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Saudi minister of finance Mohammed al-Jadaan gestures during the 2017 budget news conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia December 22, 2016. (Reuters)

Saudi Finance Minister: ‘Citizen’s Account’ Helps Face Gradual Rise of Energy Prices

by Shuja Al-Baqmi | Oct 17, 2017 | Business

Riyadh – Saudi Arabia adopted on Monday the “Citizen’s Account” to assist people of middle and low income in enduring the additional costs resulting from the gradual increase of energy prices, affirmed Minister of Finance Mohammed al-Jadaan. He pointed out that the...

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Soroush Salehian and Mina Rezk, of Aeva, a Silicon Valley start-up making new guidance systems for driverless vehicles. Credit Jason Henry for The New York Times

New Sensors for Self-driving Cars

by Cade Metz | Oct 17, 2017 | Technology

New York – Soroush Salehian raised both arms and spun in circles as if celebrating a touchdown. Across the room, perched on a tripod, a small black device monitored this little dance and streamed it to a nearby laptop. Mr. Salehian appeared as a collection of...

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Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 Tablets are displayed during a launch event in New York September 17, 2014. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Amazon Launches its New Waterproof Kindle Oasis E-reader

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 17, 2017 | Technology

London – Amazon has unveiled its latest waterproof Kindle Oasis e-reader which can be used on the beach, in the pool, or in the bathtub; developed to survive immersion in up to 2 meters. The device is available for 3 different price, the 8GB version is for $250,...

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A general view of a cargo terminal at the Port of Barcelona October 23, 2013. REUTERS/Albert Gea/File Photo

Euro Zone Trade Surplus Shrank in August

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 17, 2017 | Business

London – Euro zone’s trade surplus shrank in August as the stronger euro fueled an import boom that was only partly offset by a rise in exports, official estimates released on Monday showed. Although the euro has depreciated against the dollar from a 2017 peak...

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A Saudi Arabian Airlines passenger plane is pictured parked at the tarmac of Ninoy Aquino International airport in Pasay city, Metro Manila, Philippines September 20, 2016. REUTERS/Erik De Castro

Saudi Airlines Welcomes ‘Saudization’ of Women Jobs

by Asma Al-Ghabiri | Oct 17, 2017 | Business

Jeddah – Saudization of women jobs is welcomed, affirmed the Saudi Arabian Airlines, as there is no problem in benefiting from females in its various facilities on land or in air. Director General of Saudi Arabian Airlines Saleh al-Jasser told Asharq Al-Awsat...

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Google logo is seen at the Google headquarters in Brussels. – (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File)

Google Launches New App for Lucrative Surveys

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 17, 2017 | Technology

San Francisco, London — Google has launched a new app called “Google Opinion Rewards” which allows users make some profit after taking surveys which are usually conducted by certain companies. The US Company said the new app is currently available for IOs users in the...