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File photo of ArabNet Founder Omar Christidis. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

ArabNet Founder: 2014 set to be a revolutionary year for e-commerce

by Ashwaq Bandar | Dec 25, 2013 | Business

Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—ArabNet, a leading media and events company for the Arab digital industry, seeks to establish bridges between Middle East countries, stimulate the growth of a knowledge-based economy, and support the creation of employment opportunities for...

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Taher Emara’s “Al-Fasial Version” of the Holy Qur’an (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Egyptian calligrapher completes unique Qu’ran

by Ashwaq Bandar | Nov 5, 2013 | Lifestyle & Culture

Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—”If I have the chance to write another version of the Holy Qur’an, I would accomplish it in half the time,” says Egyptian calligrapher Taher Emara, on the subject of his completion of the unique “Al-Faisal version” of...

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The Samsung Galaxy Mega, left, Samsung Galaxy S4, center, and Apple iPhone 5. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Saudi Arabia expected to increase IT sector funding by 12 percent

by Ashwaq Bandar | Sep 28, 2013 | Business

Jeddah, Asharq Al-Awsat—Information technology experts at the Jeddah Conference of Information Technology Chief Executives have said they expect Saudi Arabia to move onto the third platform of information technology, which relies on mobile technology, cloud computing...

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A Saudi trader monitors stocks at the Saudi Stock Exchange in Riyadh April 28, 2013. (Reuters/Faisal Al Nasser)

Saudi e-commerce market to reach USD 13 billion

by Ashwaq Bandar | Jun 14, 2013 | Business

Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—Saudi Arabia’s e-commerce market is expected to witness steady growth over the next two years, culminating in a market share of SAR 50 billion (USD 13 billion). Compared to neighboring countries, Saudi e-commerce is considered to be a...