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SHAREit leads mobile apps giving new entrants in e-commerce space a boost
Dubai, UAE, 13th of February 2022: SHAREit Group, a global technology company is encouraging digital and financial inclusion in mass markets. The app achieves this through its localization efforts, analyzing the cultural background and language environment of a target market, and adapting the app’s design, interaction, and functionality accordingly. MENA region’s businesses have taken major steps in creating a […]

Huawei and SAUDIA Airlines sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to host SAUDIA’s app on AppGallery
The strategic agreement makes SAUDIA Airlines a key collaborator in Huawei’s ecosystem Riyadh, KSA, February 13, 2022: Huawei Tech Investment Saudi Arabia announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SAUDIA Airlines for an extensive partnership that includes adding the SAUDIA app to AppGallery; Huawei’s official distribution platform and one of the top three app […]

Raayi: Dubai amongst most innovative globally in smart app sector
Recommendations platform, Raayi, undergoes major enhancements in line with UAE’s digital transformation path Dubai, UAE, February 9, 2022: Raayi, the region’s first-of-its-kind crowdsourced recommendations and reviews app, recently affirmed Dubai’s position amongst the global leaders in implementing digital applications. In making the assertion, the company cited the emirate’s state-of-the-art and innovative smart applications rolled out across […]

XA Group acquires Addenda MIRSAAS to extend its digital offerings in the region
Blockchain solutions in motor insurance recovery are the latest offering in the region February 7th, 2022 – Dubai, UAE – XA Group (XA), the region’s trusted provider of technologically advanced automotive repair solutions, has acquired the recovery software services of Addenda Technologies, a blockchain technology start-up and DIFC FinTech Hive member, to bring new innovation to the claims process […]

Zoho Workplace customers surge as businesses shift from costly competitors
– Zoho achieves unprecedented growth for Workplace, its collaboration and communication platform, amidst the ongoing migration from Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 due to price increases – Demand is driven by businesses’ need to cut costs as they recover from the pandemic Riyadh – February 6, 2022: Zoho, a global technology company offering the most comprehensive suite […]

Cedar Rose and EBO Enter into a Strategic Alliance
Cedar Rose and EBO have entered into a strategic alliance to offer more comprehensive services and solutions. The partnership will significantly accelerate the onboarding process for companies while ensuring a seamless customer service with Virtual Agents designed to perform onboarding tasks swiftly with more ease. Antoun Massaad, Co-Founder and CEO of Cedar Rose, said, “There is an […]

Google Workspace Collaborates with Intelcia to Fuel Employee Collaboration, Boost Productivity and Enhance Customer Experience
Google Workspace solutions to benefit 35,000 employees across 85 offices in 16 countries in a strategic collaboration with Intelcia and Maroc Cloud Casablanca, Morocco – February 3, 2022 –Google Cloud announced today a collaboration with Intelcia, a global outsourcing company, that will involve the migration of Intelcia’s entire workforce to Google Workspace. The move enables the […]

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, […]

HYKE hosts Exclusive Partners Events in KSA
Highlights Key Achievements and Strategy in the region Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 1st February 2022: HYKE, an app-based digital distribution platform that helps connect manufacturers and retailers recently hosted a series of Partners Events with key retailers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to highlight the brand’s notable achievements in 2021 and outline the brand’s 2022 strategy. […]

Huawei enhances users’ digital experience via Petal One exclusive packages, Petal Maps, and Petal Search
Petal One is a comprehensive subscription service to Huawei devices Users to explore a one-stop search and navigation experience via Petal Search and Petal Maps Dubai, UAE, 01 February 2022: Huawei launched an exclusive Petal One package for HUAWEI P50 Pro and HUAWEI P50 Pocket users. The multi-scenario membership service allows consumers to explore Huawei Mobile Services […]

Huawei’s Petal Search expands directory with noon.com
Huawei users can now discover more products with Petal Search and noon.com – including groceries, electronics, furniture, fashion, personal care, and appliances directly from their home screen Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 26 January 2022: Huawei announced a strategic partnership with noon.com that expands the search engine’s shopping capabilities, allowing users to explore additional products from […]

SAS’ capabilities help Ulta Beauty navigate highly personalized customer journeys
Leading retailer’s brand increases thanks to cloud analytics, deeper customer insights Dubai, United Arab Emirates, (26 January 2022): Today one of the fastest-growing retailers globally, Ulta Beauty is focused on creating highly personalized customer experiences to motivate and inspire beauty enthusiasts while earning their loyalty. To achieve this, the company continues to imagine – and reimagine […]

“Sakani” accelerates customer service using Microsoft Dynamics 365
Through its new CRM platform, The Sakani Program has accelerated its customer service to Saudi citizens on the lists of the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs, Housing and the Real Estate Development Fund, in order to help them become homeowners while enhancing their experience and satisfaction with the services provided to them through the […]

Noon.com’s online payment gateway, noon payments, launches in Egypt
Riyadh, KSA. January 25th, 2022: noon.com, the Middle East’s leading digital marketplace, has launched noon payments, a complete online payments platform that will help SMEs in Egypt grow by providing a world class payments solution. noon payments is a full-service payments platform that aims to make transactions easier. The online payments gateway offers quick onboarding, simple API […]

Asia’s leading HR technology platform Darwinbox gears up for Saudi Arabia expansion after leaping to unicorn status in latest funding round
Demonstrating triple digit growth every year, Darwinbox is sprinting towards market leadership in Asia and is doubling down on its plans for the Middle East. With new Series D investment, the company is ramping up its operations in the MENA region. Riyadh, KSA, January 25, 2022: Darwinbox, Asia’s fastest-growing HR tech platform, has leaped to a […]

HUAWEI Video Exclusively Launches YouSat TV’s Top-Rated Content Hand-Picked for the Region
Viewers will be able to stream 30K+ hours of exceptional regional and international content from 3K+ content creators. Dubai, UAE, 24 January 2022: HUAWEI Video, a flagship video streaming application, has launched YouSat TV on the platform for its consumer base as free-to-view Video On Demand (AVOD) assets. YouSat TV is a revolutionary and first of its kind […]

AppGallery and Garena Free Fire successfully conclude ‘AppGallery Gamers Cup’ – MENA’s first-of-its-kind mobile gaming tournament
The first-ever mobile online esports event by an app marketplace was celebrated by teams from 13 countries across the MENA region Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 30 December 2021: AppGallery, one of the top three application marketplaces, by Huawei, successfully organised the first edition of AppGallery Gamers Cup in collaboration with Garena Free Fire. The event took […]

Jeeny app sees improved awareness, increased downloads and more orders with seamless customer experience in successful partnership with Huawei
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – December 27, 2021: As one of the first apps to integrate with Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) three years ago, Jeeny quickly experienced the benefits of their partnership with Huawei. The collaboration began with the desire from both parties to develop a seamless customer experience through a range of exciting initiatives. By joining […]

Kotozna’s CES Exhibit to Showcase Concierge Platforms that Let Speakers of 109 Different Languages Talk with Each Other in Their Native Tongues
Easy-to-use digital platforms are empowering the lodging industry amid the pandemic. LAS VEGAS (Dec. 27, 2021) – At CES® 2022 (Jan. 5-8) and ShowStoppers® (Jan. 5), Kotozna, Inc., a Tokyo-based communication tech startup, will demonstrate its digital concierge platforms for the travel and lodging industries that enable speakers of 109 different languages to talk with one another […]

90% of healthcare providers in KSA use medical equipment with a legacy OS
According to Kaspersky’s new Healthcare report 2021, only 10% of Saudi healthcare organizations confirm that all medical equipment they utilize runs up-to-date software. Usage of legacy operating systems (OS) exposes healthcare organizations to additional vulnerabilities and cyber-risks. 26 December 2021 Medicine has always been a field where innovations play a crucial and truly life-saving […]

Huawei’s Petal Search to host “Petal Search Shopping Festival” with top e-commerce platforms
An array of offers across leading e-commerce platforms including, noon.com, TiLa, Jumia, Zando and Wego until – 31st December Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 15 December 2021: Petal Search, an AI-powered search engine available on Huawei and other devices, launched its flagship shopping festival up to to 31st December across UAE, KSA, Egypt and South Africa. During this […]

Red Hat Brings Industry-Leading Ansible Automation Platform to Microsoft Azure
Customers can more easily automate across hybrid clouds, IoT and edge deployments with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform on Microsoft Azure Dubai, UAE — DECEMBER 15, 2021 — Red Hat, Inc., the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, today announced Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform on Microsoft Azure. It builds on Red Hat’s standard for hybrid cloud […]
