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Ever tried using your smartphone without actually touching it? With Huawei’s EMUI 11, you can do that and a lot more!
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 14 February 2021: We now live in an era where we can control our phones with mere air-gestures. Answering calls, scrolling up and down in pages, navigating from one side to another, music playback controls, and more can all be done by easy and effortless gestures. These innovative and revolutionary motions are depicted […]
Smiles launches food order and delivery service in UAE
Order food with Smiles, earn and redeem points on all food deliveries plus enjoy amazing discounts Abu Dhabi 13 February 2021: Etisalat today announced the launch of Smiles’ food order and delivery service in the UAE as part of its continuous efforts to constantly innovate and enhance the customer experience. More than 2,500 restaurants are currently […]
It’s time to ‘Level Up’ with HUAWEI Mobile Services!
Dubai, UAE – 11 February 2021: Throughout February, discounts, coupons, and free subscriptions are up for grabs for users who own a Huawei device and have a HUAWEI ID. You can enjoy a wealth of HUAWEI Mobile Services benefits with just one click. These spectacular deals are available across five of Huawei’s applications, including the following: […]
Google Play Hit 108.5B Downloads and $38.6B in Revenue in 2020, a 30% Jump in a Year
The year 2020 has witnessed an impressive growth of the global app market, with millions of people spending more time indoors and online amid the coronavirus lockdown. As one of the two largest distribution channels for mobile apps, Google Play has witnessed new records in revenue and the number of downloads. According to data presented […]
Microsoft Viva: empowering every employee for the new digital age
By Jared Spataro, Corporate Vice President for Microsoft 365 Even before COVID-19 turned our lives upside down, a new generation of digital tools opened up new possibilities for the future of work. What we didn’t expect was that this future would arrive almost overnight last March, as millions of businesses around the world responded to the pandemic […]
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Security Software Revenues to Hit $45.5B in 2021, a 20% Jump in Two Years
The digital transformation accelerated by the pandemic and the growing number of data breaches and cyberattacks has forced online users, companies, and organizations to increase their spending on security software solutions. According to data presented by Stock Apps, global security software revenues are expected to hit $45.5bn in 2021, a 20% increase in two years. Revenues […]
HUAWEI AppGallery launches new features for users to discover content like never before
New version available for users across the Middle East and Africa Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 08 February 2021: Huawei Mobile Services has launched its latest HUAWEI AppGallery, featuring a new and enhanced way to discover content – for users in the Middle East and Africa. The newest update empowers users to smoothly discover an array […]
Sports for All Federation mobile app adds fitness tracker integration and self-challenges to its features, and expands the SFA Rewards program
Fitness devices such as Apple Watch, Google Fit and Fitbit can be synced with the SFA App, allowing users to track their fitness progress As well as accessing SFA challenges, users can also now create their own challenges through the app Along with the app updates, the Federation has increased the number of ways users […]
HUAWEI Petal Search speeds into the future with advanced features for the evolved user
Dubai, UAE – 04 February 2021: HUAWEI Mobile Services (HMS) has announced upgrades to HUAWEI Petal Search, a one-stop search engine to discover and download apps, games and experiences. These upgrades make the search experience more intuitive and result-oriented, and also enable the user to extend the environment to other smart devices. The innovative, versatile, and secure search […]
Saudi Technology Startup Hala Yalla shortlisted in two categories for the prestigious Gulf Customer Experience Awards
Riyadh, KSA 3 February 2021: Hala Yalla, Saudi Arabia’s Technology startup, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Citizen Experience and Digital Transformation categories at the prestigious Gulf Customer Experience Awards. The announcement is part of Hala Yalla’s ongoing vision to become the ultimate technology company that allows people in Saudi Arabia to connect with […]
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HUAWEI Mobile Services launches proprietary ad exchange – HUAWEI Ads
Facilitates supply and demand solutions programmatically for agencies & app publishers Dubai, UAE – 01 February 2021: Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) has announced the expansion of their advertising business into overseas markets including the MEA (Middle East, Africa, and Pakistan) region. HUAWEI Ads is a supply-side and demand-side, real-time advertising marketplace through which media companies transact ad impressions with accountability, using […]
Kitch, a hybrid delivery-focused cloud-kitchen and premium store-front operator, launches in Saudi Arabia and the UAE
Riyadh, KSA; February 1, 2021: Walid Hajj, recognised food and beverage (F&B) industry leader, founder of Cravia and the driving force behind its success story, together with co-founder Fahad Alhokair, a Saudi entrepreneur and founder of Veda Holding, a company that focuses on start-ups in tech, retail, real estate, logistics and now F&B, has officially launched the region’s […]
App Store Revenues Surged by 30% YoY and Hit $72.3B in 2020
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues driving impressive growth of the global app market. As one of the two largest distribution channels for mobile apps, Apple App Store has witnessed a surge in revenues and the number of downloads amid the lockdown. According to data presented by Buy Shares, App Store users spent $72.3bn on in-app purchases, […]
Zoho partners with Flat6Labs to accelerate digital transformation for startups
Zoho Corporation, a global technology company with the broadest portfolio of products in the industry, has entered into a strategic partnership with Flat6Labs, a leading startup accelerator and seed investment company in the MENA region. Under this collaborative initiative, startups associated with Flat6Labs across any of its six locations–Cairo, Jeddah, Abu Dhabi, Beirut, Bahrain, and […]
National Poultry Company’s App Offers Shoppers an Additional and Elevated Experience
Amman, Jordan, 2 February 2021-(AETOSWire): In line with the digital transformation that many economic sectors are witnessing, and in response to the unique needs of its clients, the National Poultry Company (NPC), a subsidiary of Del Monte International, is highlighting its app as one of the sales outlets for purchasing its products. The app, which offers […]
HUAWEI AppGallery introduces STARZPLAY bringing the best of local and international streaming to HUAWEI smart devices
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 31 January 2021HUAWEI AppGallery, the third-largest global app distribution platform, continues to expand its offering in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by including more exciting and engaging entertainment services. STARZPLAY, the main subscription video-on-demand platform, is now available to download from all Huawei smartphones and tablets. Huawei users can stream, from the […]
Huawei Announces Saudi Apps Winners of its 2020 Huawei Developer Competition in the Middle East and Africa Region
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 28 January 2021: Huawei has announced the winning apps for its 2020 Huawei Developer Competition in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a yearly contest that has been held from September to December 2020 across twelve countries in the Middle East and Africa. Following Huawei’s vision on supporting developers through diverse initiatives, the […]
Alef Education Launches AI-driven app for language learning
Targets over six million non-Arabic speaking expats in the UAE alone Makes learning Arabic easier, more effective through machine-learning assisted modules Monday 25th January, 2021; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Leading global edtech company Alef Education, based out of Abu Dhabi, has launched Arabits, an AI-powered mobile app for Arabic language learners to develop their Arabic reading, […]
Huawei announces winners of Best AppGallery Games of 2020
AppGallery celebrates four amazing games that inspired the world in 2020 Dubai, UAE – 27 January 2021: HUAWEI Mobile Services (HMS) has announced the HUAWEI AppGallery leaderboard of the Best Games of 2020, celebrating games across four categories. With immersive and engaging gameplay experiences, the winning games took the users on an entertaining, challenging, and virtually-connected journey during a period […]
Global Consumer Spend on Health and Fitness Apps Rose by 50% in 2020
Consumers turned to digital platforms for their fitness needs driving remarkable growth in the industry in 2020. According to the research data analyzed and published by Comprar Acciones, worldwide consumer spend on mobile health and fitness apps jumped by 49.7% year-over-year (YoY) in 2020. Based on a report by the Washington Post, between January and November […]
GetMuv, a digital fitness innovator rewriting the rules of health clubs, receives add-on investment from Wa’ed
January 27, 2021 – Wa’ed, the entrepreneurship arm of Aramco, today announced a bridge investment of 1.8 million Saudi riyal ($500,000) in GetMuv, the Jeddah-based fitness app that gives Saudis flexible access to fitness clubs and health centers. The investment from Wa’ed’s venture capital arm, Wa’ed Ventures, is its second in GetMuv since 2019, when it initially […]
Mowjaz App – the Major Arabic News and Content App Now Available on HUAWEI AppGallery
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 26 January 2021 Huawei remains committed to presenting its customers with a distinctive range of news apps via the HUAWEI AppGallery – the third largest app store in the world, with more than 500 million monthly active users across the world. Most notable of these apps is the Mowjaz app by Mawdoo3 – […]