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Saudi Arabian Fintech Hakbah Partners With Tawuniya Insurance
The duo plans to revolutionize financial savings in the Kingdom while revealing an extensive life insurance coverage plan for Hakbah members.
Saudi fintech savings platform Hakbah has announced a revolutionary partnership with national insurance company Tawuniya at 24Fintech in Riyadh.
The strategic alliance will shake up the financial savings landscape in Saudi Arabia and address a significant gap in the market by offering Hakbah customers comprehensive life insurance during their Jameya time.
Key benefits will include:
- Extensive insurance coverage, including Death of Any Cause (DAC) to Passive War Risk (PWR).
- Enhanced financial security that lets customers focus on saving without worry.
- Alignment with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 to support the government’s goal of boosting savings rates and promoting financial inclusion.
Hakbah founder Naif AbuSaida has expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration, stating:
“We are thrilled to partner with Tawuniya to provide our customers with unparalleled financial security through life insurance coverage for all Hakbah’s members during the Jameya duration. Hakbah prides itself on its unyielding commitment to savings, driven by cutting-edge savings-engine technology. We look forward to exploring more collaboration with Tawuniya to benefit our customers and unleash the full potential of increased financial savings”.
Mohammed Bin Salma, Senior Executive Director for Life Sector of Tawuniya, added:
“The new partnership with Hakbah builds on Tawuniya’s commitment to promoting a culture of financial savings in the Kingdom, especially among the youth segment that constitutes the majority of the country’s population. Tawuniya […] will expand its reach to new horizons and cater to a broader customer base. By offering insured products, Tawuniya empowers individuals across every segment to embrace a positive savings culture”.
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With around 70% of Saudi citizens requiring more emergency savings and household savings rates averaging just 1.6%, Hakbah hopes to make a lasting impact on this $20.5 billion market. The company is growing rapidly and has already exceeded its total revenue for 2023 in the first half of 2024. With a user base of 750,000+ and strategic partnerships with Riyad Bank, Fransi Bank, ANB, flynas, and Tawuniya, Hakbah is now extremely well-positioned to continue its impressive growth.
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Samsung Smart Glasses Teased For January, Software Reveal Imminent
According to Korean sources, the new wearable will launch alongside the Galaxy S25, with the accompanying software platform unveiled this December.
Samsung appears poised to introduce its highly anticipated smart glasses in January 2025, alongside the launch of the Galaxy S25. According to sources in Korea, the company will first reveal the accompanying software platform later this month.
As per a report from Yonhap News, Samsung’s unveiling strategy for the smart glasses echoes its approach with the Galaxy Ring earlier this year. The January showcase won’t constitute a full product launch but will likely feature teaser visuals at the Galaxy S25 event. A more detailed rollout could follow in subsequent months.
Just in: Samsung is set to unveil a prototype of its augmented reality (AR) glasses, currently in development, during the Galaxy S25 Unpacked event early next year, likely in the form of videos or images.
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The Galaxy Ring, for example, debuted in January via a short presentation during Samsung’s Unpacked event. The full product unveiling came later at MWC in February, and the final release followed in July. Samsung seems to be adopting a similar phased approach with its smart glasses, which are expected to hit the market in the third quarter of 2025.
A Collaborative Software Effort
Samsung’s partnership with Google has played a key role in developing the smart glasses’ software. This collaboration was first announced in February 2023, with the device set to run on an Android-based platform. In July, the companies reiterated their plans to deliver an extended reality (XR) platform by the end of the year. The software specifics for the XR device are expected to be unveiled before the end of December.
Reports suggest that the smart glasses will resemble Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses in functionality. They won’t include a display but will weigh approximately 50 grams, emphasizing a lightweight, user-friendly design.
Feature Set And Compatibility
The glasses are rumored to integrate Google’s Gemini technology, alongside features like gesture recognition and potential payment capabilities. Samsung aims to create a seamless user experience by integrating the glasses with its broader Galaxy ecosystem, starting with the Galaxy S25, slated for release on January 22.
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