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Riyadh Metro: 100% completion of bridge installation

by admin | Oct 17, 2018 | Business, Local, News, Technology | 0

The official account of the King Abdulaziz Transport Project in Riyadh announced today, the 100%...

BEAST PATROL: The most advanced police vehicle in the world

by admin | Oct 15, 2018 | News, Technology, World | 0

Dubai-based automotive company W Motors has launched the all-new “BEAST PATROL” and it...

NASA offers $18,000 to stay in bed for 70 days

by rockingSTAR34 | Apr 14, 2015 | News, Technology, World | 0

WASHINGTON, APRIL 13: Dream job for couch potatoes! NASA is offering to pay people US$ 18,000 – all they have to do is spend 70 days in bed. The US space agency’s ‘Bed Rest’ research is designed to study the effects of...

Saudi’s 1km-high Kingdom Tower to have 252 floors

by rockingSTAR34 | Apr 2, 2015 | Business, Local, News, Technology, World | 0

by Hadi Khatib The 1km-high Kingdom Tower is an engineering feat that, according to project’s handlers, “has challenged mankind to outdo himself” – and calls into question whether it really is possible to build even higher...

Thousands wait in line for midnight launch of iPhone 6 in Saudi

by rockingSTAR34 | Sep 27, 2014 | Local, News, Technology, World | 0

Thousands of people were seen waiting in line in the Saudi capital of Riyadh for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus which went on sale at midnight yesterday. Telecom giants like Mobily and retailers Jarir Bookstore have made...

In Pictures: Apple launches iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus

by rockingSTAR34 | Sep 9, 2014 | News, Technology, World | 0

Apple unveiled two new iPhones on Tuesday at its big fall event in Cupertino — the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus — both of them with the biggest displays of any smartphone in Apple history. The iPhone 6 features a screen...

Apple to deal directly with Saudi based Jarir Bookstore in regional first

by rockingSTAR34 | Jul 4, 2014 | Business, Local, News, Technology | 0

Jarir Marketing Company announced that they have signed a deal with Apple to supply all their products through the outlet, as well as provide after-sales service. This is the first deal of its kind in the Middle East as Apple...

Saudi CITC: 4 years in prison and SR3m fine for hackers

by admin | Apr 25, 2014 | Local, News, Technology | 0

The official spokesman for the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Malik said that website hackers will face tough penalties of upto 4 years in prison and SR 3 million as fines,...

Saudi University builds app to count number of Tawafs during Umrah & Hajj

by admin | Mar 21, 2014 | Local, News, Technology | 0

Umm Al-Qura University has launched a new application that allows pilgrims to count their Tawaf rounds during Umrah and Hajj. The application “Tawaf” is available for download on smartphones. It counts the number of times a...

Saudi prepares to launch satellite with NASA help

by admin | Mar 14, 2014 | Local, News, Technology, World | 0

The National Center for Satellite Technology at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology has completed preparations of the Saudi satellite “SAT4” in cooperation with the American space agency NASA, reported Akhbaar24 news....

Traffic Dept: High-tech devices to register parking violations in Riyadh

by admin | Mar 12, 2014 | Local, News, Technology | 0

The General Department of Traffic in Riyadh has launched a new initiative to monitor parking violations in the capital city. The campaign will use advanced technological devices to electronically monitor and register violations....

Whatsapp down: mobile app acquired by facebook is out of service

by rockingSTAR34 | Feb 22, 2014 | News, Technology, World | 0

Users all over the World are complaining about the malfunction of the mobile application Whatsapp, that was acquired by Facebook for $19 billion barely 2 days back. The service has been unavailable for the past hour or so....