Technology & IT | Saturday 10 August, 2019 2:00 am

Interested in faster Internet speeds and download rates? Here is how the King of 5G smartphones can help: Meet the HUAWEI mate 20 X (5G)

With the era of 5G connectivity upon us, we are gearing up to enjoy the next step of connectivity with faster Internet speeds and download rates never seen before. Regionally, telecom operators have started developing 5G commercial deployments, putting GCC countries in the first wave of the 5G...

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Government | Saturday 10 August, 2019 1:40 am

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal Meets with Public Security Director

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Governor of Makkah Region and Chairman of the Central Hajj Committee, met here today with Director of Public Security Khalid bin Qarar Al-Harbi. During the meeting, which was attended by Prince Badr bin Sultan bin...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 10 August, 2019 1:29 am

Huawei Launches New Distributed Operating System, HarmonyOS

At the Huawei Developer Conference, Huawei launched HarmonyOS – a new microkernel-based, distributed operating system designed to deliver a cohesive user experience across all devices and scenarios.   Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei's Consumer Business Group, explained the...

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Business & Money | Saturday 10 August, 2019 1:00 am

Nestlé Needs YOUth Impacts 20,000 as Region’s Youth Unemployment Reaches 29%

In a region where youth unemployment continues to rise and is estimated at nearly 29 percent this International Youth Day, higher than any other in the world, Nestlé Needs YOUth initiatives have impacted more than 20,000 young people across the Middle East since 2016, “as we pursue...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 10 August, 2019 12:35 am

Total number of pilgrims arriving in Makkah from inside the kingdom and abroad was 2.096.023

The General Authority for Statistics announced that the total number of pilgrims coming to Makkah from inside and outside the kingdom until 9:00 pm today reached 2.096.023 pilgrims. GAS explained that the number does not include pilgrims inside of Makkah. It said it will announced their number on...

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Technology & IT | Friday 9 August, 2019 6:00 am

HUAWEI Mate 20 X (5G): Huawei’s first commercial 5G smartphone packs some powerful features

The era of 5G connectivity is almost upon us and Huawei is right in front with the HUAWEI Mate 20 X (5G), the King of 5G smartphones and the brand’s feature-packed 5G powered smartphone. While the phone by itself is a culmination of Huawei’s greatest innovations, it is much more than a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 9 August, 2019 5:07 am

First international flights from Jeddah’s new airport on Friday

The first international flights from the new King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah (KAIA) will take off on Friday when Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) operates a flight to Abu Dhabi and one to Manama. The new airport will serve a total of 24 destinations, 21 local and three...

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Technology & IT | Friday 9 August, 2019 5:01 am

OPPO showcases “Waterfall Screen” technology, exploring ultimate design aesthetics and visual experience

OPPO, the leading global smartphone brand, has unveiled a prototype device featuring the “Waterfall Screen” design, which has a stronger visual impact due to an almost vertical 88° curved body that makes the device almost completely borderless. It represents OPPO’s innovative...

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Technology & IT | Friday 9 August, 2019 4:38 am

DarkMatter and Khalifa University Launch CyberSecurity Research Award

DarkMatter Group, the region’s first and only fully integrated digital and cyber transformation firm, has announced the Cybersecurity Research Award (CRA) – an award focused on generating ideas that will safeguard the world’s smart cities against the cybersecurity threats of...

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Business & Money | Friday 9 August, 2019 3:37 am

Aldar Properties announces 15% growth in H1 2019 revenue to AED3.42 billion

 Aldar Properties today reported a 15% year-on-year increase in revenue to AED 3.42 billion in the first half of 2019. According to a financial statement released by the company, revenue for H1 2019 increased 15% to AED 3.42 billion vs. AED 2.98 billion in H1 2018, driven by activity on key ...

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