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Apple company gets license to operate directly in Saudi Arabia

Apple Inc. has been granted a license to operate directly in Saudi Arabia, local newspaper Al Eqtisadiya reported on Wednesday.

Under the license issued by the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority, a new Apple subsidiary, Saudi Arabia Apple Company, will be specialized in the marketing and maintenance of Apple products.

It will also be involved in training and IT development in the smart phones sector in Saudi Arabia, the report said. Endi
http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2014-05/21/content_32452476.htm
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الشركة الجديدة تحمل اسم "أبل العربية السعودية"
هيئة الاستثمار تمنح ترخيصا لـ «أبل»




قررت الهيئة العامة للاستثمار منح شركة أبل الأمريكية ترخيصا للعمل في السوق السعودية بشكل مباشر، وفقا لما أكده لـ "الاقتصادية" مصدر في الهيئة العامة للاستثمار.

وقال المصدر، الذي فضل عدم ذكر اسمه: إن الشركة الجديدة ستحمل اسم "شركة أبل العربية السعودية"، وقد حصلت على ترخيص من الهيئة.

وأوضح، أن أنشطة الشركة الجديدة تتعلق بصيانة وتسويق منتجات الشركة الأم، فضلا عن القيام بعمليات التدريب والمساندة وتطوير قطاع تقنية المعلومات والكمبيوتر والأجهزة الذكية في السعودية.

وتابع، أن استراتيجية الهيئة الجديدة تستهدف جذب الاستثمارات والشركات التي تمثل قيمة مضافة للاقتصاد الوطني، وقال: "بيئة الاستثمار في السعودية متميزة خاصة ما يقدم للاستثمارات الأجنبية والمحلية من حوافز ودعم، في إطار سياسة اقتصادية تبنتها المملكة منذ وقت مبكر".

وأضاف: "ترتكز استراتيجية الاستثمار في المملكة على تأسيس اقتصاد قوي يتسم بالانفتاح والمرونة ومنح القطاع الخاص في المملكة بشقيه المحلي والأجنبي كل الفرص والتسهيلات لتعزيز دوره ومساهمته في إجمالي الناتج المحلي الإجمالي".

يُذكر، أن شركة أبل حققت مبيعات فصلية من جهازها الشهير "آيفون" في الربع الأول بلغت 43.7 مليون وحدة، وهو ما يعد أعلى من التوقعات التي سجلت 37.7 مليون وحدة.

ووصل الدخل الصافي للشركة في الربع الماضي إلى 10.2 مليار دولار، مقارنة بـ 9.55 مليار دولار في الفترة نفسها من العام الماضي، بعد أن أشارت التوقعات إلى وصوله إلى 9.1 مليار دولار.

وسجلت الإيرادات ارتفاعا إلى 45.6 مليار دولار من 43.6 مليار دولار في العام السابق، في حين انتظرت التوقعات لوصولها إلى 43.5 مليار دولار.
http://www.aleqt.com/2014/05/21/article_850584.html
مع اني من مستخدمي الاندرويد بس مبروك لمحبين ابل الاكسسوارات الرسمية والاصلية بتكون متوفرة وان شاء الله باسعارها الرسمية

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World: 424 stores in 16 countries
(254 US/170 elsewhere)
United States: 254
United Kingdom: 37
Canada: 29
Australia: 21
France: 16
Italy: 14
Germany: 13
China: 10
Spain: 10
Japan: 7
Switzerland: 3
Hong Kong (SAR of China): 3
Sweden: 3
Netherlands: 2
Brazil: 1
Turkey: 1
Will they at least open stores in both Riyadh and Jeddah or snob one in favor of the other?

It will also be involved in training and IT development in the smart phones sector in Saudi Arabia, the report said.
This part is good tho. :)
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Apple granted license to sell and market products, conduct research in Saudi Arabia
According to a report on Wednesday, Apple has been granted a license to operate retail, marketing and research operations in Saudi Arabia, giving the company first-time access to the region.



Citing a source within the Saudi Arabia's General Investment Authority (SAGIA), Saudi Arabian newspaper Al Eqtisadiah (roughly translated as The Economy) reports Apple will operate under the name "Apple of Saudi Arabia."

Under the license, Apple will be able to conduct product maintenance and marketing activities, conduct training and work to develop the region's IT, computer and smart device industry, the source said.

SAGIA's decision to give Apple the green light is part of a new strategy targeting foreign investment and business entities that represent possible value to Saudi Arabia's economy, which has a unique investment environment when it comes to foreign entities.

According to a translated version of the report, the person said, "The strategy of investing in the Kingdom to establish a strong economy [is] characterized by openness and flexibility and giving the private sector in the Kingdom — both domestic and foreign — all the opportunities and facilities [needed] to enhance its role and its contribution to the GDP."

With booming sales and successful products like the iPhone, Apple was apparently a top contender for the new program. The company already operates research and development facilities in Israel after purchasing flash memory firm Anobit in 2012.

So far, Apple's Israel-based research labs have produced a number of patents relating to memory and system-on-chip technology. It is unclear if "Apple of Saudi Arabia" will focus on the same R&D tasks or will merely maintain retail stores and accompanying support infrastructure.
http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/05/21/apple-granted-license-to-sell-products-in-saudi-arabia-
Apple cleared to operate and market products in Saudi Arabia

Apple has been given the green light by the Saudi Arabian government to fully operate in the region, according to tips from readers and local news reports. SAGIA (Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority) provided the license to Apple under the subsidiary name of “Apple, Saudi Arabia.” This license gives Apple the ability to market, maintain, and develop products in the region…

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Apple has been given the green light by the Saudi Arabian government to fully operate in the region, according to tips from readers and local news reports. SAGIA (Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority) provided the license to Apple under the subsidiary name of “Apple, Saudi Arabia.” This license gives Apple the ability to market, maintain, and develop products in the region…

Up until now, Apple has relied on third-party resellers across the region to market and maintain iPhones, iPads, Macs, and other Apple products. As still noted on Apple’s non-optimized website for Saudi Arabia, the Cupertino-based company currently operates in the region under its Cork, Ireland-based subsidiary named “Apple Distribution International.”

For years, Apple fans in Saudi Arabia have been asking the government to officially license Apple, but it is unclear if Apple actually has plans to open up official retail stores in the region. Apple’s latest iPhones went on sale in Saudi Arabia last fall to strong demand. In 2012, Apple moved its iTunes services into the region with an optimized iTunes Music Store.
http://9to5mac.com/2014/05/21/apple...products-in-saudi-arabia/#eGfDEq3zbg4pgW4h.99
Big day today :)

hope they say something about stores in the Arab world

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