Nokia has announced that its Asha 501, the first of a new generation of smartphones to run on the new Asha Platform, is available for purchase in Saudi Arabia.
The Nokia Asha 501 features distinctively Nokia design, a faster and more intuitive user interface and smarter Internet experiences — all at an ‘affordable’ price.
“The new Nokia Asha 501 helps people quickly access everything they love with just a simple swipe,” said Tom Farrell, VP, Nokia Middle East.
“Coupled with beautiful design, it’s a smartphone with both style and substance, offered at a great price.”
The Nokia Asha 50, which retails for SR365, is available in a choice of five striking colors — cyan, bright red, yellow, black and white. Its seamless design comes in just two parts — a durable, removable “shell” and the scratch-resistant, tempered glass display.
The compact, easy-to-use Nokia Asha 501 weighs only 98 gm, “for the ultimate in portability.”
The new phone works with just a simple swipe. Swipe unlocks the phone, closes apps and is used to shift between two screens — Home and Fastlane. Home makes full use of the three-inch capacitive touchscreen, displaying a traditional application launcher.
Fastlane is the second screen that adapts to display recent activity on the phone as well as upcoming events, helping people multi-task.
Fastlane also supports social integration with Facebook and Twitter, by allowing people to post directly from within Fastlane.
The new Asha comes with the Nokia Xpress Browser pre-loaded, which compresses Internet data by up to 90 percent, making mobile browsing faster and more affordable.
People can enjoy a world of entertainment on the Nokia Asha 501, including pre-installed social apps like Facebook and Twitter; chat services like Line, Nimbuzz and WeChat; as well as up to 40 free EA games available to download, such as Plants vs. Zombies. Even more free apps and games are available from Nokia Store, including HERE Maps and the new Nokia Xpress Now content discovery web app.
Nokia Asha 501 has style and substance
Nokia Asha 501 has style and substance
‘Wealth Grows Here’: Aljazira Bank launches new brand identity
Aljazira Bank announced the launch of its new brand identity under the slogan “Wealth Grows Here,” marking a natural evolution in a growth journey spanning more than five decades. Over the years, successive phases of transformation have shaped the bank into what it is today, with the new identity serving as the culmination of a strategic chapter that strengthened the bank’s role within the Saudi banking sector.
As part of this milestone, the new brand launch also extended to Aljazira Capital, the bank’s investment arm, reflecting a unified vision and strategic alignment across the group. The updated identity of Aljazira Capital underscored its evolution as a specialized investment and wealth management institution, focused on delivering carefully structured investment solutions and strengthening its role as a trusted partner in building and growing long-term investment portfolios, fully aligned with the bank’s broader direction.
The announcement also included the launch of the new identity for Fawri, aligning it with the bank’s updated brand and reflecting its commitment to delivering reliable and seamless financial transfers within an advanced and integrated financial ecosystem.
Naif bin Abdulkareem Al-Abdulkareem, CEO and managing director of Aljazira Bank, said: “The new brand identity goes beyond a visual change; it is a true reflection of what the bank has become today. Since the strategic refresh in 2023, we have restructured how we operate, aligned our business lines around a shared objective, and strengthened execution. The progress we see today, in service quality and speed of delivery — confirms that we are moving in the right direction.”
The new identity reflects the outcomes of the bank’s 2023 strategic transformation, a pivotal milestone in its journey. This phase focused on developing an integrated banking ecosystem with a stronger emphasis on individual wealth management, supported by a more agile and efficient operating model led by digital channels. It balanced sustainable growth with strengthening the corporate portfolio, accelerating investment in digital infrastructure and human capital, and enhancing operational efficiency.
Since its establishment, Aljazira Bank has progressed through successive stages of growth, evolving from a traditional bank into a more innovative and specialized financial institution. Today, it places wealth management at the core of its proposition, offering a banking experience built on long-term relationships and a deep understanding of clients’ financial aspirations. In parallel, the bank has continued to reinforce its role as a trusted partner to the business sector, serving large corporates as well as small and medium-sized enterprises through solutions that support growth, sustainability, and the Kingdom’s broader economic development goals.
At the heart of this direction stands the bank’s new slogan, “Wealth Grows Here,” which captures its role as a key partner in building and preserving wealth for individuals and businesses alike, creating sustainable value beyond the delivery of traditional banking services.
