BlackBerry Curve 9360 now in Kingdom
Research In Motion (RIM) has announced that the BlackBerry Curve 9360 is now available in Saudi Arabia from authorized partners. Sandeep Saihgal, MD, RIM Middle East, said: “The new BlackBerry Curve 9360 is a stunning, easy-to-use smartphone that will appeal to our customers who want to stay socially connected. The Curve family of smartphones has been a real hit in Saudi Arabia and we expect the new BlackBerry Curve 9360, with its significant performance enhancements and all the benefits of the new BlackBerry 7 operating system, to be well received by new customers as well as existing BlackBerry users looking to upgrade.” The new smartphone is slim, stylish and simply beautiful. It is ergonomically designed with a comfortable and iconic keyboard for fast, accurate typing and an optical trackpad for easy, one-handed navigation. GPS and Wi-Fi support are also included, as well as a 5MP camera with flash and video recording so that memories can be captured and instantly shared on social networks. The microSD/SDHC slot supports up to 32 GB memory cards for additional media storage. In addition to supporting the new BlackBerry 7 OS, the BlackBerry Curve 9360 smartphone features a range of powerful hardware enhancements including an upgraded processor and display, more memory, and built-in support for NFC (Near Field Communications), a new technology that is enabling many exciting capabilities, including the ability to pair accessories or read SmartPoster tags with a simple tap of the smartphone. BlackBerry 7 introduces a next generation BlackBerry browser.
IKEA highlights smart solutions
The new 2012 catalog of IKEA, a home furnishing company, is out now. It covers inspirational products and solutions for the home. “Found in this year’s catalog are IKEA’s latest affordable ideas for making the most of the space you have, no matter how big or small your home is. You might also notice that, thanks to a little ingenuity and a lot of help from you, IKEA has managed to reduce the price of many of their most popular products. So, take a look in this year’s catalog get inspired, then come to your local IKEA store for even more smart solutions on organizing your space at home regardless of how big or small,” the company stated. This year, IKEA has produced more than 200 million copies worldwide, in 31 languages that will be distributed in 40 countries including Saudi Arabia. The catalog is being distributed in Riyadh, Jeddah and the Eastern Province toward the end of September and has been made available in the stores from October.
Etihad increases flights to Riyadh
Etihad Airways will substantially boost flights to Riyadh from a daily service to 13 flights a week from Sunday (Oct. 30). The extra services, to be operated by Airbus A320 and A330 aircraft, will offer greater access for business travelers to explore commercial opportunities in the two Arabian capitals. The new Riyadh schedule will boost connectivity significantly to a number of key destinations across the airline’s global network, including the Indian Subcontinent, Indonesia and the Philippines. Etihad Airways’ Chief Executive Officer James Hogan said: “Saudi Arabia is a key market for Etihad, and Riyadh has always been an important strategic destination for the airline. These changes allow us to strengthen our position within the GCC network. We are grateful to the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority and the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority for their support, which has enabled us to add the extra flights.” Etihad Airways launched its services to Riyadh in December, 2004. The airline also offers 13 flights-per-week to Jeddah and Dammam.
