{"id":86741,"date":"2024-09-23T12:48:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T08:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/?p=86741"},"modified":"2025-04-23T10:35:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T06:35:43","slug":"snapchat-launches-ar-kingdoms-lenscape-for-saudi-national-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/snapchat-launches-ar-kingdoms-lenscape-for-saudi-national-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Snapchat Launches AR &#8220;Kingdom\u2019s Lenscape&#8221; for Saudi National Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As Saudi Arabia celebrates its 94th National Day, Snapchat introduces a special AR campaign called \u201cKingdom\u2019s Lenscape.\u201d<br>The initiative runs for ten days and offers immersive, interactive digital experiences rooted in Saudi identity and tradition.<br>This campaign features two unique augmented reality journeys titled FAKHAR and KARAM, each designed to spark pride and engagement.<br>Snapchat aims to unite communities, connect brands, and bring national stories to life using cutting-edge AR technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FAKHAR, meaning \u201cpride,\u201d showcases brand contributions to Saudi Arabia\u2019s development through immersive, story-driven digital landscapes.<br>Users can explore virtual environments highlighting work from The Saudi Investment Bank, Laverne, and Alwaleed Philanthropies.<br>A special GenAI-powered lens enables Snapchatters to envision the future impact of these brands through futuristic visualizations.<br>Each digital journey celebrates innovation while reinforcing the narrative of growth and progress across the Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KARAM reflects the spirit of generosity, transforming user environments into an interactive digital marketplace filled with exclusive offers.<br>Brands like Ounass, Huda Beauty, Shahid, Spotify, Zyros, NiceOne, and Alwazn Almithaly are featured in this engaging experience.<br>Users can interact with products, enjoy special discounts, and navigate directly to partner sites for seamless purchases.<br>This component celebrates both national pride and modern consumer engagement through a vibrant, tech-enhanced shopping lens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abdulla Alhammadi, Managing Director of Snap Inc. KSA, emphasizes the cultural and emotional power of this AR initiative.<br>He describes \u201cKingdom\u2019s Lenscape\u201d as more than an activation\u2014it&#8217;s a heartfelt tribute to Saudi tradition and digital innovation.<br>This campaign allows brands to form meaningful connections with users during a significant cultural celebration.<br>Snapchat aims to amplify national pride while offering practical value to both users and commercial partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saudi Arabia has over 22 million active Snapchat users, making the platform a vital space for communication and celebration.<br>In 2023, 84% of local Snapchatters participated in National Day activities through the app, highlighting massive engagement.<br>Snapchat builds on this participation by delivering culturally immersive AR content that resonates with the Saudi audience.<br>\u201cKingdom\u2019s Lenscape\u201d reinforces Snapchat\u2019s position at the forefront of national celebrations and digital transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This AR campaign demonstrates Snapchat\u2019s ability to merge storytelling, culture, and commerce in a meaningful way.<br>It supports Saudi brands in amplifying their identity while offering users fun, personalized AR experiences.<br>The campaign proves how AR can deepen national pride and drive digital engagement simultaneously.<br>Snapchat continues to innovate, ensuring it remains central to cultural and technological progress across Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As Saudi Arabia celebrates its 94th National Day, Snapchat introduces [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":86743,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"contributor":[9732],"class_list":["post-86741","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-other-tech-events","contributor-news-desk"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/02-02-18-e1727081212179.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Lubna","author_link":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/author\/lubna\/"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86741","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/58"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=86741"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86741\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/86743"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86741"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=86741"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=86741"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=86741"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}