Articles by Gani Mohamed Waseem

Apple and Google's coronavirus contact-tracing apps won't collect your location data

The contact-tracing system jointly developed by the two US-based companies will be based on Bluetooth signals

May 6, 2020

How Mohammed bin Salman is revolutionizing Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia orders arrest of citizen who insulted Asian man for not being Muslim

A video on social media showed an Arabic-speaking local using verbally abusive language to an Asian man for not embracing Islam and for not fasting during the holy month of Ramadan

May 6, 2020

Big breakthrough: Israeli scientists develop antibody that can neutralize coronavirus

Israeli Defence Minster Naftali Bennett says scientists have developed a "monoclonal neutralizing antibody" which can neutralize the disease-causing coronavirus inside the carrier's body

May 6, 2020

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King Salman extends Indonesia tour: 45 trucks to transport Saudi King's luggage during Bali holiday

Coronavirus impact: Saudi companies to reduce salaries by 40 percent, terminate employees

Private sector companies can even terminate labor contracts after six months if they are facing financial issues due to the COVID-19 situation

May 5, 2020

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Woman receives 'world's biggest AirPods' from Amazon

An online shopper from Dubai ordered fake Apple AirPods and was left in hysterics after she received a pair of AirPods that are bigger than her head

May 5, 2020

You might soon be able to edit sent messages, thanks to Apple

If a new Apple patent is anything to go by, users who own an iPhone or iPad and use iMessages will soon be able to edit text message that have already been delivered

May 4, 2020

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Despite US-China hostility over coronavirus, the Chinese still love the American iPhone

According to Counterpoint's Global smartphone sales report, iPhone sales in China in the first quarter were better than what Apple had initially expected

May 4, 2020

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Apple finally has a solution for 'Face ID not working with masks' problem

Apple has worked out a fix for the problem with the latest developer beta of iOS 13.5, which makes it easier for users wearing a mask to unlock their iPhones

May 3, 2020

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Saudi Arabia's former intelligence chief dismisses claims about 150 royals infected with Coronavirus

Prince Turki bin Faisal, who is also a member of the Saudi royal family and the son of late King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, says that the actual number is less than 20

May 3, 2020

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Are homeschooling and virtual classrooms the future of schooling?

Thanks to the social distancing norms and lockdowns during the pandemic, classrooms are moving into our living rooms

May 2, 2020

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Yemen cholera epidemic spreads with nearly 250,000 infected

Yemen's cholera outbreak worsens amid Coronvirus fears; 110,000 new cases recorded since January

More than 110,000 suspected cholera cases have been reported in the war-torn Arab state which is facing the worst humanitarian crisis since 2015

May 2, 2020

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Coronavirus effect: Oman orders state-owned companies to replace foreign workers with Omanis

The Omani Finance Ministry issued a circular stating that the replacement of expatriate workers with Omani nationals needs to be done in a "speedy and organized manner"

May 1, 2020

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Google makes Google Meet free for all users to better take on Zoom amid coronavirus pandemic

Until now, the premium videoconferencing tool from Google was only available for paid subscribers of Google's G Suite business accounts

Apr 30, 2020

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Saudi Arabia to reopen the Two Holy Mosques for public on May 1

The Grand Mosque in Mecca, and the Prophet Muhammad Mosque in Medina for worshippers from the 8th day of the holy month of Ramadan ie from Friday, April 1

Apr 30, 2020

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Khashoggi's fiancee urges Premier League to stop Mohammed Bin Salman's takeover of Newcastle United

Slain journalist's former partner says the deal would 'tarnish' the image of English football and make it party to the 'cover-up' of Khashoggi's alleged murder by Saudi hitmen

Apr 30, 2020

Jailed Saudi princess makes second appeal to King Salman and MBS for 'mercy' during Ramadan

Princess Basmah bint Saud has released a second statement urging King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to release her in the 'month of mercy'

Apr 29, 2020

Apple's iPhone SE is basically the iPhone 8 with A13 chip and a different camera

A recent teardown video of the new iPhone SE the SE's internals like the external are the same as the iPhone 8, including the battery and even the 'inverted L' shaped motherboard

Apr 29, 2020

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Turkey failed military coup: Authorities detain "coup plotters" at air force base used by the US

Turkey's Erdogan defends top Islamic cleric who said 'homosexuality causes HIV'

The head of Turkey's Directorate of Islamic Affairs had claimed homosexuality 'brings disease and causes this generation to decay'

Apr 29, 2020

Photo taken on March 25, 2019 shows flame and smoke above buildings following an Israeli air strike in Gaza City. The Israeli army expanded air strikes on the Gaza Strip on Monday night after targeting Hamas security facilities in Gaza City, a local radio

Israel condemns Egyptian TV show that predicts destruction of Jewish state by Arabs

The sci-fi television drama set in the year 2120 depicts Israel's destruction at the hands of Arab states in a fictional war, as well as the breakup of the United States

Apr 28, 2020

Egyptian police arrest Ramadan marchers who chanted 'there is no corona'

The marchers chanted "God is great, there is no corona" while carrying a model of the holy Ka'abah and roamed the city of Alexandria breaking the curfew

Apr 27, 2020

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