Technology & IT | Monday 17 August, 2015 11:45 am

Truecaller Takes Aim at Mobile Spam

Truecaller today announced the global availability of its Truemessenger app, which aims to change the way you communicate by making your SMS experience smarter and more social. Available now for free on Google Play, Truemessenger is an SMS replacement app that magically puts a name to any number....

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Business & Money | Monday 17 August, 2015 11:34 am

MasterCard busts 10 payment myths

Sometimes, a convenient payment solution to make your life easier might seem too good to be true, but with the rise of technology it really is possible. For example, electronic payment developments such as contactless cards and digital wallets seem to be suspiciously simple, too simple in fact that ...

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Business & Money | Monday 17 August, 2015 4:02 am

Jeddah metro to eliminate 30% of traffic movement

The woes Jeddah traffic will soon be a thing of the past, by the introduction of a new form of public transport. The metro system will be established in the city by 2022, enabling commuters to move around the city in a hassle-free manner. The system will consist of light trains such as trams...

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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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