Culture & Education | Sunday 12 April, 2015 12:40 am

KAU scholar gets patent on cognitive radio technology

A staff member of the Jeddah-based King Abdulaziz University (KAU) has been granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for creating a new cognitive radio sensing method, according to local media.Dr. Ahmed M. Barnawi of the Faculty of Computing and Information...

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Business & Money | Sunday 12 April, 2015 12:38 am

‘Transport projects will improve standards’

The massive transport projects under way in the region would improve the quality of life for citizens, said Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal here recently.Prince Khaled made the comments at a ceremony where he signed a SR300 million design contract with Foster and Partners for the region’s new ...

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Cars & Autos | Sunday 12 April, 2015 12:31 am

Sponsored by Cremieux KSA Porsche Club Jeddah Launches 2015 Activities

Under the sponsorship of Cremieux - one of France’s most renowned luxury fashion brands, the Jeddah Porsche Club has launched its official 2015 program in its yearly customary dinner. The event witnessed the presence of Mr. Yasser Malik, the Club's President, a number of board members, club...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 12 April, 2015 12:30 am

Samsung Electronics and Microsoft Expand Partnership

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) have expanded their global partnership to bring Microsoft mobile productivity services to more consumers and business customers. Samsung is planning to pre-install Microsoft services and apps on its portfolio of Android devices and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 April, 2015 12:24 am

Middle East airports going ‘smart’

Imagine driving to the airport, having chosen a car parking slot in advance and, on arrival, being told precisely where to drop your bag, being able to track your luggage throughout your entire journey, being informed where the shortest security queue is, where to go and when to start your journey...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 12 April, 2015 12:18 am

INTRODUCING 3M Science. Applied to Life.™

3M launched a new corporate brand platform – 3M Science. Applied to Life.™ – that will emphasize how 3M’s science impacts the world around us. The new brand platform underscores the company’s business strategy through a creative articulation of 3M’s span across sectors. From 3M’s...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 12 April, 2015 12:06 am

Online travel sales to Saudi residents soar 40%

Online travel sales to residents in Saudi Arabia showed record 40% growth in 2014 to reach SR6.5 billion in 2015, with the figure set to double to SR13 billion by 2019.United Arab Emirates continues to be the most popular destination in 2014. The city of Dubai attracts a heavy number of Saudis...

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Business & Money | Saturday 11 April, 2015 1:42 pm

King opens historic Diriyah project

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman inaugurated on Thursday the historic Al-Bijairi project in Diriyah district that served as the first Saudi capital and platform of the reformist call in the Arabian Peninsula during the reign of the first Saudi state.Diriyah houses historical documents...

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Business & Money | Saturday 11 April, 2015 1:23 pm

Private sector employees want reduced working hours

Seventy-nine percent of private sector employees have asked that working hours be reduced to between 35 and 40 hours instead of the current 48 hours per week, according to a survey conducted by the National Center of Dialogue.Surprisingly, some 21 percent of the employees asked for an increase in...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 11 April, 2015 1:20 pm

Samsung and Apple clash with rollout of new products

Samsung has rolled out a new smartphone in a bid to regain market dominance as arch-rival Apple, eyeing the next generation of wearable technology, opened pre-sales for its first watch.Samsung’s Galaxy S6 and its curved-edge variant, the Galaxy S6 Edge, went on sale in South Korea, home of the...

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