| 27 Jul 2010 |
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Nokia Welcomes Ramadan 2010 with tailored applications for the Holy Month
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's Ovi Store announced the launch of a new range of mobile applications and content tailored for the holy month of Ramadan. The new range of Ramadan applications 2010 have now become available on Ovi Store, the updated mobile applications tailored for the Holy Month can now be downloaded on the compatible NokiaNokia devices for free directly from NokiaNokia's Ovi Store. "The overwhelming response and feedback that we received from last year's offering and the number of downloads that exceeded a million, allowed us to improve and expand this year's application offering. NokiaNokia
users have now a single and easy access to many of the cherished experiences that Muslims like to be close to, and keep them connected to the Holy Month. The applications this year also support a wider range of devices including both touch and non-touch NokiaNokia devices, and are available in more languages" said Karim Moussa, Head of Marketing, Nokia Lower Gulf.This year's Ramadan applications are feature packed, and include the Holy Quran, Prayer Times, Hadith, Boyoot Allah, Arabica, Mozzaker, and Makkah and Madinah. New features include Quran recitation from multiple recitors from which users can choose to download in MP3 format. Prayer timings and Qibla direction are provided for 1000 cities in 200 countries, along with the ability to add, remove, update and edit any location using the GPS. The new Boyot Allah helps Muslims to locate the nearest mosque on NokiaNokia's free Ovi Maps and Navigation platform. The new mobile services also feature locations of Major mosques in the GCC and the world, such as the two holy mosques, Masjid Al Haram in Makkah and Masjid Al Nabawi in Al Madinah. Additionally users can also find locations of mosques all around the world using free Ovi maps available on Ovi store.
"This is a region that is greatly important to us and we have committed to ensuring that we tailor solutions that meet the local needs, " Moussa added. "Ramadan applications for 2010 are free and offer a variety of content from a range of global and local content providers ready to be downloaded for the widest range of devices."
The Ramadan applications are developed by ASGATech, a Forum NokiaNokia Premium Partner in the Middle East, with all content reviewed and approved by Al Azhar Al Shareef.
Ramadan applications for 2010 are compatible with a range of NokiaNokia devices including NokiaNokia N97 mini, NokiaNokia E72, NokiaNokia E52, Nokia X6, Nokia 5230, Nokia 5530, Nokia C5, Nokia 5235, Nokia 5800, Nokia E5, Nokia 6700 slide, Nokia 5233, Nokia X3, Nokia 6303i, Nokia 2710 and Nokia C3. The user interface for the applications is available in English, Arabic, Farsi, French and Urdu.
NokiaNokia 2010 Ramadan Applications include the following
- The Holy Quran: allows users to read, search, bookmark and listen to Quran recitation
- Prayer Times: provides prayer timings and Qibla direction for 1000 cities in 200 countries, along with the ability to add, remove, update and edit any location using the GPS
- Hadith: gives an easy and convenient way to read the Honorable Hadeeth from Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Riyad us-Saliheen, Holy Hadeeths and Arba'in An Nawawi
- Boyoot Allah: helps Muslims locate the mosques in different cities using Ovi free maps around the world.
- Arabica: helps non-Arabic speaking Muslims to read and understand Quran, Hadeeth and Dua in Arabic by self-learning or with the help of online teachers through their mobile.
- Makkah and Madinah: offers a mobile guide with multimedia content and the most famous places that people can visit during Hajj and Umrah
- Mozzaker: allows mobile users to listen, search and translate a large collection of of daily Azkar and selected supplications. People can also download more Azkar and share via SMS and MMS with friends and family
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About Nokia
At NokiaNokia, we are committed to connecting people. We combine technology with personalised services that enable people to stay close to what matters to them. Everyday, more than 1.2 billion people connect to one another with a NokiaNokia device - from mobile phones to advanced smartphones and high-performance mobile computers. Today, NokiaNokia is integrating its devices with innovative services through Ovi (www.ovi.com), including music, maps, apps, email and more. NokiaNokia's NAVTEQ is a leader in comprehensive digital mapping and navigation services, while NokiaNokia Siemens Networks provides equipment, services and solutions for communications networks globally.
For more information please contact:
Tala Toukan
Communications Manager, Lower Gulf
NokiaNokia Middle East & Africa
Tel: +971 4 369 7600
Email: tala.toukan@nokia.com
www.nokia.com
Bassam Saifi
Impact Porter Novelli
Tel.: +971 4 330 4030
Mobile: +971 50 283 8085
E-mail: b.saifi@ipn.ae
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