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AppGallery showcases the latest apps helping consumers in Saudi Arabia to travel at home and abroad
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 07 July 2021 – AppGallery, Huawei’s official app distribution platform and one of the top three marketplaces globally, has unveiled the best travel and holiday apps now available on its platform. The top apps allow users to book rides, find deals on flights, get around the country easier and much more. AppGallery, is […]

HUAWEI AppGallery spotlights some of Saudi Arabia’s must download applications in July
Leading KSA mobile applications on HUAWEI AppGallery spanning across food and fashion Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 07 July 2021: With consumers accelerating the shift towards online shopping due to heightened convenience and value, HUAWEI AppGallery shares a list of must download applications in KSA during July 2021. According to Statista, Saudi Arabia’s app marketplace revenues […]

ALTIBBI AND RECKITT® SIGN A LONG-TERM AGREEMENT TO SPREAD AWARENESS ABOUT COMMON HEALTH ISSUES IN THE KINGDOM
The leading digital health platform in MENA, Altibbi, has announced signing a joint cooperation agreement with Reckitt, manufacturers of many household brands. The ceremony took place at Reckitt’s headquarters in the UAE earlier this June. This prospective collaboration aims to provide consultations & medical guidance regarding common health-related issues, such as Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), […]

Search, Book, Go! Huawei’s Petal Search and Wego collaborate on a one-app travel experience
First-of-its-kind partnership between two market leaders enables Huawei device users in 18 markets to find the best rates on flights and hotels right from their search app 05 July, 2021, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Huawei’s Petal Search, the easy-to-use application and search engine pre-installed on Huawei smartphones, has inked a partnership on 01 July 2021 with […]

Angry Birds 2, one of the most popular mobile games arrives on AppGallery
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 1st July 2021. Angry Birds, the phenomenally successful mobile game, which has been downloaded over 4.5 billion times across the world, is flying onto AppGallery to bring its unique brand of pig-popping slingshot gameplay to Huawei’s expanding global audience. Debuting with Angry Birds 2, game developer Rovio is inviting gamers to build the ultimate flock […]

Petal Maps rolls out new exclusive features to the Middle East and Africa
Enhanced features by Petal Maps including, dark mode navigation, display over other apps, heads-up display, and more 30 June, 2021, Dubai, UAE: Huawei announced that users across the Middle East and Africa will experience an enhanced Petal Maps application, which includes a range of new features and upgrades such as dark mode navigation display over other […]

Nearly half of KSA consumers plan to prioritise apps and digital commerce in the future, SAS research finds
Only 17% will revert to the same balance of online/offline retail activity as before the pandemic KSA – 29 June, 2021 – Nearly half (48%) of KSA consumers will continue to shop, bank, and order online more than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research by SAS, the leader in analytics. The vast majority […]

DELL Welcomes windows 11
Dubai, UAE – June 27, 2021 Timed to the Windows 11 release later this year, Dell will offer a wide portfolio of PCs with the new OS – including laptops, desktops, 2-in-1s, and All-in-Ones. PC shipments continue to surge with new data from IDC revealing that nearly 1 million PCs are currently being sold every day and […]

HUAWEI Assistant·TODAY kicks-off summer with an experience upgrade
Updates and enhancements to the user interface, layout, ‘Moments’ section, ‘Discover’ module, and ‘My Services’ feature 28 June, 2021, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: With the summer vacation just around the corner, HUAWEI Assistant·TODAY, a personal assistant available to download on newer versions of Huawei devices, has launched new exciting updates. These updates aim to help users […]

Intigral Wins the Global Economics Awards for 2021 Recognized for Fast-Paced Expansion and Tech-Powered Development
Riyadh, KSA, June 24, 2021: With its expansion efforts and advanced capabilities paying off, Intigral, a leading provider of digital entertainment and sports in MENA, has been awarded the prestigious Global Economics Awards for the “Fastest Growing VOD Platform” in 2021 by the UK-based Global Economics Limited, a business publication renowned internationally for its detailed analysis of various […]

HUAWEI Themes launches the 2021 edition of ‘Next Design Awards’ in MEA
Winner of the Grand Prize will be awarded US$20,000, a HUAWEI Mate 40 smartphone, and a Huawei smartwatch 23 June 2021, Dubai, UAE: HUAWEI Themes, a leading pre-installed, customizable design application on Huawei devices, has announced the 2021 version of ‘Next Design Awards’ to discover and celebrate the highest quality design work in the Middle […]

US$200K up for grabs in the Huawei HMS App Innovation Contest (Apps UP) for MEA developers
– Huawei announces launch of much-awaited development competition – Large prize pool includes up to US$200K for developers in the Middle East and Africa – Unique opportunity for developers in emerging markets to showcase talent 21st June, 2021, Dubai, UAE: Huawei announced the launch of the 2021 edition of Huawei HMS App Innovation Contest (Apps UP), a leading […]

OSN Delivers World Class Streaming Platform In Record Time
20 June 2021, Dubai – United Arab Emirates: Following a successful one year of Streaming, OSN, the region’s leading entertainment hub, reveals a major upgrade on its Streaming platform. Focused on a commitment to delivering premium entertainment to everyone and everywhere, OSN architects its platform with entirely new algorithms in record time. OSN adopted a hybrid, […]

Top apps to download from AppGallery this Father’s day
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia June 17th 2021: Father’s day is around the corner, and you might be on the hunt for the perfect gift? Due to the safety guidelines the world has witnessed during the past year, your Dad must have changed his lifestyle recently and now spends more time at home on his tech gadgets! Considering the […]

Huawei Announces Workshop Series for Developers and Startups #HUAWEIInnovationWeek
Interactive workshops and seminars by experts from Huawei mark HUAWEI Innovation Week at major entrepreneurship platform 16 June 2021, Dubai, UAE: Huawei, the leading tech giant is set to host a series of short workshops, and one-to-one interactions that aim to bring the innovative community together at DIFC Innovation Hub, as part of the HUAWEI […]

Roblox dominates U.S. iPhone gaming market with over $3 million daily revenue
Games are now an integral part of mobile entertainment growing in popularity, with developers exploring different monetization strategies. In this case, the United States Apple iPhone market is recording over $300 million in monthly revenues. According to data acquired by Finbold, as of June 2021, the top ten grossing iPhone games in the U.S. generate an estimated […]

Huawei and Viber Partnership Goes from Strength to Strength as AppGallery delivers on its promise
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia June 7th 2021: Huawei, one of the leading global technology company, announced it is expanding its long-term brand cooperation with Viber following a successful consumer response to the company’s international call and messaging app on AppGallery. The service, which has hundreds of millions users in 190 countries, was one of the first major […]

Strategise, build, and execute on new game on HUAWEI AppGallery: ‘Civilizations: Rise of Sultans’
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 07 June 2021: HUAWEI AppGallery, a top-three application marketplace and game developer’s first launch destination, has recently added ‘Civilizations: Rise of Sultans’, a popular strategy and war game to their portfolio. Available to download across the MENA region, ‘Civilizations: Rise of Sultans’ promises to take mobile gaming lovers on a memorable, challenging […]

AppGallery, at the forefront of the gaming industry
500% more games are now available on the platform compared to last year Local gaming app portfolio has grown by 240% in the MEA region RIYADH, Saudi Arabia May 30th 2021: The gaming industry is considered one of the most evolving industries nowadays as it has seen a booming of users, developers, and app publishers worldwide. Big […]

Commvault Radically Expands SaaS Portfolio to Meet Growing Demand and Introduces Intelligent Data Services Platform
Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) today announced the expansion of its Metallic software as a service (SaaS) portfolio and a new unified Intelligent Data Services Platform designed to meet organizations’ growing demand to intelligently manage their most critical asset—their data. “By seamlessly integrating Commvault HyperScale X and Metallic, we offer customers what we call the ‘power of […]

SAMACO Saudi Arabia Launch their Innovation Journey with Amazon Web Services & ThingLogix For Productivity and Customer Experience
SAMACO, the premium car dealer in Saudi for Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche and Volkswagen launched the Customer Experience innovation to help and support their customers and deliver the best-in-class customer services as the first automotive dealer in Saudi Arabia with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and ThingLogix Solutions. “Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies becoming imperative for […]

PUBG Mobile Hit Nearly $5B in Lifetime Player Spending
As the world’s most popular mobile game by monthly active users, Tencent’s PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has generated impressive revenue across the Apple App Store and Google Play. According to data presented by 123scommesse, PUBG mobile generated $238 million in revenue across App Store and Google Play in April, with its lifetime player spending reaching nearly $5bn that […]
