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.
Huawei ranked among Top 10 Most Valuable Brands of 2022
Brand Finance has named Huawei among the top 10 most valuable brands for 2022 in its recently published Brand Finance Global 500 2022 report, jumping up six places from 2021 despite facing many unforeseen challenges. The Chinese tech giant has ranked the world’s 9th most valuable brand for 2022. Its brand value improvement defies the odds amidst the […]
TAWAL of stc Group fully acquires Awal Telecom in Pakistan
Riyadh, KSA, 9 February 2022: TAWAL, the leading Saudi ICT infrastructure company and one of stc Group subsidiaries, has announced its entry into the Pakistan’s market via a full acquisition of Awal Telecom. The move, which is TAWAL’s first foray outside Saudi Arabia, is an initial step in the company’s international expansion roadmap. TAWAL has agreed in […]
Twitter sheds light on platform safety with حملة_تويتر_للسلامة# on Safer Internet Day
07, February , 2022, Riyadh, KSA – In an ongoing effort to foster a safe environment on the platform, and on the occasion of Safer Internet Day, Twitter MENA launched حملة_تويتر_للسلامة# (#TwitterSafetyCampaign). An extension of Twitter’s 2019 MENA safety campaign, which focused on empowering people to identify and report spam. The initiative underscored Twitter’s safety tools and features that […]
Kingdom’s first integrated defense show to open its doors on March 6 under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud #WDS2022
Saudi’s first-ever World Defense Show ready for launch Hundreds of global leaders to attend in the presence of international and local industry giants Event will unlock massive local industry opportunities for global firms Riyadh, 7th February 2022 – Saudi Arabia’s World Defense Show, the global defense and security event to be held in Riyadh under […]
Zain KSA signs agreement with Huawei to develop and expand its digital services infrastructure #LEAP22
Saudi Arabia, February 7, 2022: Zain KSA, a leading telecommunications provider in Saudi Arabia, signed an agreement with its global partner Huawei to expand and develop its cloud and digital services infrastructure. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the global future technologies event LEAP 2022. Zain KSA participated in line with its strategy to […]
100,000 Registered Attendees See #LEAP22 Leapfrog Into first Place in International Technology Events
Riyadh, February 05, 2022, SPA — The inaugural edition of LEAP has set new records for a debut technology event, attracting over 100,000 registered attendees from more than 80 countries. Over 700 exhibitors including the world’s leading technology companies and over 1,500 of the most innovative start-ups, along with more than 500 international speakers joined […]
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PLAYHERA MENA unveiled in a multi-million-dollar deal with Zain #LEAP22
Zain and the fast-growing gaming startup PLAYHERA announced a joint-venture agreement to launch PLAYHERA MENA powered by Zain eSports. Zain, Zain eSports, and PLAYHERA plan to invest more than SR 375 million over the upcoming five years; the newly established JV will have Riyadh as its headquarters and go after MENA’s lucrative gaming market with an […]
Zain Cloud Launches 6 New Comprehensive Services Supporting Individuals and Business #LEAP22
Zain Saudi Arabia Elevates Its Participation at The Global Tech Event “LEAP” Following its achievement of receiving the highest rating from the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), Zain Cloud is launching a range of new products and services to strengthen its leading position. Zain Cloud, the cloud computing service provided by Zain KSA, announced […]
Saudi Digital Academy and Huawei to cooperate in nurturing future digital talent through Huawei ICT Academy Program #LEAP22
Memorandum of understanding includes initiatives that span across the talent supply chain covering the entire process of learning, certification, and talent promotion Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 1st, 2022: The Saudi Digital Academy (SDA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Huawei to cooperate in developing local talent within the technology domain, supporting the Kingdom’s digitization goals outlined […]
Huawei explores how countries in the Middle East region can take the lead in digitization at the inaugural #LEAP22 summit in Riyadh
Huawei experts shared digital transformation strategies throughout the three-day conference, including a keynote from Huawei rotating chairman Mr. Guo Ping As a strategic sponsor of LEAP, Huawei’s exhibition included end-to-end innovations from across all of its core business groups and emerging business units Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – February 3, 2022: During this week’s LEAP conference held […]
stc and Ericsson break speed and data capacity performance records #LEAP22
stc and Ericsson provide exceptional 5G coverage and performance in the 2021/2022 edition of a major festival in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia The 5G network has played a major role in boosting capacity and elevating user experience with peak theoretical throughput of 2.7Gbps Ericsson and stc sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at LEAP […]
In collaboration with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Ericsson launches KSA 5G Together Apart Hackathon to boost innovation in line with Saudi Vision 2030
The KSA 5G Together Apart hackathon comprises a competition and thought-leadership panels to inspire participants and wider Saudi society on the importance of innovation to achieve national goals The hackathon will focus on the three core pillars of Saudi Vision 2030; a Vibrant Society, a Thriving Economy and an Ambitious Nation In collaboration with the Ministry of […]
stc pay signs MoU with Hungerstation to enhance the digital transformation #LEAP22
Riyadh, February 2.2022: stc pay, the leading digital wallet in the Kingdom, signed a memorandum of understanding with Hungerstation, to enhance the digital transformation, in align with the Saudi Vision 2030, achieve the objectives of stc pay strategy, to promote its customers’ experience and expand the partnership scoop between stc pay and Hungerstation. This MoU […]
LEAP Launches SAUDI IGNITE PROGRAM, 36 Initiatives Worth SAR 4.2 Billion #LEAP22
Riyadh, February 02, 2022, SPA — The “LEAP”, global tech conference hosted by Riyadh, announced today the actual launch of the digital content program “SAUDI IGNITE PROGRAM” with an estimated budget of SAR4.2 billion. The program aims to regulate and activate the digital content markets in the Kingdom, via facilitating the participation of the private […]
stc partners with Ericsson for 5G Core and BSS transformation for 5G standalone
Ericsson to provide 5G Standalone Core on Ericsson cloud native infrastructure (CNIS) to support stc network transformation in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia stc has also selected Ericsson’s Policy and Charging System as part of its 5G standalone program to drive agility and innovation for enhancing customer experience As part of Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) and stc’s ongoing partnership to transform […]
Innovation in services drives the growth of digital payments sector in the Kingdom, says stc pay CEO #LEAP22
Riyadh, 2 February 2022 – stc pay, one of the many fintech giants in KSA, participated during a panel discussion on Fintech and Innovation at the LEAP 2022 conference. The CEO Ahmed Elenzi, took the lead on the discussion. Ahmed highlighted some exciting and conversational insights during the panel discussion, tackling topics related to technology, fintech, […]
The Garage is a World-Class Innovation Hub to Support Technology Startups #LEAP22
Riyadh, February 01, 2022, SPA — The global technology event “LEAP”, which is hosted in Riyadh, has witnessed a historic moment today, the announcement to launch “The Garage” a world-class innovation hub to support emerging and disruptive technology based startups. During the event Dr. Munir Eldesouki, President of the King Abdulaziz City for Science and […]
stc pay to be Headline Sponsor for the 13th Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering Seminar 2022 #LEAP22
RIYADH, February 1st, 2022 – stc pay, the leading digital mobile wallet in Saudi Arabia, was the headline sponsor for the Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering Seminar (CAML) that took place in Riyadh on January 30. This step was made because stc pay understands the importance of CAML and implements money laundering regulations to increase the company’s awareness […]
Huawei’s rotating chairman Guo Ping announces plans to build a new cloud region in Saudi Arabia during #LEAP22
The executive confirms commitment to support digital transformation in Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East region Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Feb.1, 2022: Speaking to attendees at LEAP 2022 technology innovation conference on Tuesday, Huawei’s rotating chairman Mr. Guo Ping said that Huawei would soon build a cloud region in Saudi Arabia. The hosting of the HUAWEI CLOUD region […]
Technology Has Changed the Worker-Firm Relationship
By Juerg Kronenberg, Partner, Bain & Company Middle East and Andrew Schwedel, Partner, Bain & Company New York The Covid-19 pandemic has profoundly shifted the way workers interact with their firms. While some workers are starting to return to the office, the new equilibrium is unclear. Most firms will adopt a hybrid model, but exactly […]
The Garage is a World-Class Innovation Hub to Support Technology Startups #LEAP22
Riyadh, February 01, 2022, SPA — The global technology event “LEAP”, which is hosted in Riyadh, has witnessed a historic moment today, the announcement to launch “The Garage” a world-class innovation hub to support emerging and disruptive technology based startups. During the event Dr. Munir Eldesouki, President of the King Abdulaziz City for Science and […]
RoboAds Announces the Launch of the Revolutionary RA-200 Mobile Advertising Robot at the Leap Expo #LEAP22
Smart technology meets digital signage –RoboAds is about to unveil the future of interactive mobile advertising. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, (February 1, 2022) – RoboAds, the AI robotics startup that developed the world’s first advertising robot, is about to expose its latest and most advanced robot – the RA-200. The RA-200, is a most sophisticated signage […]