28 May 2015
Huawei Consumer Business Group triumphs in two categories at MERA Awards 2015

Dubai - Huawei Middle East has been recognized for technology excellence at the 2015 Middle East Retail Academy (MERA) Awards. Huawei were awarded two Diamond awards at the event, for best smartphones vendor in the Middle East and for the company's outstanding performance.

Over the past 11 years, DISTREE Middle East has become a highly regarded event for senior executives operating in the Middle East ICT & CE retail sector. DISTREE brings the region's leading e-tailers & retailers together with vendors & distributors from across the globe with the latest innovations and technologies to do business in one place at one time.

Commenting on Huawei's achievements, Sandeep Saihgal, Vice President of Huawei Device Middle East said: "We are extremely proud of this recognition from such a respected awards body. We believe that these awards serve as a testament to the continued commitment from Huawei in this region, as we continue to grow and prosper."

These prestigious awards from MERA further cement Huawei as a global leader in mobile handset technology. The accolades come ahead of the 2015 flagship smartphone launch in the region. The P8 will launch in the Middle East at the end of May.

Huawei are forecast to continue to dominate the market as its shipments grew during 2014 by 7.8% to a total of 138 million devices, including 75 million smartphones, representing a year-on-year increase of 45%.

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About Huawei Consumer Business Group
As at the end of 2013, Huawei's products and services are deployed in over 170 countries, serving more than one third of the world's population. Huawei ranked third in global smartphone shipments in 2013. Huawei has also established more than 16 R&D centers around the world in countries such as the United States, Germany, Sweden, Russia, India, and China. One of Huawei's three business groups, Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) provides a range of products including mobile phones, mobile broadband (MBB) devices, home devices and cloud services. With more than 20 years of rich business expertise in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector, an extensive global network, vast global business operations and partners, Huawei Consumer BG is dedicated to bringing the latest technology to consumers, offering a world of possibilities and creating extraordinary experiences for people everywhere.

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