Description

The launch represents an important step in the context of the strategic transformations of “Duwaween Games” and the efforts at raising the quality of games it offers. This aligns with their aim of developing mobile game applications as a fresh addition to the entertainment industry. These updates also state their development steps regarding the growth strategy set by the shareholders, which aims to move the “Duwaween Games” to a new stage of expansion.

The introduction of the new updated system comes after their partnership with “VO”, the first integrated platform in Kuwait to offer young talents an influential share in the application, during the month of January. While the telecommunication company Zain entered as the main yearly sponsor of the “Duwaween Games” applications.

Rapid developments:
The launch of this updated version of the “Duwaween Games” application is the result of its cooperation with a group of prestigious American technology companies, including:
- Google: which developed the Flutter programming language for developing application interfaces across all major mobile operating systems (Apple/Google/Huawei) and even Web which will be launched soon. This allows players to play depending on their gaming preferences.
- Amazon (AWS): is a web services company responsible for the cloud computing infrastructure. Noting that the giant American company is represented in Kuwait by “KUWAITNET” company.
- Docker: an OS-level virtualization to deliver software in packages called containers (Microservices).

Update Highlights:
On the technical side, the new system is more secure, reliable, and scalable, as it allows direct updates to be completed without disturbing users. It has been designed keeping in mind the requirements and needs of the users. It was also designed using the latest technologies, as these updates can be used across all major operating systems. This system represents the new generation of card games that provide all possible options for virtual diwaniyas (chat, voice, and video).

The main updates made to the application are:
1- Updated UI/UX for both portrait and
landscape modes.
2- Shortcuts for Language - Modes - Sound
and more games.
3- Introducing New Points System and
Leaderboard. (Stats, Badges, Details). 4- Profile Update (Bezah, Rank, Level). 5- Notifications Service (Requests and
Tournament invitations).
6- Chat Lobbies Service (Main, Waiting). 7- Chatting Service (lobby live chatting). 8- Live Tournament Service (view and share games, track live scores, round status throughout).
9- Invite Contacts instead of friends only. 10- Save created diwaniya options for a
smooth experience.
11- Updated card designs to enhance visibility.
12- Information guide for Points, Rank, Level,
Badges and Bezah.
13- Updated end-match pop-ups to view
earned points and bezah rewards.
14- Tournament end results, earned points,and bezah reward.

US-Kuwaiti cooperation:
Commenting on this important event, the Charge d’Affairs of the US Embassy in Kuwait James Holtsneider, expressed his happiness with the rapid developments taking place at the level of Kuwaiti applications and the successes they have achieved over the past years. These applications are rich in unique opportunities for cooperation with American technology companies, which reflects the special relations between the United States of America and the State of Kuwait He pointed out that the successes

New stage of growth:
Entrepreneur and Partner in “Duwaween Games”, Dawood Marafie said: “This event is part of our commitment to the comprehensive development and modernization plan, which aims to make the application a major platform in the world of digital games and the entertainment industry at the level of Kuwait and the region.”

The application is facing a new stage of growth, expansion and development, in light of the remarkable demand for its basic games and the trend towards expanding new markets in the region. Marafie expressed the commitment of all those responsible for the application and its shareholders to continue the growth strategy through a clear operational plan aimed at using more users and geographical expansion, ahead of all concerned parties, led by the “VO” platform, “KUWAITNET” and American technology companies, thanks for what they provided. They made an effort to make the new update system a success.

Most advanced applications:
As for the founder and CEO of the technology sector at “KUWAITNET” Bashar AlAbdulhadi, he pointed out that the company’s presence in this event comes from being an agent for Amazon Cloud Computing Company in Kuwait (Amazon AWS), explaining that “KUWAITNET” is keen to cooperate with The largest and best technology companies around the world in order to keep pace with the needs of Kuwaiti and Gulf companies, entrepreneurs, business and application owners by providing technological infrastructure, cloud computing services and others.

Abdulhadi praised the qualitative developments achieved by the “Duwaween Games” application, which is clearly reflected in the updates included in the new system and the update for its mobile phones, which reinforces its role as one of the most advanced applications in the world of digital games and the entertainment industry in Kuwait and the region.

Zain’s Sponsorship:
The CEO of Relations and Communications at Zain Kuwait, Waleed AlKhashti, explained that Zain’s sponsorship of the “Duwaween Games” is a reflection of Zain’s strategy in the social and economic areas to support initiatives dedicated to youth and entrepreneurs, which have been incorporated over the past years through several specialized programs and partnerships with vital initiatives, noting that Zain is counting on these partnerships to take advantage of innovative ideas in the digital world and the rapid developments it is witnessing.
Khashti added: “The application of “Duwaween Games” is an embodiment of the model that Zain is looking to cooperate with, especially in light of the vital developments that it has witnessed during the past few years. In addition to the success of its organizers in dedicating it as an important application in the world of digital entertainment, pointing to the latter occupies an important space in online gaming and represents a stand-alone industry, as it is on the cusp of a new phase of growth in the region in light of the new investments that are being pumped into it.”