Huawei expands in-car content offerings with Anghami and Nabd partnerships
Meanwhile, Nabd, the Arabic news platform with over 32m users worldwide, will also join the HMS for Car content lineup. Known for its personalised Arabic content, Nabd delivers a diverse range of services including breaking news, live football scores, market data, weather updates, video feeds, live TV, e-commerce listings and even interactive games. Its integration with HMS for Car ensures drivers and passengers will have access to timely, localised news and infotainment services directly from their vehicle dashboards. Since 2021, Nabd has worked closely with Huawei to integrate HMS media kits and expand its regional reach via the AppGallery.
These partnerships mark a significant expansion of Huawei's in-car content ecosystem, bringing together two of the Middle East's most prominent platforms in the key categories of music and news. Beyond collaborations, Huawei also showcased its latest technological innovation at the conference, HMS for Car MAAN 4.0. This upgrade enables web-based apps to operate with the same efficiency as native apps in connected vehicles. Coupled with Huawei's new App Box development tool, it allows partners such as Anghami and Nabd to deliver seamless and high-quality in-car experiences.
Looking forward, Huawei plans to further expand its HMS for Car ecosystem by forging new alliances with regional and global content providers. The goal is to deliver increasingly personalised and immersive experiences that redefine the future of connected driving.
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