Technology KSA Edition
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Samsung cuts prices for Galaxy A7 and A9
Seeks to provide customers with latest technology at affordable prices
Google, Apple criticised for Saudi app allowing men to track female relatives
The app also offers Saudis a one-stop shop for tasks such as paying parking tickets and renewing driver’s licenses
Adaa officially launches Watani App to measure people’s satisfaction in Saudi Arabia
Watani enables beneficiaries to rate and deliver feedback and suggestions that support improvement of public services
Saudi central bank launches regulatory Sandbox for fintech firms
Kingdom gives seven companies green light to work in the sandbox, and allows 11 banks permission to let customers open and edit accounts remotely
Saudi Aramco unit backs fitness app platform
Smart-mobile platform that connects fitness seekers with sports clubs, instructors, events
OPPO launches innovative tech and design to new MEA markets
OPPO began operations in Saudi Arabia and opened its second regional hub for the Middle East within the UAE last month
Saudi Arabia’s coding drive reaches 1mln people
1,025,971 participants completed courses in the MakeCode, JavaScript, and Python programming languages
Saudi Telecom builds 450 locations for launching 5G network services
Saudi Telecom further noted that it expected the spread of 5G services by the end of H1-19.
Saudi Arabia’s KAUST launches third phase of startup accelerator
Successful applicants receive $20000 in grant funding and access to a co-working space
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology hackathon to create apps for smart cities
Around 55% of the participants at the SAP Hackathon at KAUST were women
Insights
Amazon can afford to give Big Apple one more shot
New Yorkers aren’t known for their avoidance of conflict.
Artificial intelligence push lacks intelligence
The U.S. government’s artificial-intelligence push is logical, but it could use a bit more smarts.
India's tech rules are taking on a Chinese quality
For global technology giants looking for growth, India was supposed to be an easier hunting ground than China
