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Saudi Arabia Leads Arab Countries in Online Transactions

by Sabri Najeh | Oct 16, 2017 | Technology

Cairo– Online transactions increased in Arab countries by 22 per cent in 2016, a growth that was led by Saudi Arabia with 27 percent, followed by Egypt with 22 percent and UAE with 21 percent. Events, entertainment, and exhibitions were the fastest growing payments...

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Gulf Coordination to Fight Online Extortion and Cyber Begging

by Nayef Al-Rasheed | Jul 27, 2016 | Technology

Riyadh-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is working on fighting online extortion, identity theft, and cyber begging through several methods. Of the proposed techniques, officials are planning on drafting guidelines to protect Gulf citizens and their personal information....

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The United Nations Security Council meets at the UN Headquarters in New York, July 13, 2011/ Reuters

Al-Azhar and Microsoft Discuss Terrorist Ideology at the U.N. Security Council

by Jordan Dakamseh | May 12, 2016 | Technology

New York- The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday convened in a session discussing international terrorism and the ideology it adopts. The session, chaired by Egypt, was also headed by Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry. The council was briefed by...

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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...