During the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024, Huawei Cloud unveiled groundbreaking partnership agreements with Zode, headquartered in Saudi Arabia, and PayTabs, based in the UAE. These strategic alliances aim to propel the advancement and application of cloud and AI technologies across various sectors.
Alan Qi, President of Huawei Cloud Middle East and Central Asia, underscored the significance of these Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs), highlighting their role in aligning Huawei Cloud’s innovative capabilities with the growth objectives of its partners. “These agreements symbolize a shared commitment between Huawei Cloud and its partners towards mutual objectives and a relentless pursuit of digital and intelligent progress in Saudi Arabia and the UAE,” Qi stated. He emphasized Huawei Cloud’s dedication to collaborative efforts and its ambition to foster transformative outcomes, ushering in a new era of digital transformation.
The collaboration between Huawei Cloud and PayTabs from the UAE aims to revolutionize the digital payments landscape across the MENA region. At the MWC 2024, PayTabs Group, a renowned player in payment orchestration in MENA, inked a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Huawei Cloud. This venture intends to co-develop digital payment solutions and orchestration technologies to introduce innovative payment services across the region. The agreement was formalized in the presence of key figures including Abdulaziz Jouf, CEO and founder of PayTabs Group, and Mark Chen, President of Huawei Cloud Solution Sales.
This partnership is poised to invigorate business expansion for both entities, fostering a conducive environment for fintech innovation and delivering secure, seamless payment experiences for consumers worldwide. Leveraging Huawei Cloud’s robust infrastructure and expansive global footprint, PayTabs and other leading fintech firms in the region are primed to scale their operations domestically and internationally.
KSA’s Zode Partners with Huawei Cloud to enhance the Middle East e-commerce industry
In a parallel endeavor, Zode, a Saudi-based e-commerce firm, joined forces with Huawei Cloud during MWC Barcelona 2024 to accelerate technological innovation and propel the e-commerce sector’s growth in Saudi Arabia. The strategic cooperation agreement, signed by Sami Alahmadi, CTO of Zode, and Alan Qi, President of Huawei Cloud Middle East and Central Asia, aims to elevate Zode’s position as a premier e-commerce platform in the Arab world. Through this collaboration, both entities are committed to enhancing the shopping experience for regional consumers and injecting dynamism into the e-commerce landscape.
Huawei Cloud’s extensive suite of services has empowered Zode to enhance product diversity, network reliability, and operational efficiency. By leveraging Huawei Cloud’s support, Zode successfully developed its e-commerce platform within a remarkably short timeframe of nine months. This collaboration underscores Huawei Cloud’s commitment to fostering digital innovation and fortifying the technological backbone of enterprises in the Middle East.
Huawei Cloud Riyadh Region
The establishment of Huawei Cloud Riyadh Region stands as a testament to Huawei’s enduring commitment to the Middle East and Central Asia. Serving as a pivotal hub for cloud services, this region has been instrumental in delivering cutting-edge, reliable, and secure cloud solutions to customers since its inception in September 2023. With three Availability Zones (AZs) ensuring low-latency and high reliability, Huawei Cloud Riyadh Region caters to diverse industries and network carriers, bolstering Saudi Arabia’s digital competitiveness.
In the Region, for the Region
In addition to technological prowess, Huawei Cloud endeavors to share its global expertise and cultivate a collaborative ecosystem to accelerate local innovation and development across the Middle East and Central Asia. By harnessing innovative technologies and fostering strategic partnerships, Huawei Cloud aims to be a catalyst for progress in the intelligent era, empowering organizations to thrive in an increasingly digital landscape.
