saudi arabia

Nokia to launch Windows Phone 8 hardware in the Gulf market

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By Rich Edmonds, Monday, Nov 5, 2012 at 11:42 am

Nokia is planning an event next Monday to launch its new Lumia Windows Phone 8 handsets in the Gulf market. According to an article in the popular Saudi Arabia newspaper Alriyadh, the manufacturer is expected to price the new hardware at no more than SR2300 ($613), which was revealed during GITEX Dubai last week.

Microsoft and HTC sign deal with STC for the launch of HTC 8X in Saudi Arabia

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By Rich Edmonds, Friday, Oct 19, 2012 at 10:15 am

STC exclusively grabs the HTC 8X

STC (Saudi Telecoms Company) Group has signed a strategic partnership with both HTC and Microsoft to exclusively launch the 8X Windows Phone in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This is a leap into offering the Apollo experience to the region, and for STC to hold exclusive rights on HTC's flagship. The announcement comes concurrently with the GITEX GulfComms exhibition, and we'll likely see STC launch the handset in November.