Zamil Safwan
An experienced technologist with expertise spanning Digital Transformation, E-commerce, Start-ups, and Fintech. Zamil offers insightful analysis on the convergence of finance and technology in the evolving digital landscape.

BIGO Technology’s Strategic Vision for Saudi Arabia
Discover how BIGO Technology’s commitment to Saudi Arabia’s digital landscape aligns with its vision for regional growth, community engagement, and corporate social responsibility, contributing significantly to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 goals.

Saudi Arabia’s Ejada and PwC Middle East collaborate to offer digital transformation and cloud solutions
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; 4th March 2024: ejada, a technology solutions provider headquartered in Saudi Arabia, and PwC Middle East, one of the world’s leading professional services firms, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at LEAP 2024 in Riyadh to jointly collaborate in offering digital transformation and cloud solutions to serve public and private […]

Fortinet at LEAP 2024: Introducing State-of-the-art Cybersecurity Technologies to the Saudi Market
Riyadh:Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, showcased various advanced cybersecurity solutions and innovations, including SASE, OT Security, and Cloud Security, at LEAP 2024, held from March 4 to 7 at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center. Saudi Shopper recently spoke with Alain Penel, Vice President, Middle East, Turkey & […]

Revolutionizing Urban Development and Disaster Management with Space Technology: Serco’s Pioneering Approach
Explore how Serco leverages space technology for urban development, disaster management, and climate change initiatives, highlighting the critical role of space data in shaping a sustainable future.

stc Group Championed Digital Transformation at LEAP 2024
Riyadh, KSA, 7 March – stc Group, a global leader in digital transformation, has successfully concluded its participation in LEAP 2024, the world’s most-attended tech event, as its primary strategic partner and exhibitor. At the event, stc Group reaffirmed its commitment to digital innovation beyond connectivity, by demonstrating advanced technological solutions in health, logistics, megaprojects and sports. The […]

Huawei Unveils Groundbreaking ICT Innovations at LEAP 2024
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 6, 2024 – Huawei is proud to announce its participation at LEAP 2024, the premier ICT exhibition in Saudi Arabia, taking place at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center from March 4th to 7th, 2024. Under the patronage of MCIT, this year’s theme, “Connected Intelligent World,” set the stage for Huawei to […]

Huawei signs MoU with University of King Khalid to develop ICT talent through the Huawei ICT academy program
On the sidelines of the LEAP Unleashed Training Conference Riyadh, KSA, March 5th, 2024: Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, and University of King Khalid (KKU) in Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance local digital skills in Saudi Arabia through Huawei’s ICT […]

Accepting digital payments essential for business growth: 87% of KSA retailers surveyed by Visa
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 5, 2024: Visa (NYSE:V), a world leader in digital payments, has unveiled results of an independent study titled ‘Value of Acceptance’, which explores merchants’ attitudes towards digital payments and the impact of digital commerce on small businesses and retailers in Saudi Arabia. According to the study, 87% of surveyed merchants surveyed […]

Ericsson and stc play host live HADO cloud gaming demo at LEAP 2024
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) is collaborating with stc play,the platform for amateur and professional gamers, to host a live HADO cloud gaming session at LEAP 2024 held in Riyadh. HADO, the world’s first physical esport that combines augmented reality (AR) with physical movement, originated from Japanese start-up Meleap. Providing an immersive experience, this unique esport can […]

MWC 2024: Newly formed partnership with KSA-based PayTabs to enhance digital payments across MENA
Huawei Cloud Accelerates Intelligence across the Middle East and Central Asia Barcelona, Spain, March 04, 2024: At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024, Huawei Cloud announced a new partnership agreement with KSA-based PayTabs. This collaboration is intended to collectively drive the innovation and implementation of cloud and AI technologies in diverse industry use cases. Alan Qi, President […]

e& UAE and Huawei to conduct MENA’s first 800GE router solution trial
800GE offers higher bandwidth capabilities, paving the way for a smoother transition to the 5G and 5G Advanced era [Barcelona, March,1, 2024] e& UAE announced that it partnered with Huawei to conduct a live trial of 800Gbps Ethernet Router Speed, marking a major step toward moving the development of 800GE technology out of lab tests and […]

Ericsson and MTN Group announce MoU at MWC 2024 to boost sustainability and digital skills
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and MTN Group (JSE: MTN) today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at advancing sustainability, digital skills, and education across Africa. The announcement was made at the Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2024, Spain. This partnership underscores both companies’ dedication to driving positive change across the continent. Under the MoU, Ericsson and MTN […]

Zain KSA and Huawei Sign New Strategic Collaboration on 5.5G
Barcelona, Spain, March 1, 2024: At MWC Barcelona 2024, Zain KSA, the leading telecommunications and digital services provider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Huawei, to promote 5.5G technology applications. The MoU’s ultimate goal is to create a full-fledged suite of smart solutions for individuals and businesses under a […]

OIC-CERT hosts Cybersecurity Roundtable at MWC 2024 to Instill Digital Trust and Cyber-resilience
The event gathered 13 members and organizations to discuss key topics related to today’s cybersecurity landscape and share updates on 5G and Cloud Security. Barcelona, Spain, March 01, 2024 – On the sidelines of MWC 2024, OIC-CERT (Organization of The Islamic Cooperation – Computer Emergency Response Teams) organized a high-level industry roundtable to jointly discuss the […]

stc Group Raises the Bar At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain, 29 February – stc Group, a global leader in digital transformation, has successfully concluded its sponsorship and participation in the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. As part of stc Group’s activities at MWC, the Group solidified its commitment to innovation and growth through the signing strategic MoUs with industry giants. The following […]

Resilient Digital Infrastructure Can Herald A New Era of Intelligence for Regional Digital Finance Industry
All industries across the Middle East and Central Asia are accelerating digitalization, and industrial finance has also entered the era of industrial digital finance 3.0. AI is transforming society and driving digital transformation, creating new opportunities for innovation. However, the digital finance industry in the region stands at an important juncture where there’s pervasive penetration of smartphones […]

Huawei Wins GSMA Foundry Excellence Award
[Barcelona, Spain, February 29, 2024] At MWC Barcelona 2024, Huawei was given the GSMA Foundry Excellence Awards 2024 – Industry Collaborator Award by Richard Cockle, the Head of GSMA Foundry, for the company’s contributions to innovation in multiple areas last year, including green telecom networks and 5G New Calling, as well as its support for […]

Huawei Unveils Comprehensive Suite of Intelligent Solutions at MWC 2024 to Propel Industries Towards a Smarter Future
Barcelona, Spain, February 29, 2024 – During the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024, Huawei announced a series of groundbreaking intelligent solutions to advance digitalization in various industries in the Middle East and Central Asia. The company showcased its commitment to innovation and sustainability with a host of solutions designed to transform industries and enterprises worldwide. From […]

Huawei Liu Kang: Embracing 5.5G to Unleash Industry Dividends
[Barcelona, Spain, February 29, 2024] During MWC Barcelona 2024, Liu Kang, President of Huawei ICT Marketing & Solution Sales, delivered a keynote speech titled “Embracing 5.5G to Unleash Industry Dividends” at the 5G Advanced: Completing the Enterprise Opportunity conference. Liu Kang said that 5G has become a must for industry digitalization and that upgrading to […]

MWC 2024: Huawei Cloud Accelerates Intelligence across Middle East and Central Asia
Barcelona, Spain, February 29, 2024: At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024, Huawei Cloud announced new partnership agreements with Saudi Arabia-based Zode and UAE-based PayTabs. These collaborations are intended to collectively drive the innovation and implementation of cloud and AI technologies in diverse industry use cases. Alan Qi, President of Huawei Cloud Middle East and Central Asia, […]

e& and Huawei Sign a Strategic MoU to Build Green and
Energy Efficient Networks Barcelona, Spain, February 29, 2024: e& (formerly known as Etisalat Group) and Huawei signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during MWC 2024 to collaborate on building green and energy-efficient networks in the UAE to significantly reduce carbon emissions and contribute to sustainable environmental practices. e& will continue to work with Huawei to achieve […]

Nothing unveils the design of the new Phone (2a)
Riyadh, 28 February : Last night (27/02) at an event on the back of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, London-based technology company, Nothing, revealed the design of its new smartphone, Phone (2a). Phone (2a) embodies the first-ever internal smartphone design concept that was created a few months after Nothing launched in 2020. It integrates the phone’s […]
