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Another year of accolades: SHAREit grows user traction and commercial momentum in the Middle East and globally in 2021
Dubai, UAE, 15December 2021: SHAREit Group, a global technology company, has shed light on a period of sustained business success in 2021, achieving increased popularity and appeal across the Middle East and other international markets. Continuing their enduring commitment to drive mobile application and digital services development to greater heights for audiences, the Group’s global gaming, […]

Huawei AppGallery and Garena Free Fire Bring First Edition of ‘AppGallery Gamers Cup’ with $30,000 prize pool
The first-of-its-kind MENA virtual gaming event on AppGallery, Huawei’s app distribution platform 8th December 2021, Dubai, UAE: Huawei’s AppGallery, one of the leading marketplace app stores, has partnered with Garena Free Fire to organise an action-packed gaming event, AppGallery Gamers Cup. This virtual esports event will provide a golden opportunity for mobile gamers in the Middle East […]

Huawei to host developer workshop series in collaboration with GrEEK Campus in Egypt
Egypt, 7th December 2021: In collaboration with GrEEK Campus, the leading innovation and technology park in Cairo, Egypt, Huawei is set to organise an in-person interactive and informative workshop for mobile application developers. As the first among a series of workshops, it will be held in a classroom setting and blend theoretical and practical learning. It is […]

Bigo Live Strikes Gold with First Season of ‘1 vs 6’
Dubai-UAE: 07 December 2021 – Bigo Live, one of the MENA region’s most popular social livestreaming platforms that recently launched its first-ever weekly reality-like series titled “1 VS 6” achieved great success as thousands of Arabic speaking users tuned in every Wednesday evening to identify which famous personality was not telling the truth. What made these […]

Petal Maps by Huawei provides users with an innovative digital mapping experience
Users can experience the navigation application using HUAWEI nova 9 and HUAWEI WATCH 3 | 3 Pro Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 29 November 2021: Huawei, one of the world’s largest technology providers, introduced its native mapping and navigation application Petal Maps, across the Middle East and Africa in June 2021. It is now available on all Huawei Mobile […]

ekar Injects 1,000 New Vehicles and Launches Dynamic Pricing Along With its Proprietary AI-driven Fleet Rebalancing System
Advancements Come as Demand for Personal Mobility in the UAE Soars; Global Shortage of Vehicles Means that Fleet Optimization is of Paramount Importance Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 9 November 2021 – ekar, the Middle East’s first and largest personal mobility company, has diversified and further grown its fleet by injecting 1,000 brand new 2021 model […]

Explore the world of multiplayer gaming with your clique on HUAWEI AppGallery
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 08 November 2021: With the Middle East accounting for 23% of the entire global gaming industry, HUAWEI AppGallery, a top-three application marketplace, offers regional mobile gamers endless opportunities to explore exciting multiplayer games. Whether you are looking for entertainment with your friends, family, or a gaming enthusiast online, HUAWEI AppGallery provides users in MENA […]

SHAREit Amongst The Top 10 Fastest Growing Apps Globally According To App Annie
Dubai – UAE, 1 November 2021: SHAREit Group, a global technology company, today announced that its file-sharing, content streaming, and gaming app SHAREit, has been recognized amongst the Top 10 fastest growing apps globally due to a high volume of downloads during Q3 2021. The rankings of the Top Breakout Apps are provided by app Annie, the industry’s most […]

Driving continuous success: How HungerStation’s partnership with AppGallery has empowered greater convenience and high-quality service for customers across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; October 25th , 2021: More than two years ago, Huawei, the global tech giant and HungerStation, the leading food delivery app in Saudi Arabia, began their partnership to bring consumers across the Kingdom greater convenience when ordering food. HungerStation was among the first apps to join AppGallery in 2020 and become integrated with Huawei Mobile […]

Abu Dhabi Media Launches Majid Universe app– a new digital platform for MENA’s favourite animated characters
• Monthly subscription allows users to stream more than 800 hours of exclusive and new content, live and animated shows, games, and digital magazines Abu Dhabi, UAE – 24 October 2021: Abu Dhabi Media, (ADM) the company behind the popular pan-Arab children’s comic magazine, TV channel, and website, Majid, has launched Majid Universe – a […]

UniAPS, Blind Assistant, Handyman Calculator, amongst the Middle East and Africa winners of Huawei’s Apps UP 2021 competition
Apps UP 2021 crowns 18 apps including WashyWash from Jordan, Limit from Pakistan, Coresthetics from South Africa, and Blind Assistant from Tunisia Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 24 October 2021: Huawei announced the winners of the 2021 edition of the Huawei HMS App Innovation Contest (Apps UP). WashyWash, Handyman Calculator, and Coresthetics were crowned with the Best App […]

Huawei’s Petal Search partners with noon.com, Jumia, AliExpress and Wego
Users can access a rich directory of products and exclusive offers through the search engine Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20 October 2021: Petal Search, Huawei devices’ leading search engine, invites users to begin their search journey and drop their mall visits as it welcomes bargains and exclusive offers from leading brands across the Middle East […]

AppGallery has declared the most recent expansion to its growing collection of apps with the launch of one of the major cinema chains in Saudi Arabia, “muvi Cinemas”
October 19th, Riyadh Saudi Arabia: AppGallery, Huawei’s official app distribution platform, has recently expanded its app portfolio offering through a partnership with “muvi Cinemas”, one of the major cinema chains in Saudi Arabia. This partnership places “muvi Cinemas” on the world’s third-largest app distribution platform with more than 550 million monthly active users, in addition to a […]

Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro updated with powerful new features and unprecedented performance on the all-new MacBook Pro with M1 Pro and M1 Max #Appleevent
Final Cut Pro delivers huge advances in 8K video performance; Logic Pro features a complete set of tools for creating music in spatial audio CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today updated Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro with powerful new features for creative professionals, and optimizations that take full advantage of the power and performance of the M1 Pro and M1 […]

Apple introduces the Apple Music Voice Plan #Appleevent
The new music experience, designed exclusively for Siri, is just $4.99 per month CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced the Apple Music Voice Plan, a new subscription tier for Apple Music designed around the power of Siri. The Apple Music Voice Plan offers subscribers access to the service’s catalog of 90 million songs; tens of thousands of […]

FineDine’s Dynamic QR Menus Can Increase Your Restaurant’s Revenue
FineDine’s Contactless Dynamic QR menus are powered by artificial intelligence and help restaurants track consumer behavior, drive better purchases, and have happier customers. Dubai, UAE (17 October 2021): Customer experience is the number one factor that impacts profitability and retains loyal customers. With several industries still reeling from the impact of COVID-19, upgrading to smarter systems […]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: 5 applications on HUAWEI AppGallery to help you “Think Pink”
These apps offer information and advice to empower users with the knowledge to combat breast cancer Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 11 October 2021: In line with worldwide efforts to combat and raise awareness about breast cancer in communities, HUAWEI AppGallery has launched a ‘Think Pink’ collection to help users with the early detection of the […]

AppGallery expands its app offering by adding Aramex Mobile App
October 04th, Riyadh Saudi Arabia: AppGallery, Huawei’s official app distribution platform, has recently added to its growing app portfolio, Aramex Mobile, Aramex’s innovative mobile app. This latest addition to the AppGallery places Aramex onto one of the top three app marketplaces globally, with more than 550 million monthly active users across 170 countries, allowing it to benefit […]

Expo 2020 Dubai’s official app and Business App to create unique visitor experiences for millions from 1 October
Official app matches users’ interests with events, attractions, parades and more Business app facilitates business connections via innovative AI-powered algorithm Both apps are now available for download through App Store and Google Play DUBAI, 30 September 2021 – Expo 2020 Dubai has launched its official visitor app and a business-focused app, helping to ensure that […]

Huawei announces Apps UP’s top 20 regional shortlisted apps
The public can now vote for their favourite apps from the competition until 10th of October 2021 Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 29 September 2021: Huawei, the leading tech giant, has announced the top 20 shortlisted apps for the Huawei HMS App Innovation Contest (Apps UP) flagship event. The 2021 edition of the competition received over 2,000 submissions, highlighting the […]

mobile financial services use more than triples in six years
70 percent of consumers in Sub-Saharan Africa believe that faster transactions would encourage them to use mobile money services more in the future Ericsson’s mobile financial solutions make financial transaction management as easy as sending a text – conveniently bringing banking to billions worldwide Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the use of mobile financial services. About […]

Huawei Releases Multiple Smart Office Devices, and Number of Users Upgraded to HarmonyOS 2 Surpasses 100 Million
September 14th, Riyadh Saudi Arabia: On September 13 at the new smart office product launch event, Huawei released several new products, including the HUAWEI MateBook 13s, MateBook 14s, HUAWEI MateStation X desktop PC, HUAWEI MateView GT 27 monitor, and HUAWEI PixLab X1 printer. It also announced that the number of users who have upgraded their devices to […]
