New social networking site, Godudu, has developed a platform that allows users to communicate across language barriers, allowing instant language translation to a user’s preferred language on instant chat, wall posts and pages, according to Alibek Issaev, chairman of Godudu.com. “Translation between languages is instant, if someone posts on a user’s wall, it will show [...]

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 09/30/2011 – Sardeem LTD. launches Saudi Arabia’s premier online concept store, www.sadashop.com, with a vision to lead as a pioneer in the local market, offering design led contemporary accessories, fashion, home, electronic and children’s products. As Saudi Arabia’s consumers are turning to the world wide web for a convenient and expedited shopping [...]

Saudi Telecom Company ‘STC’ has launched the Chromebook device exclusively to its customers. The device can be obtained through STC customer service offices at the Smart and Al Ghudeer towers in Riyadh, the offices located at Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Road and Prince Sultan Road in Jeddah, and at the Muntazah branch at Dhahran [...]

Survey reveals attitudes towards environment in the Middle East and North Africa as world marks Earth Day AL-Riyadh – April 23, 2011: Consumers across the Middle East and North Africa are changing their lifestyle and shopping habits as they become more environmentally aware, according to a new survey from Yahoo! Maktoob Research. The online poll [...]

Online music website is expanding geographically, hoping to move into profit in next 18 to 24 months Online music website Vevo is set to start in the Middle East and North Africa regions after in launches in the UK in the next month or two, CEO Rio Caraeff told Bloomberg. The site, which is supported [...]

Domain names in Arabic for Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were added to the Internet’s master directories on Wednesday, following final approval last month by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, or ICANN. It’s the first major change to the Internet domain name system since its creation in the 1980s. [...]

The capital city of Saudi Arabia is now completely covered with WiMAX, Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) announced yesterday. Mobily first introduced WiMAX for its broadband subscribers in September 2008, a few months after completing its acquisition of local company Bayanat Al-Oula that was licensed to offer WiMAX services in a deal reportedly worth SR 1.5 billion. Bayanat [...]

Saudi Arabia is on track to become the first wireless society in the Gulf, with more residents expected to sign up to broadband internet on their mobile devices than on personal computers in the next year. The Saudi telecommunications market will become increasingly competitive this year, with new promotions for mobile broadband devices expected to flood [...]

STC WiFi is a service dedicated for AFAQ SHAMEL DSL customers, it provides the fastest wireless broadband outdoor connection. It keeps you connected to the world at over 300 hotspots throughout Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Stay up to the minute with worldwide information at your own convenience now! By using Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) enabled devices, you can [...]

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