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Technology transforming hotel experience
The moment you step in a hotel, your smartphone will be detected and will prepare your details for check-in. There’s no need for the receptionist at the check-in counter to ask questions because you have already filled in a registration form. Once you arrive, all you have to do is sign the pre-filled document.You don’t need to take out your credit card to pay either. Guests’ payment details are deposited in a secure mobile app.This is how the Saudi startup, Near Motion, imagines technology transforming the traveller’s experience.Automatic check-in is one of their solutions. Others are indoor navigation and marketing solutions such as offers and loyalty programs detected based on your location.The guest is able to checkout via mobile and can therefore skip the line at the reception...
November 30, 2017

Technology transforming hotel experience

Online Shopping with Caution
Online shopping has shown to be favorable for many in that it saves time, money, and is often considered more enjoyable than going to a mall.In Saudi Arabia, Internet penetration high where citizens consume 400% more data than the global average, according to according to a study published by Al-Eqtisadiah.Moreover, online shopping is on the rise. Saudis make up around 55% of shoppers online in the region and spend an average of SR3,000 on online purchases per month, according to a report by a local daily.This year’s recent White Friday witnessed an increase in mega online sales and advertisements on various media outlets as well as traditional marketing.For instance, compared to last year’s 10,000 deals, this year Souq.com offered half a million deals.According to reports, however,...
November 30, 2017

Online Shopping with Caution

Honor Launches 7X in Saudi Arabia
Honor, the world`s leading smartphone e-brand that is creating breakthroughs in Android technology and driving innovation to help users live their potential seamlessly, announced Saudi and UAE as the next destination for 7x. Honor 7X is an uncompromising new packed with an edge-to-edge phone with a 5.93-inch screen, dual rear cameras, and a speedy eight-core processor. With multiple color options: Gold, Aurora Blue and Black, at an unbeatable price.Underpinned by an unwavering commitment to innovation and quality, Honor’s footprint has increased considerably in the space of just three years spanning across 74 different countries and regions to this day, with sales revenues topping US$6 billion and 40 million units shipped globally in 2015.Chris Sun Baigong, Vice President Huawei honor...
November 23, 2017

Honor Launches 7X in Saudi Arabia

What you should do after the Uber incident
Uber’s hiding its hacking incident that stole personal data of 57 million users and paying a ransom of $100,000 to the hackers spurred fury around the world.The personal information of 7 million drivers was accessed, including some 600,000 U.S. driver’s license numbers. Uber said in a statement that no Social Security numbers, credit card information, trip location details or other data were taken.When mega breaches happen, personally identifiable information can be traded on the dark web, which may lead to identity theft, according to a cyber security expert.“Unfortunately, those who have had their information stolen in a data breach are even more likely to become victims of identity fraud,” Nick Shaw, vice president and general manager of Norton EMEA.Last year alone more than, 1...
November 23, 2017

What you should do after the Uber incident

Ali Matar, head of LinkedIn Talent Solutions, Emerging Markets, and Middle East & North Africa
Looking for jobs on LinkedIn: Inside the mind of today’s candidate
Saudi GazetteSocial networking online has become important for many in the professional world. More than 467 million people are on LinkedIn, where 258 million are from Europe, Middle East and Africa. Already, 57% of companies have a LinkedIn page.Not all are unemployed but are open to new opportunities. Having more access to information about other companies, growth opportunities, and networking has impacted the way people seek employment and switch jobs.Most professionals, 88%, in the MENA region like hearing about new opportunities and higher compensation lures them into switching to a new job, according to LinkedIn’s annual talent survey ‘Inside the Mind of Today’s Candidate’.The study reveals that higher compensation elsewhere (41%) is still the main reason people leave jobs,...
November 23, 2017

Looking for jobs on LinkedIn: Inside the mind of today’s candidate

A therapist tests out new cutting-edge waterproof virtual reality glasses playing a film of dolphins, at the 'S Heeren Loo care center for disabled people in Apeldoorn, eastern Netherlands. Swimming with wild dolphins is something most can only dream of, and jumping into pools with captive animals has become increasingly controversial with environmentalists slamming it as cruel. But the Dolphin Swim Club, a Dutch non-profit, believes it has found a way to bring people, especially the disabled, closer to such a joyful experience through the technological, immersive advances offered by virtual reality (VR). - AFP
Swimming with dolphins in virtual reality to aid disabled
APELDOORN, Netherlands - Swimming with wild dolphins is something most can only dream of, and jumping into pools with captive animals has become increasingly controversial with environmentalists condemning it as cruel.But a Dutch non-profit believes it has found a way to bring people, especially the disabled, closer to such a joyful experience through the technological, immersive advances offered by virtual reality (VR).The Dolphin Swim Club is the realization of a more than two-decade journey by artist Marijke Sjollema, who had her first chance encounter with a dolphin in 1993 while snorkeling off the coast of Mexico."I saw this grey shadow under the water and my first thought was this is the end. I thought it was a shark," she said.She tried to stay calm "but this shadow...
November 22, 2017

Swimming with dolphins in virtual reality to aid disabled

Members of public look at a Renault Twizy electric vehicle (EV) during the Regent Street Motor Show in London. A driverless, electric car is only a swipe away in the cities of the future, where pollution clampdowns and rapid advances in technology will transform the way we travel, despite lagging infrastructure. A switch from petrol to EVs is under way. Britain and France intend to ban the sale of fully petrol or diesel cars from 2040, while smog-plagued India wants to sell only electric cars by 2030. - AFP
Driverless, electric future just round the corner for urban cars
LONDON - A driverless, electric car is only a swipe away in the cities of the future, where pollution clampdowns and rapid advances in technology will transform the way we travel, despite lagging infrastructure.As more and more countries announce a phasing-out of pure petrol and diesel cars, early versions of tomorrow's models are already on the streets: Hybrid cars, fully electric motors and vehicles that can partially drive themselves.Attitudes to vehicle ownership in cities are changing as smartphone apps make a ride available in minutes.David Metz, of the Centre for Transport Studies at University College London, believes developed cities have reached "peak car", with ownership no longer associated with increasing prosperity.Metz said city planning was changing to temper...
November 20, 2017

Driverless, electric future just round the corner for urban cars

Digitization linked to innovation: Oracle
The move towards digital transformation is linked to innovation, according to an executive from Oracle.“I think what is happening here in the Kingdom is an innovation in itself,” said Neil Sholay, Vice President of Digital Oracle EMEA in an interview with Saudi Gazette. “I believe things will go incredibly fast over the next 5 to 10 years where we see innovation that none of us has imagined before. NEOM project is a great example of this.”The main challenge for digitization is raising awareness, according to Sholay. “It’s challenging to make people understand what it means to be digital. Also, having the right people with the right skills, and investing in employees is key to success.”Another is speed, he added. “In the world of digitization, things happen very fast. Now,...
November 16, 2017

Digitization linked to innovation: Oracle

A look at the Samsung Gear Sport
For a sports watch, the Samsung Gear Sport has a rather simplistic elegant design that can be worn during light exercise or heavy workouts.Here are is a summaryof its features:The bodyl The body is sleek made of stainless steel and has a smooth rotating bezel that’s easy to use. It’s enjoyable to rotate right and left to switch between apps and notifications.l Colors come in blue and black ad the overall design looks unisex.l The silicon strap has a nice feel and good grip.l Smooth rotating bezel with back key and home key gives simplicityl Dimensions: 42.9 x 44.6 x 11.6 mmWeight: 67g (with strap) / 50g (without strap)Beautiful and bright displayl The 1.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen display with full color and has good visibility in the dark and in sunlight.l Its bright and colorful screen...
November 16, 2017

A look at the Samsung Gear Sport

‘Almost half of IT decision makers in the Middle East believe cybersecurity is still not a top priority’
Almost half of the IT decision makers (ITDMs) at 250+ employee organizations in the Middle East believe that cybersecurity is still not a significant priority for board members despite high profile cyberattacks continuing to occur according to findings of Fortinet’s latest Global Enterprise Security Survey. The research also highlights that many IT professionals believe that the transition to the cloud as part of their organizations’ digital transformation will in turn make security a growing priority.“Over the years, we’ve seen that cybersecurity has become a key investment for organizations, with more and more C-level executives considering it as part of their broader IT strategy,” says Alain Penel, Regional Vice President – Middle East at Fortinet. “As organizations now...
November 16, 2017

‘Almost half of IT decision makers in the Middle East believe cybersecurity is still not a top priority’

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