Tech World

What Tech World does

Tech World (عالم التقنية) is a privately held Arabic-language technology news and media platform headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The platform publishes daily technology news, articles, product reviews, tutorials, and press releases covering global and regional developments across multiple verticals, including artificial intelligence, smartphones, fintech, electronics, social media, software, and entrepreneurship. Content is built on a WordPress-based content management system with a responsive web design that supports both desktop and mobile access. The platform organizes content into categories (news, articles, websites, software, reviews, press releases) and maintains tagged coverage of major global tech companies including Google, Microsoft, Apple, Samsung, Huawei, Meta/Facebook, and Twitter/X.

The business operates on an advertising-supported revenue model, monetizing traffic through display advertising and a dedicated "Advertise With Us" program (contact: [email protected]). No subscription, paywall, e-commerce, or paid content models are in place, and no public API or mobile apps are offered. Distribution is entirely digital and extends across the website plus at least eight social platforms (Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Telegram, WhatsApp), an RSS feed, and a Google News publication listing. The platform serves Arab tech enthusiasts and professionals with primary geographic focus on Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and additional reach into Egypt and Oman.

The company is founder-led, with Saud Al-Hawawi serving as Founder and Editor-in-Chief. The firm has 1-10 employees, has not raised institutional funding, and shows no parent company, subsidiaries, or M&A activity. Operational continuity is evidenced by active publishing through July 2026. Ownership is inferred to be founder/individual controlled based on the absence of external investment signals.

Name

Tech World

Legal name

عالم التقنية (Tech World)

Website

https://tech-wd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tech World is an Arabic-language technology news and media platform serving Arab tech enthusiasts in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, and Oman with daily coverage of AI, smartphones, fintech, and global tech developments via its website and multi-channel social distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Technology News Media

NAICS

Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer News & Digital Newsrooms (Web/App-First) (MPAJADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Science, Technology & Gaming Magazines (MPAJAEAL)

Keywords

• Technology news media
• Arabic tech journalism
• Digital news publication
• Product reviews and articles
• Online media platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Advertising: The platform generates revenue through advertising. The site features an advertising contact email ([email protected]) and maintains an 'Advertise With Us' page, indicating advertising is the primary revenue stream for this digital media company.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Tech World (عالم التقنية) operates an Arabic-language digital news publication that publishes daily technology news, articles, product reviews, press releases, and event coverage across categories such as artificial intelligence, smartphones, software, fintech, electronics, social media, and business technology. The platform serves Arab readers, particularly in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, and Oman, and distributes content through its responsive website and multiple social media channels.

Product overview

Tech World (عالم التقنية) is a unified technology news and media publication platform providing daily coverage of technology news, articles, reviews, and press releases. The platform organizes content across multiple categories including news, articles, websites, software, reports, and press releases, covering major tech companies such as Google, Microsoft, Apple, Samsung, Huawei, Meta/Facebook, and Twitter/X.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tech World (عالم التقنية) Digital News Platform An Arabic-language technology news and media publication platform that publishes daily technology news, articles, reviews, and press releases covering multiple tech sectors including AI, smartphones, software, fintech, social media, electronics, and business technology, targeted at Arab readers with a focus on Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Huawei Cloud and GAPPminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 May 2026Huawei Cloud and GAPP formed a strategic partnership to expand cloud and AI solutions in Saudi Arabia. This partnership was featured in Tech World's press release section, indicating the publication's coverage of enterprise technology partnerships in the region.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• TechCrunch: Global technology and startup news outlet. While English-language and global, TechCrunch's ad-supported digital newsroom model and category mix closely resemble Tech World's structure.
• The Verge: Major US-based consumer technology publication. Comparable category coverage (gadgets, AI, Big Tech), though English-language and global. Useful benchmark for content format and ad monetization.
• Arabian Business: Established regional business media brand with a substantial technology and digital section. Larger portfolio and broader scope, but overlapping advertising inventory and audience in the GCC.
• Al Jazeera - Technology: Major Arabic-language news network with a dedicated technology section. Significantly larger editorial footprint, but directly competes for Arabic-speaking tech audiences and advertiser attention.
• Gulf News - Technology: Major UAE-based English-language newspaper with a dedicated technology vertical. Wider editorial scope but directly comparable in ad-supported digital tech news targeting the Gulf region.

Direct peers

• StepFeed: Digital media platform covering technology, lifestyle, and culture for Arab youth audiences. Comparable ad-supported model with social-first distribution and a focus on the MENA tech consumer.
• MENAbytes: English-language tech and startup news focused on the Middle East and North Africa. Operates a similar ad-supported digital newsroom model targeting the same regional tech audience.
• Wamda: MENA-focused media platform covering startups, entrepreneurship, and technology. Competes for the same Arab tech-professional readership and advertising spend.
• AITNews: Leading Arabic-language technology news portal covering gadgets, apps, and enterprise tech across the Arab world. Closely comparable to Tech World in language, audience, and category coverage.

Emerging players

• Startup Scene Arabia: Regional outlet covering the MENA startup and technology ecosystem. Comparable niche focus on Arab tech, startups, and entrepreneurship, with a smaller team than the major incumbents.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/techwd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCS-N_6SbBCslvA-8zcxq6YQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/tech.wd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/techwd
• Instagraminstagram.com/techwd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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