Author: Mahdeehassan

Cairo – During a special event held yesterday and attended by prominent figures from Egypt’s tech sector, Jumia Egypt, a leading e-commerce platform in Africa, announced its strategic partnership with Intella, a company specialized in Arabic AI (artificial intelligence) technologies, to launch a new and innovative experience: voice ordering through the intelligent assistant Ziila, using the Egyptian dialect. Attendees witnessed the first live demonstration of this new product, with Abdellatif Olama, CEO of Jumia Egypt, placing the very first voice order using Ziila in front of all guests, affirming the product’s readiness to become an integral part of the everyday user…

Chart-topping artists Joel Corry and Imanbek will headline SBC Summit 2025’s Opening Party at Urban Beach, Lisbon, on Tuesday, 16 September. The event will welcome thousands of industry professionals for an evening of high-energy networking and world-class entertainment at one of Lisbon’s hottest summer venues. Joel Corry will bring his signature blend of dance, UKG, and pop music that has earned him over 4 billion streams worldwide. The artist behind UK number one “Head & Heart” (featuring MNEK) and chart hit “Sorry” has collaborated with industry heavyweights Charli XCX, RAYE, David Guetta, and Tom Grennan. His debut album, “Another Friday Night,” was the highest-selling UK dance album of 2023. Corry’s talents have…

DUBAI, UAE – Samana Developers, an award-winning real estate developer based in Dubai, is proud to announce its ranking as the 5th highest off-plan seller in volume for the first half of 2025, according to Property Monitor and Oqood. This impressive achievement reflects a period of unprecedented growth, record-breaking sales, and a robust pipeline of new projects, firmly establishing Samana Developers as a leading force in Dubai’s thriving real estate market. Ascending the Ranks: Rapid Growth and Market Share Samana Developers has demonstrated an extraordinary trajectory in recent years. The company achieved a staggering 600% growth in 2023 and secured a 2.8% market share…

Riyadh, KSA — In an ambitious move to take control of its sales channel, leading Saudi bottled water brand Nova Water has successfully transformed its mobile app into a high performing commercial engine, thanks to a results focused performance campaign executed by Platformance in collaboration with Mindshare KSA. In a category where shelf competition is fierce and price often becomes the default differentiator, Nova Water sought to go beyond third party retail channels and establish a direct relationship with its customers. The brand’s goal: boost app orders, increase customer acquisition, and enhance margins through a digitally led sales model. Platformance and…

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 14th, 2025-/African Media Agency(AMA)/- When financial services group Absa began its ERP transformation journey more than a decade ago, the goal was ambitious: build a unified digital platform that could support operations across multiple African markets, streamline finance and procurement processes, and drive long-term business agility. But large-scale transformation is rarely linear. “The first phase of our transformation started in 2011, a few years after the Barclays acquisition,” says Annelie Hurter, Head: FC Technology Enablement and Finance Business Sponsor for the SAP rollout at Absa. “The goal was to move all African entities onto a single Barclays…

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – ROSHN Group, Saudi Arabia’s leading multi-asset real estate developer and a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, is partnering with the Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST) for the nationwide CSR initiative, Recycle Your Device. This impactful campaign, which will run until December, aims to raise national awareness around sustainability and a circular economy as outlined by Vision 2030 by encouraging the responsible recycling of electronic devices. Any donated device will be refurbished for donation and reuse. ROSHN Group will be supporting the campaign nationwide under its “YUHYEEK” CSR Program by promoting the initiative through a variety of activities both…

HUAWEI opened the doors to its first-ever Huawei Experience Store (HES) in Egypt, located on Level 1, Gate 5, Phase 1 of Citystars Mall, Nasr City. This flagship launch marks a major milestone for the brand’s retail presence in the country. The grand opening drew over 200 distinguished guests, including prominent media representatives, public figures, and leading social media personalities. A live music performance at the storefront attracted crowds of curious visitors, setting a celebratory tone for the occasion. Designed to offer a hands-on, immersive shopping experience, the Huawei Experience Store features the brand’s complete hardware ecosystem, from the latest…

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (July, 2025) – The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) today announced the return of HONOR as the Official Smartphone Partner for the Esports World Cup 2025. After a successful collaboration at the inaugural EWC in 2024, HONOR’s renewed partnership will utilize HONOR’s AI-enabled technology to support elite mobile esports competition at the highest level. Last year, HONOR redefined mobile gaming at EWC, with the HONOR 200 series serving as the official tournament device. Athletes and creators leveraged its AI-enhanced performance for competitive play and real-time content capturing, while fans experienced HONOR’s innovation firsthand at branded lounges and interactive zones. This year,…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – July 2025 – As the city heats up, Blume invites guests to escape into a lush, design-led retreat where summer comes alive through flavour, fragrance, and flair. Inspired by the botanical beauty of Mediterranean gardens and the exotic indulgence of the Silk Road, the restaurant’s newly launched Summer Menu offers a refreshing take on warm-weather dining, light, vibrant, and luxuriously curated. Each dish on the Summer Menu has been carefully crafted to suit the season, cooling, craveable, and rich in detail. The menu features inventive mocktails that combine fresh fruits, floral essences, and creative twists to…

Ajman, UAE – Ajman University has secured a prestigious international grant from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) worth USD 410,300.00, in the inaugural cycle of the ICANN Grant Program. This competitive international award, secured through the dedicated efforts of Prof. Rao Naveed Bin Rais from the College of Engineering and Information Technology, will support the development of a groundbreaking system to archive and analyze global data related to the Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) — a vital cybersecurity protocol that safeguards the integrity of Internet infrastructure. The project aims to build a 24/7 operational platform that analyzes historical DNSSEC…