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.

Having a range of smart devices connected together can make your life a lot easier. Welcome to HUAWEI Seamless AI Life!
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 21 January 2021 Ever thought about how you can blend your smart-devices and let them seamlessly interconnect to help you in your daily lifestyle without wasting time? Like how your smartphone can be used as the focal point to empower other smart devices such as your smartwatch, earphones, speakers, tablet, laptop, etc. We […]

Shared Future: Government and Business Leaders Release Guidance for Strengthening Global Cooperation
Today, the World Economic Forum released a set of seven principles to serve as a new compass for global relations. The Principles for Strengthening Global Cooperation call for peace and security, equity, gender equality, and sustainability Leaders from Canada, the Netherlands, Japan, South Africa, Goldman Sachs, and Google co-chaired the Global Action Group, which formulated the principles. […]

Global App Spending Passed $100B in 2020 – Over $25B More Than 2019
Despite the hardships that the year 2020 posed for many industries, there were some important milestones that were reached when it comes to global app spending on mobile devices. According to data presented by Trading Platforms, consumers spent close to $111B globally on apps from both Apple’s App Store and Google Play – a 30% increase […]

BIOS Middle East Expands Its Cloud Services to Saudi Arabia
BIOS Middle East making good on its aspirations to become the regional leader in Cloud Managed Service by establishing cloud footprints in Riyadh and Jeddah. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, January 19, 2021: BIOS Middle East, a leading cloud provider and managed IT services in the Middle East, announces it has established two new cloud footprints in Riyadh […]

Netflix Stock Grows by 62%, Subscriber Base Up by 20.4% in 2020
Streaming media giant Netflix outperformed the stock market in 2020. Marketwatch states that its stock price grew by 62% in the 12-month period. On January 18, 2021, it was trading at $496.47, up by 46.61% over the trailing one-year period. With the company capitalizing on rising demand worldwide for at-home entertainment, shares were not the […]

Education Apps Projected Largest 4-year CAGR in 2021 – 62%, Business Apps a Close 2nd
COVID-19 forced a large part of the world to live a ‘new normal’ as people were forced to stay indoors to shelter from the pandemic’s dangers. Mobile devices took on an even more significant role than it already has in more recent times, as they became people’s portal to the outside world. According to data […]

Why Network Reliability is More Important than Ever in 2021
Connectivity has become a defining feature of the modern economy and one of the significant trends of the 21st century. Globally and across the region, governments, businesses, and consumers are using digital technologies more than ever before. This is leading to massive spikes in the amount of data being generated and shared over telecom networks. The […]

‘MOVEMENT THAT INSPIRES’ – KIA PRESENTS ITS NEW BRAND PURPOSE AND FUTURE STRATEGY
AND FUTURE STRATEGY New brand strategy and future ambitions revealed in digital showcase Corporate name changed from ‘Kia Motors’ to ‘Kia’ Company puts its ‘Plan S’ long-term strategy into action to create sustainable mobility solutions for customers Seven new dedicated electric vehicles to launch by 2027 Kia turns to recyclable materials and renewable energy for […]

McDonald’s Saudi Arabia “Chicken McWings” are sourced by Saudi grown chicken from Tanmiah farms
McDonald’s Saudi Arabia, Western and Southern region is proud to announce that Tanmiah, Tanmiah Food Company, one of the top-quality producers of fresh poultry in the Gulf region as a strategic local partner. The delicious Chicken McWings served across all McDonald’s restaurants in the Western and Southern region are from locally sourced chicken, grown in […]

Lify Wellness to launch the new “DIY Consumer Health” solution at CES 2021
Recently nominated as one of “11 Innovative Wellness Startups To Watch In 2020” and the most promising investment opportunities, Lify Wellness is a multiple-award-winning wellness beverage solution. It helps busy city dwellers achieve different wellness goals with ease. Answering the rising demand for superfood and traditional medicinal products in a more approachable and enjoyable format, […]

Technology Innovation Institute’s Cryptography Research Centre in Abu Dhabi collaborates with Yale University
Partnership aims to pioneer breakthroughs in post-quantum cryptography and neuromorphic computing, leading to effective research outcomes and a knowledge-driven ecosystem in Abu Dhabi and the UAE Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 6 January 2021: Abu Dhabi and the UAE are working on pioneering breakthroughs in post-quantum cryptography and neuromorphic computing through an international partnership between Technology Innovation […]

iPhone 12 Shipments Forecast to Reach 51 Million in Q1 2021, a 38% YoY Uptick
Since its launch, the iPhone 12 range of smartphones has enjoyed the robust performance. According to the research data analyzed and published by Comprar Acciones, the strong demand is expected to carry into 2021. For the first quarter of 2021, it is projected that the number of shipments will increase by 38% to 51 million. The […]

Bitcoin’s trading volume higher than Apple’s, Microsoft’s, and Amazon’s combined
The cryptocurrency market led by Bitcoin has grown exponentially over the last year. The growth has now elevated Bitcoin to compete with traditional class assets based on average trading volume metrics. Data presented by cryptocurrency trading simulator – Crypto Parrot indicates that Bitcoin’s 30-day average daily trading volume stands at $39.1 billion, which is higher compared to […]

Zain KSA wins Speedtest® award for the fastest fixed network in the Kingdom in 2020
Zain KSA has announced winning the Speedtest award for the fastest fixed network in the Kingdom for the second half of 2020. The award, presented by globally acclaimed, Ookla®, tops a series of achievements completed by Zain KSA this year, including bagging the same award during the first half of the year. The award comes […]

The most successful top 5 new games available on HUAWEI AppGallery have been revealed
A host of exciting and innovative games featuring innovative experiences on Huawei smartphones have been entertaining players during 2020 As gaming smartphones increase in popularity among consumers there are no handsets better to enjoy intense and immersive mobile games than Huawei. From fast-paced racing to real-time strategy games, Huawei smartphone gamers have enjoyed a wide […]

LG Display to showcase lifestyle of the future with Transparent OLED at #CES2021
SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — LG Display, the world’s leading innovator of display technologies, announced today brand-new Transparent OLED applications to be showcased at the upcoming all-digital CES 2021. The company has applied its cutting-edge transparent OLED displays to objects and situations that people encounter on a daily basis, thereby presenting an upgraded lifestyle of the […]

Vuzix Next Generation Smart Glasses Captures 3 CES 2021 Innovation Awards for Outstanding Design and Engineering #CES2021
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), (“Vuzix” or, the “Company”), a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, today announced that Vuzix Next Generation Smart Glasses (NGSG) had received multiple CES 2021 Innovation Awards in recognition of its outstanding design and engineering. Vuzix Next Generation Smart Glasses has received CES […]

Huawei and IDC collaborate on a new whitepaper on Autonomous Driving Network
Enterprise data centers are moving towards Autonomous Driving Network for service agility, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness Riyadh, 27th December 2020 – According to IDC’s latest whitepaper Leveraging the Autonomous Driving Datacenter Network Index sponsored by Huawei, over 90% of enterprises claim that they pursue fully autonomous networks for service agility, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness. As highlighted in the report, the autonomous driving data […]
Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI) renews its media representation contract with Choueiri Group’s MEMS
The partnership aimed at charting unprecedented growth and development for Dubai’s flagship media group. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 14, 2020 (AETOSWire): At a recent signing ceremony held at the Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI) Headquarters in Dubai, Choueiri Group’s Middle East Media Services (MEMS) renewed its long-standing exclusive media representation contract with all DMI platforms. […]

Saudi Arabia Showcasing Global Leadership in 5G Experience Delivery
Over the past two years, Saudi Arabia has been at the forefront of the regional 5G landscape and has displayed leadership in the number of 5G subscribers and 5G coverage of the population. The Saudi 5G users have been experiencing a great 5G experiences (in terms of both high bandwidth and low latency)[1] and the telcos […]

Intelligent connected machines to be a major part of life by 2030, consumers predict
Early tech-adopter consumers predict intelligent connectivity to enable services that go way beyond the mobile broadband experiences of today Consumer expectations on smarter connectivity are higher than for any other connected intelligent machine type These predictions about connected intelligent machines point to opportunities for 5G service providers for new intelligent network services. Consumers expect connected […]

Global Cyber Insurance Market to Jump by 21% YoY and Hit $9.5B Value in 2021
Over the years, cyber attacks and data breaches became one of the biggest risks in the business sector, compromising sensitive data, and causing a massive financial hit to companies and organizations worldwide. As data applications and technology in the business sector increase, organizations are becoming more vulnerable to these attacks and more aware of the […]
