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You can now Pre-order the new HONOR X9c in Saudi Arabia

November 21, 2024

Starting today until the end of month, you can now pre-order the new HONOR X9c. Price for the pre-order will be SAR 1,399.00 and it includes freebies worth SAR 636. After the preorder period the HONOR X9c smartphone will retail for SAR 2,135.00

The freebies are;

  • HONOR Choice OWS Open-Ear True Wireless Earbuds – SAR 338.00
  • 12 Months Damage Protection – SAR 199.00
  • 12 Months Battery Damage Protection – SAR 99.00

Below are the specs of the new HONOR X9c;

  • Display: 6.78 inches AMOLED display, 19.85:9 aspect ratio, 1.07 billion colors, 2700×1224 resolution.
  • CPU: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4xA78*2.2GHz+4xA55*1.8GHz)
  • GPU: Adreno A710
  • OS: MagicOS 8.0 (based on Android 14)
  • Storage: 256GB
  • RAM: 12GB
  • Rear Camera: 108MP Main Camera (F1.75), OIS, 5MP Wide Camera(F2.2), Support 4K video shooting, up to 3840×2160 pixels video resolution and 12000×9000 pixels image resolution
  • Front Camera: 16MP (F2.45), up to 3456×4608 pixels image and up to 2520×1080 pixels image resolution.
  • Network: 5G (NR), 4G (LTE FDD/FDD), 3G (WCDMA) and 2G (GSM)
  • Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/AGPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo position.
  • Sensors: Gravity, Fingerprint, Gyroscope, Compass, NFC, Ambient Light and Proximity Sensor.
  • Color: Jade Cyan,Titanium Purple,Titanium Black,Sunrise Orange
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 162.8mm x 75.5mm x 7.98mm
  • Weight: Approx. 189g
  • Battery: 6600mAh Lithium Polymer Battery with 66w charging and 20V/3.3A Standard Charger.

Pricing of the Apple iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max in Saudi Arabia

September 14, 2024

The iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max is now available for pre-order in Saudi and below are the pricing.

iPhone 16;

  • 128GB – SAR 3,799.00
  • 256GB – SAR 4,299.00
  • 512GB – SAR 5,299.00

iPhone 16 Plus;

  • 128GB – SAR 4,199.00
  • 256GB – SAR 4,699.00
  • 512GB – SAR 5,699.00

iPhone 16 Pro;

  • 128GB – SAR 4,699.00
  • 256GB – SAR 5,199.00
  • 512GB – SAR 6,199.00
  • 1TB – SAR 7,199.00

iPhone 16 Pro Max;

  • 256GB – SAR 5,699.00
  • 512GB – SAR 6,699.00
  • 1TB – SAR 7,699.00

The new iPhones are available for pre-order in any of the local retailer and leading telecom in the Kingdom.

To know more about the new iPhones, you can checkout the links below.

Price of AirPods 4 and AirPods Max in Saudi Arabia   

September 11, 2024

Pricing

  • AirPods Max – SAR 2,399.00
  • AirPods 4 – SAR 599.00
  • AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation – SAR 829.00

AirPods 4 and AirPods Max is now available for pre-order starting today and will be available in stores beginning Friday, September 20th.

Toyota Prado 2024 now available in Saudi Arabia

July 2, 2024

After teasing motorist for the past months, Abdul Latif Jameel Motors, Toyota Saudi Arabia’s parent company, officially announce that the Toyota Prado 2024 now available in the Kingdom.

The Toyota Prado 2024 will have a starting price of SAR 193,775.00 (around Php 3,037,494.51) for its TX-1 model and could cost up to SAR 284,625.00 (Php 4,461,601.73) for its top of the line ADV FIRST EDITION. Toyota Prado 2024 with a diesel engine is also available.

First announced last August 2023 and here’s how Toyota describe the new Toyota Prado 2024;

Built on the TNGA-F global truck platform, the new Land Cruiser is designed, engineered, and tested to survive in the harshest of environments. For this new generation, Land Cruiser is exclusively available with the range-topping i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain producing 326 horsepower and 465 lb.-ft. of torque. It’s slightly smaller and narrower than the outgoing 200 Series model, making it nimbler on the trails, and Land Cruiser features off-road tech that has debuted on the newest generation of Toyota trucks. Limited to 5,000 units for the first two months of production, Land Cruiser will be offered in a First Edition grade that includes two new two-tone paint colors and additional off-road equipment.

OFW in Saudi can now request ‘Employment / Experience Certificate’ through Qiwa portal.

November 19, 2023

Saudi’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has announced that workers in the private sector can now request their Employment/Experience Certificate online using Qiwa. The announcement (written in Arabic) was posted on the Ministry’s official X (twitter) account.

Here are the steps on how to request for your Employment/Experience Certificate;
1. Login to your Qiwa account
2. Under SERVICES, go to EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES
3. Click the “APPLY FOR CERTIFICATE” button on the top right section of the page.
4. From there, choose your work experience, from which youwant to receive the certificate then go to “NEXT STEP.”
5. Select the experience certificate type, then click “NEXT STEP.”
6. From there you can review the summary finalizing the request by clicking on “SUBMIT REQUEST”.

Saudi pricing of the new Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2

September 18, 2023

If you are in Saudi and want to preorder the new Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, below are the pricing from the top retailer in the Kingdom.


Apple Watch Series 9
Aluminum
41mm
GPS – SR1,849.00
GPS + Cellular – SR2,249.00

45mm
GPS – SR1,969.00
GPS + Cellular – SR2,379.00

Stainless Steel
41mm (GPS + Cellular)
Rubber Band – SR3,149.00
Stainless steel Band – SR3,349.00

45mm (GPS + Cellular)
Rubber Band – SR3,379.00
Textile Band – SR3,379.00
Stainless steel Band – SR3,579.00


Apple Watch Ultra 2 on ALL BANDS – SR3,599.00

Just like with the new iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pros, the new Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 will be available on Sept 22nd.

Pricing of iPhone 15s and Iphone 15 Pros in Saudi Arabia

September 18, 2023

For those in Saudi Arabia, the iPhone 15s and iPhone 15 Pros are now available for preorder and will be available in retail store on the 22nd of September. While there is no Online Apple store for Saudi Arabia, you can place your preorder to any of the local retailers in the country.

Below are the Saudi Pricing of the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max;


Iphone 15
128 GB – SR3,799.00
256 GB – SR4,299.00
512 GB – SR5,299.00

Iphone 15 Plus
128 GB – SR4,199.00
256 GB – SR4,699.00
512 GB – SR5,699.00


iPhone 15 Pro
128 GB – SR4,699.00
256 GB – SR5,199.00
512 GB – SR6,199.00
1 TB – SR7,199.00

iPhone 15 Pro Max
256 GB – SR5,699.00
512 GB – SR6,699.00
1 TB – SR7,699.00

Football Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo to signup with Saudi Al Nassr for $217 million-per-year

December 25, 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo is about to sign the richest contract in football history. In an article by Spanish sport daily newspaper MARCA, Ronaldo is set to sign with Saudi Al Nassr for $217 million-per-year contract and an estimate of $1.28 billion for the duration of the whole contract, where 2.5 years as a player for Al-Nassr FC and the rest in an ambassadorial role as Saudi Arabia bid to organize the World Cup in 2030.

Before the Qatar Word Cup 2022, it was expected that Europe’s Champions League will be lining up to sign Ronaldo but it appears that Saudi Al-Nassr FC is the one who showed more interest. The full details of the Sadui Al Nassr contract is still unknown but the financial size of the whole contract will make Cristiano Ronaldo the richest Athlete in football history.

Sources: Saudi Gazette, Marca, Marca
Image: @cristiano

Saudi Arabia beats Messi’s Argentina (2 – 1), one of the biggest upset in World Cup History

November 22, 2022

In what can be considered as one of the biggest upset in World Cup History, Saudi Arabia beats Argentina, 2 – 1, this is the first time a team in the Arab country has beaten Argentina in the FIFA World Cup.

It was all Argentina in the 1st half of the game, where Messi scoring the one and only goal of Argentina via penalty kick. Then in the second half, the Saudi’s lead by Saleh Al-Shehri and Salem Al-Dawsari, both scored in a span of five minutes to secure Saudi’s first win the tournament.

Saudi Arabia now leads Group C that includes Mexico, Poland and Argentina. Their next game will be against Poland this 26th of November, then Mexico on the 30th of November. Teams in each group are playing one another in a round-robin, with the top two teams advancing to the knockout stage. While Argentina will face Mexico on November 26th and then Poland on November 30th.