{"id":36684,"date":"2024-11-25T23:35:52","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T20:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/?p=36684"},"modified":"2024-11-25T23:48:29","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T20:48:29","slug":"snap-inc-opens-new-office-in-saudi-arabia-and-launches-creators-council-to-foster-digital-creativity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/2024\/11\/snap-inc-opens-new-office-in-saudi-arabia-and-launches-creators-council-to-foster-digital-creativity\/","title":{"rendered":"Snap Inc. Opens New Office in Saudi Arabia and Launches Creators Council to Foster Digital Creativity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">Snap Inc., the developer of Snapchat, announced the opening of its new office in Saudi Arabia. The event was attended by Evan Spiegel, the co-founder and CEO of Snap Inc.; Abdullah Al-Swaha, Minister of Communications and Information Technology; and Khalid Al-Falih, Minister of Investment.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Launching the &#8220;Snap Creators Council&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In a bid to support the growing community of content creators in Saudi Arabia, Snap Inc. introduced the &#8220;Snap Creators Council&#8221; at JAX District in Diriyah. The council aims to:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>Support users and nurture their talents.<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen strategic partnerships with government entities and brands.<\/li>\n<li>Empower the digital economy by unlocking new investment opportunities in the digital content sector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr dir=\"ltr\" \/>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Snapchat: The Leading Digital Platform in Saudi Arabia<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">With over 25 million monthly active users in the Kingdom, Snapchat is the go-to platform for digital communication. Key statistics reveal:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>90% of users are aged between 13 and 34 years.<\/li>\n<li>Users open the app an average of 50 times per day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The new office will enhance collaboration between Snap and the Ministry of Culture to develop local talent and contribute to the Kingdom\u2019s vibrant cultural movement.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Dialogue with Evan Spiegel<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The launch event included a discussion moderated by Joumana Al-Rashed, CEO of the Saudi Research and Media Group, featuring Evan Spiegel. The conversation highlighted Snapchat&#8217;s journey from its inception to its latest advanced technologies.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Abdullah Al-Hammadi, General Manager of Snap Inc. in Saudi Arabia, emphasized the significance of the Saudi market, stating:<br \/>\n<em>&#8220;The new office strengthens user experience and supports creators who have achieved remarkable success on the platform.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He noted that the number of Snapchat Stars in Saudi Arabia has doubled over the past three years and affirmed that the &#8220;Snap Creators Council&#8221; will be the most prominent initiative in the Middle East, fostering creativity and innovation in the Kingdom.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Enhancing the Digital Ecosystem<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Hussein Freijeh, Vice President of Snap Inc. for the Middle East and North Africa, explained that expanding operations in Saudi Arabia reflects:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>A commitment to supporting the digital economy.<\/li>\n<li>Empowering influential content creators.<\/li>\n<li>Advancing innovative initiatives aligned with the Kingdom&#8217;s ambitious digital transformation agenda.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He added that this step underscores Snap\u2019s dedication to supporting Saudi Arabia\u2019s creative ecosystem and advancing the digital content sector, cementing the Kingdom\u2019s position as a regional hub for digital innovation.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Snap\u2019s Role in Saudi Arabia\u2019s Digital Transformation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">With the launch of the &#8220;Snap Creators Council&#8221; and the opening of its new office, Snap Inc. reaffirms its commitment to supporting Saudi Arabia\u2019s digital transformation, enhancing local talent, and enabling content creators to achieve new milestones in the era of the digital economy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lisan-shadow\" dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"lisan-shadow\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"lisan-ripple\" style=\"width: 0px; height: 150px; z-index: 2147483647; position: absolute; left: 0px; top: 0px; background: radial-gradient(circle closest-side, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.267), transparent); transform: translate(-50%, -50%); transition: width 0.2s, height 0.2s; pointer-events: none;\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Snap Inc., the developer of Snapchat, announced the opening of its new office in Saudi Arabia. The event was attended by Evan Spiegel, the co-founder and CEO of Snap Inc.; Abdullah Al-Swaha, Minister of Communications and Information Technology; and Khalid Al-Falih, Minister of Investment. Launching the &#8220;Snap Creators Council&#8221; In a bid to support the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":36682,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"post_subtitle":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1772],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36684","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-startups"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36684","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/37"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36684"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36684\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36682"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36684"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36684"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36684"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}