Keyword: Saudi
Meta rolls out ‘Lock Your Facebook Profile’ to MENA region
Meta is reinforcing the security and privacy options available to Facebook users to further underline the company’s commitment to user wellbeing.
The new “Lock Your Profile” feature is designed for people, especially women, who want...
Dubai-based Nice to Meet You secures US $1M Seed
The Dubai-based digital authentication startup Nice to Meet You (NTMY) has secured a $1M seed funding round. Saudi investors participated in the funding round along with Pure Group.
Founded in 2018 by Mohamad Baydoun, the...
Saudi FinTech, InsurTech Rasan Secures $24M
Saudi FinTech and InsurTech startup Rasan has secured $24M in its latest funding round led by Impact 46, a Saudi asset manager and advisor.
This funding round accelerated growth in the InsurTech domain in the...
Snap to launch Creator Studio in Riyadh
Snap Inc. has announced that it will launch a Creator Studio in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2022 to support its highly engaged local community in delivering new experiences on Snapchat.
The company has recently been investing...
71% of parents in Saudi Arabia are on Snapchat
Snapchat is not only the platform of choice of Millennial and Gen Z audiences in Saudi Arabia but also incredibly popular amongst parents, according to a recent study by Snap Inc. conducted with Kantar....
Saudi Telecom ‘STC’ reaches a deal with Vodafone Group to acquire its stake in...
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has reached a deal with Vodafone Group to acquire its stake in Vodafone Egypt. Vodafone has informed the local authorities in Egypt and the deal is expected to be announced...
Facebook drives OSN online sales up 6 times
The Middle Eastern TV operator, OSN, saw online sales rise by 6.3 times after using Facebook website conversions ad objective. Promoting its new online-only subscription package, "El Farq."
Formed in 2009, OSN is the leading...
Tweeps Add Satirical Flavor to Saudi Arabia’s Cinema Ban Lift
Twitter feeds saw an outburst of memes carrying satirical movie title suggestions in reaction to Saudi Arabia’s recent decision to lift a three-decade ban on cinemas in light of the Kingdom’s recent liberalizing efforts.
“Prison...
Brands in Saudi Arabia gone wild over a tweet, why?
A random tweet by a Saudi guy drove +300 brands in Saudi Arabia to engage with. People and brands created a dedicated hashtag to support Abdullah's tweet. Quickly, the tweet became one the most successful advertising/marketing campaigns...
