Samsung Stays Ahead of the Curve with Bold, Big Screen Smartphones

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., announced today the global launch of the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note5. Both devices represent Samsung’s commitment to the big screen smartphone market, which Samsung boldly pioneered in 2011 with the original Galaxy Note.    The...

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Cars & Autos | Sunday 16 August, 2015 2:23 pm

Fast Rent A Car announces special rates on car-rental services exclusively for Teachers

As a mark of tribute to the contribution made by teachers to the society, Fast Rent A Car region’s leading vehicle rental company has recently announced special rates exclusively for teachers. Starting in mid-August, teachers across the region will be able to choose car-rental services at...

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