Salam, the leading Saudi company in providing information and communication technology solutions, impressed gaming and e-sports enthusiasts with an exceptional gaming experience at the Comic-Con Arabia festival, which was held in Jeddah from October 20 to 22.
As the official sponsor of e-sports and technology for this year's edition of the event, Salam provided electronic game lovers in the Kingdom with exciting experiences by organizing competitive tournaments for experienced players, and smaller tournaments for amateur players. In a move that reflects the company's focus on innovation, Salam launched a trial version of virtual reality games during the event, in addition to a number of other interactive experiences.
Comic Con Arabia celebrated the culture of performing arts, and was attended by international comic book writers and illustrators, Hollywood stars and webcast celebrities, fans of comics and cosplayers, and local and regional influencers.
Salam seeks to provide an unforgettable experience for electronic sports fans in the Kingdom, where the number of electronic games players reaches about 23.5 million, as it launched the “Electronic Games League” to allow players to participate in a series of competitions and win valuable prizes.
On the other hand, the “Gamer” package provided by “Salam” is the first game package of its kind in the Kingdom, and it meets the aspirations of the growing number of electronic game professionals and enthusiasts, and includes the latest routers, and provides a high-speed Internet connection with download speeds of up to 150 Mbps. per second and download speeds of up to 300 Mbps. The launch of this innovative package is in line with the Kingdom's plans to develop and support the gaming and e-sports industry, with the aim of providing 39,000 new job opportunities and contributing to the Kingdom's GDP by about 50 billion Saudi riyals by 2030.
Salam's sponsorship of e-sports and technology at the Comic-Con Arabia festival stemmed from the company's position as a leading national provider of telecommunications services in the Kingdom, and its distinction in providing the highest speed Internet connection for fans of electronic games, and its experience that extends for more than 15 years in providing communication solutions and technologies. A modern, next-generation solution for companies and individuals in the Kingdom.
It is noteworthy that Salam provides advanced communications solutions to companies and individual users alike, and it is the only telecommunications company that provides internet service via fiber optics at a speed of 1 gigabit per second in Saudi Arabia. The company was recently awarded the best online viewing experience in the Kingdom, based on a series of tests conducted by users with the Speedtest® platform from Ookla®, a global provider of network data, analytics and Internet connection speed testing solutions.
Okaz (Jeddah)