TikTok launches in-app education hub

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Updated 07 March 2023
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TikTok launches in-app education hub

  • ‘School Ready’ combines learning and entertainment in partnership with other platforms

DUBAI: TikTok has launched an in-app learning content hub, called “School Ready,” to bring together entertainment and education.

The company has partnered with several e-learning platforms such as Abwaab, Noon Academy and Nafham in Saudi Arabia and Egypt to spotlight high school education and exam preparation content through the hub.

In addition to providing access to e-learning platforms, the hub will also offer short courses and exam tips.

A dedicated landing page will serve as the main location to showcase school education and tutoring content around various subjects for Grade 10 to Grade 12 students. 

TikTok’s e-learning partners will regularly publish educational videos and curriculum-related updates on the platform.

The hub will also include partner accounts, and other content from educational creators covering subjects such as math, science and language, and issues such as time management and pre-exam anxiety.

Users will be able to share feedback in the suggestions box regarding any educational content they would like to see.

The move is part of TikTok’s efforts to combine education and entertainment by providing credible content through partnerships with verified institutes.


Shahid, Disney+ and OSN+ launch exclusive streaming bundle across GCC

Updated 24 December 2025
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Shahid, Disney+ and OSN+ launch exclusive streaming bundle across GCC

  • Bundle available exclusively visa Shahid for $25 a month

RIYADH: In a landmark regional collaboration, Shahid, Disney+, and OSN+ have announced an exclusive streaming bundle that brings together world-class hits from the three platforms under a single subscription in a first-of-its-kind offer for audiences in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

The all-in-one entertainment package, available only through Shahid in the GCC for about $25 a month, grants subscribers full access to three leading platforms covering Hollywood blockbusters, Disney+’s expansive range of beloved films, animations and series, OSN+’s library of HBO originals and international hits, and Shahid’s Arabic premium content.

The bundle is designed to simplify subscription management with a unified payment model, allowing viewers to access all three apps at the price of two and offering a streamlined user experience. 

Natasha Matos-Hemingway, chief commercial and marketing officer at Shahid, said the partnership reflects a broader effort to expand digital entertainment offerings in the Middle East, catering to a growing audience seeking diversity, convenience and high-quality programming.

“We are proud to collaborate with OSN+ and Disney+ to offer an unmatched streaming experience to our subscribers,” she said. “With one subscription, one payment, and full access to premium content from all three platforms, we’re delivering unbeatable convenience, value and entertainment.”

With a growing demand for high-quality on-demand content, the bundle is expected to attract a wide range of users seeking comprehensive entertainment without juggling multiple subscriptions.

The move also signals increasing cooperation between global media giants and regional platforms, in a bid to meet the entertainment preferences of Arab audiences while expanding market reach.

Karl Holmes, SVP and general manager at Disney+ EMEA, said the collaboration will bring award-winning series like FX’s “Shogun” and favorites such as “Lilo & Stitch” into a unique bundle with Shahid’s regional hits including “Al Dariya.”

The agreement “reflects a shared ambition between Disney+ and Shahid to shape the future of entertainment in the Middle East,” said Holmes. “The Middle East is young, dynamic and fast-growing, and we’re delighted to give consumers a new and easy way to access extraordinary content at exceptional value.”

Choucri Khairallah, chief business officer at OSN+, said the partnership takes OSN+’s entertainment experience “to the next level.”

He added: “Today’s audiences expect more than great content; they seek seamless access, variety and exceptional value. This all-in-one bundle delivers exactly that.”