ANGHAMI PARTNERS WITH WAJEEZ TO EXPAND ITS AUDIO CATALOG WITH AUDIBLE BOOK SUMMARIES

Partnership to bring the region’s largest library of audio and text-based summaries of bestselling non-fiction books and novels to Anghami
 
 
Abu Dhabi, UAE – gulftech : Anghami Inc. (“Anghami”) (NASDAQ: ANGH), the leading music and entertainment streaming platform in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has partnered with WAJEEZ to add thousands of audible book summaries to its unrivaled selection of audio content, marking a major expansion to its portfolio.
 
A leading platform in the MENA region for short Arabic content, WAJEEZ is committed to delivering high quality and entertaining audible insights to fit the fast-paced lifestyles of Arab audiences around the world. Anghami’s long-term strategic partnership with WAJEEZ cements its commitment to enrich its user experience by creating and promoting world-class Arabic content, while diversifying its offering to give people more of what they want. Anghami users can now access the biggest library of non-fiction book and novel summaries from WAJEEZ’s extensive catalog, including 3,500 audio summaries of popular and highly notable local, regional, and international books. The extended features are now available as an add-on subscription within Anghami’s platform.
 
“The art of storytelling is a historic, cultural cornerstone in the Arab world. Our partnership with fast-growing startups like WAJEEZ marks a defining chapter for us as we collectively aim to leverage the full potential of audio content,” said Elie Habib, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Anghami. “This collaboration is testament to our commitment to continuously refresh our proposition with unique features, while enabling our 72 million-plus users to easily access the most comprehensive selection of content in one place. We will continue to enrich our community with new ways to experience distinctive content, explore new creators, and expand their world.”
 
Catering to an expansive regional audience, WAJEEZ is a leading MENA based platform that enables users to read or listen to specially curated summaries of books & novels & podcasts in Arabic. All content spans just 15 minutes or less, presented in a fun, engaging, and interesting manner and can now be streamed through Anghami.
 
Commenting on the agreement, Rami Abu Jbara, Chief Content Officer and Co-founder of WAJEEZ, said: “Our partnership with Anghami, the region’s leading streaming platform, reinforces our vision to spread culture and knowledge on the widest possible scale in the Arab world, because we believe that the knowledge gained from reading constitutes awareness, which is a fundamental pillar for the renaissance, advancement and civilization of people.”
 
The announcement is part of Anghami’s ongoing commitment to provide its users around the world with the best experience and to lead on Arabic content, showcasing top Arab talent and celebrating the region’s vibrant storytelling scene on a global stage.