Saudi Arabia to Host First of its Kind Motor Show for Electric, Hybrid Cars

This photo taken on July 21, 2017 shows Mahindra's electric car "e2o Plus" plugged in for charging at a showroom in New Delhi. (AFP)
This photo taken on July 21, 2017 shows Mahindra's electric car "e2o Plus" plugged in for charging at a showroom in New Delhi. (AFP)
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Saudi Arabia to Host First of its Kind Motor Show for Electric, Hybrid Cars

This photo taken on July 21, 2017 shows Mahindra's electric car "e2o Plus" plugged in for charging at a showroom in New Delhi. (AFP)
This photo taken on July 21, 2017 shows Mahindra's electric car "e2o Plus" plugged in for charging at a showroom in New Delhi. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia will host the first of its kind e-Motor Show in the Middle East for electric and hybrid cars between February 25 and 28, with the participation of major car manufacturers and agents.

The e-Motor Show-Middle East will highlight recent developments in the electric and hybrid vehicles sector and clean technologies in the region, which are expected to become a natural part of the environmental transportation system, given the advanced technical capabilities and the promising opportunities.

Saudi Vision 2030 encourages such industries that help build a competitive economy along with sustainable development and infrastructure that promotes the realization of the Kingdom’s strategic short and long terms objectives.

The show also aims to enhance public awareness about electric and hybrid vehicles, which reflects the future of transportation in the Kingdom.

In addition, investing in such types of vehicles is an important trend, both in terms of manufacturing, various applications, import and export.

Chairman of the Cars Agent National Committee at the Council of Saudi Chambers Faisal Abu Shusha said it was a “matter of pride” that such an important event is being organized inside the Kingdom.

He described it as a stepping-stone towards a prosperous future for modern transportation.

Abu Shusha stated it is important to prepare relevant policies and regulations pertaining to the electric vehicles (EVs) industry in both a clear and proactive manner.

He also called for activating the role of the private sector to provide new job opportunities and enhance the utilization of this technology.

Investing in the field of manufacturing electric vehicles in the Kingdom is something worth studying, especially as it falls in line with Vision 2030 and the national industry development program, he remarked.



Türkiye Fines Amazon's Twitch 2 mln lira for Data Breach

The twitch logo is seen at the offices of Twitch Interactive Inc, a social video platform and gaming community owned by Amazon, in San Francisco, California, US, March 6, 2017. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage/File Photo
The twitch logo is seen at the offices of Twitch Interactive Inc, a social video platform and gaming community owned by Amazon, in San Francisco, California, US, March 6, 2017. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage/File Photo
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Türkiye Fines Amazon's Twitch 2 mln lira for Data Breach

The twitch logo is seen at the offices of Twitch Interactive Inc, a social video platform and gaming community owned by Amazon, in San Francisco, California, US, March 6, 2017. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage/File Photo
The twitch logo is seen at the offices of Twitch Interactive Inc, a social video platform and gaming community owned by Amazon, in San Francisco, California, US, March 6, 2017. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage/File Photo

Türkiye Personal Data Protection Board (KVKK) has fined Amazon.com's gaming platform Twitch 2 million lira ($58,000) over a data breach, the official Anadolu Agency reported on Saturday.

KVKK launched an investigation after a 125 GB data leak. It found that Twitch had failed to take adequate security measures beforehand, addressing the issue only afterward. According to Reuters, it also said risk and threat assessments had been insufficient.

The breach affected 35,274 individuals in Türkiye. KVKK imposed a 1.75 million lira fine for inadequate security and 250,000 lira for failing to report the breach.

Twitch was not immediately available for comment.