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LG PROVIDES UNIQUE IMMERSIVE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE WITH ITS BRAND NEW VIRTUAL KSA BRAND SHOP
The New Virtual Brand Shop Redefines The LG Shopping Experience by Immersing Shoppers in The Store from The Comfort of Their Own Home Jeddah, June 14, 2022 — LG Electronics (LG) delivers a new creative, immersive way for its Saudi shoppers to explore its products with the launch of the its new Virtual Brandshop. Upon visiting […]

Huawei rolls out a new developer-focused training programme in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Aiming to harness mobile app development skills in MENA, the introductory session to the programme will kick-start on 23 June 2022 at Crowne Plaza Riyadh Riyadh, KSA, 07 June 2022: Huawei, a global technology provider, is organising a training programme for mobile application developers in Riyadh. This initiative is part of Huawei’s ongoing efforts to educate on Huawei […]

Apple provides developers with even more powerful technologies to push the app experience forward #WWDC22
New APIs offer deeper platform integration and greater capabilities for third-party apps CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today unveiled new tools, technologies, and APIs designed to help developers create even richer experiences for their users. Widgets on the Lock Screen enable developers to surface key information from their apps in a new way, while other new APIs across […]

iPadOS 16 takes the versatility of iPad even further with powerful new productivity and collaboration features #WWDC22
Introducing an entirely new multitasking experience with Stage Manager and full external display support, new ways to collaborate via Messages, big updates to Mail and Safari, iCloud Shared Photo Library, pro features including Reference Mode and Display Zoom, and more CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today previewed iPadOS 16, a major update that makes the iPad experience even […]

macOS Ventura adds powerful productivity tools and new Continuity features that make the Mac experience better than ever #WWDC22
New features like Stage Manager help Mac users stay focused and get more done CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today previewed macOS Ventura, the latest version of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system, which takes the Mac experience to a whole new level. Stage Manager gives Mac users an all-new way to stay focused on the task […]

Apple unveils M2, taking the breakthrough performance and capabilities of M1 even further #WWDC22
M2 delivers new levels of power-efficient performance and capabilities to the completely redesigned MacBook Air and updated 13-inch MacBook Pro CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced M2, beginning the next generation of Apple silicon designed specifically for the Mac. Built using second-generation 5-nanometer technology, M2 takes the industry-leading performance per watt of M1 even further with an 18 […]

watchOS 9 delivers new ways to stay connected, active, and healthy #WWDC22
Introducing more customizable watch faces, an enhanced Workout app, sleep stages, a first-of-its-kind AFib History feature, and an all-new Medications app CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today previewed watchOS 9, which brings new features and enhanced experiences to the world’s leading wearable operating system. Apple Watch users will now have more watch faces to choose from, with richer complications […]

Mobily Pay Concludes a Strategic Partnership with MoneyGram to Offer Users Intuitive International Money Transfer Services
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 2nd June, 2022: Mobily Pay (Etihad Fintech Company), a subsidiary of Etihad Etisalat Company (Mobily), has announced a new strategic partnership with MoneyGram International, Inc, a global leader in cross-border P2P payments and money transfers, which opens up new prospects to consumers in the Kingdom to seamlessly leverage international money transfer services. Under […]

Zoho announces Arabic e-commerce store builder and integration with Tap Payments for MENA businesses
Zoho announced a partnership with Tap Payments to enable MENA businesses to accept payments securely and seamlessly. The Zoho Commerce platform is among the few global vendors to offer a built-in right-to-left website builder. At Zoholics Riyadh, Zoho revealed that it has recorded 104 per cent revenue growth in Saudi Arabia in 2021, and a 233 per […]

Digital Distribution Platform HYKE Helps B2B Parties Unlock Next-Level Speed & Efficiency
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 25th May 2022 – HYKE, an app-based digital distribution platform, provides instrumental assistance, in-depth market research, real-time data visibility, and efficient communication tools to manufacturers, retailers, and distributors to help them connect seamlessly. The HYKE app-based platform is essentially a seamless and uncomplicated app-based system that allows its users to get all the […]
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Zoho sheds light on importance of AI to businesses at AI Cloud Expo in Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 23 May, 2022: Zoho Corp., a leading global technology company, is participating in the AI Cloud Expo 2022 to showcase its innovative AI-powered applications and shed light on the importance of adopting these advanced technologies to propel businesses forward. The event is taking place in Riyadh from 22-24 May 2022. Focused around […]

Finastra names Hack to the Future 4 winners #HackToTheFuture #HackingForGood #OpenByDefault
Celebrated projects include initiatives promoting financial literacy, solar energy and fair lending Dubai, UAE – May 10, 2022 – Finastra today announced the winners of its Hack to the Future 4 annual global hackathon. Thousands of participants from over 75 countries submitted 230+ projects focused on sustainable and inclusive finance, embedded finance and Banking as a Service (BaaS), […]

Red Hat Partners Deliver Hybrid Cloud Innovation From the Datacenter to the Edge on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
The industry’s largest commercial open source ecosystem brings certified expertise and support for nearly every enterprise use case to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Dubai, UAE, – RED HAT SUMMIT – MAY 11, 2022 – Red Hat, Inc., the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, today announced that the IT industry’s largest commercial open source […]

PUBG MOBILE LAUNCHES SECOND COLLABORATION WITH GLOBAL SENSATION ‘BABY SHARK’
PUBG MOBILE and Pinkfong Baby Shark are once again partnering to launch exclusive Baby Shark-themed items in-game and release a new music video that brings the fun of Baby Shark to one the world’s most popular mobile games. AlRiyadh – 9th May 2022– Today PUBG MOBILE is launching its second exciting partnership with Pinkfong Baby Shark, one of the most influential pop culture icons […]

stc pay enables the “Eidiya” feature again, and launches the “Catching Eidiya Game”
stc pay is preparing to revive the “Eidiya” feature during Eid, through which customers will be able to share the joy of Eid and send Eidiya to their relatives and friends through the application, in an interactive and innovative way, by taking advantage of digital transformation services. In addition, stc pay has launched “Catching Eidiya […]

AppGallery announces winners of Tarbi3ah Baloot tournament at HUAWEI Flagship Store in Riyadh
Qualifiers of the popular card game moved on to an in-person event held in Riyadh over a period of 4 days with a prize pool of SAR 100,000 and a selection of Huawei devices Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 27 April 2022: Huawei, one of the world’s largest technology providers, announced the winners of the AppGallery Tarbi3ah […]

Perfect Corp. Introduces Multiple Earring Placement for Hyper-Realistic 3D AR Virtual Try-On for Jewelry
The new AR enhancements will allow fine jewelry brands to enable virtual try-on for earrings and other ear jewelry in 13 unique positions across the ear Dubai, UAE – April, 2022—Perfect Corp., the leading artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) beauty and fashion tech solutions provider, today announced an exciting extension to its 3D AR virtual try-on solution for […]

Amazon Payment Services Appoints Mona Alsemayen as the Country Head for Strategy and Growth in Saudi Arabia
Amazon Payment Services, a payment service provider operating across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, has announced the appointment of Mona Alsemayen as the Country Head, Strategy and Growth for Amazon Payment Services in Saudi Arabia. Peter George, Managing Director of Amazon Payment Services, commented: “We are excited to welcome Mona into our team. In […]

A simple and accurate address for your home using Plus Codes
Plus Codes are free, open-sourced, digital addresses that provide simple and accurate addresses for any place on Earth, including for places that don’t have accurate formal addresses. Instead of street and locality names, Plus Codes are based on latitude and longitude, and are displayed as a short sequence of numbers and letters that provide accuracy right up to […]

AppGallery rolls out ‘Gift Festival’ during Ramadan
The Gift Festival allows users to collect diamonds to win rewarding gifts and enjoy up to 30% cashback Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 13 April 2022: AppGallery, a top-three application marketplace globally, launched the ‘Gift Festival’ for users to enjoy a suite of immersive experiences, features and rewards via the application marketplace during the month of Ramadan. […]

Partnerships that bring complementary services and technology can enable the growth of super-apps in the region, says Economist Impact study
Telcos, ride-hailing companies and online marketplaces are all diversifying to become part of super-app industry, specifically in the Middle East and Africa The second in a two-part report series commissioned by Mastercard Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, the paper was developed by Economist Impact, the research and analysis arm of The Economist Group Study […]

Looking to download the most useful apps in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia? You can do that from AppGallery preinstalled on HUAWEI nova 9 SE
Riyadh, 10 April 2022: With their latest smartphone, the HUAWEI nova 9 SE, Huawei Tech Investment Saudi Arabia has unveiled one of the most exciting mid-range smartphones of the year. Featuring a whopping 108MP AI Quad Camera system, the phone is without a doubt geared towards social media savvy youth who wants to snap pictures […]
