WHETHER it is the desire of creating own profile, sharing pictures and moments, or engaging in live chats over audio and video with friends all over the world, people in Saudi Arabia can now enjoy these innovative features in one integrated mobile social app, WeChat, for free.



The all-round mobile social communication application is available for Android, BlackBerry, iOS, Symbian and Window Phone operation systems and available in 18 languages including Arabic. Developed by Hong Kong-listed company, Tencent, WeChat provides users with the opportunity to connect with friends, family and others in a free and revolutionary way thanks to features such as voice chatting, texting, video chat, groupchat, Moments (Social), Look around, Shake, and many other creative functions.



It is free and easy to download, install and use. Users can log in to WeChat with their Facebook accounts or sign up with their phone numbers.

People are now using several apps to access the diverse spectrum of social communication and content sharing platforms. WeChat provides them with one single access to all these features and much more, giving users a totally unique experience when getting in touch with others.



“We’re excited that WeChat is now available in the KSA market, and users can begin exploring the many features it offers,” said Poshu Yeung, Vice President, International Business Group at Tencent. “Over the last couple months, we did a soft launch of WeChat in iOS App Store and WeChat has already become one of the most downloaded applications. When compared with the same period of last month, our users increased by 50%. We are thrilled by the market reaction and believe it is the right time to have a formal introduction of WeChat in Saudi Arabia.”



Communication is now more exciting with WeChat With WeChat, communication will no longer have to be limited to texting. Voice and video are the new way to go and WeChat provides all that and more in an easy-to-use way.



Thanks to its “Hold to Talk” feature, anyone can easily send voice messages by just pushing a button. Furthermore, its intuitive voice chat capability makes it simple to talk with the press and speak function through which several contacts can arrange a voice conversation.



WeChat goes beyond conversation – it is also a full social network, called Moments, where people can stay connected and share content such as photos, status updates and location with anyone in the world. Its Shake feature connects anyone shaking a WeChat equipped mobile device at the same time, and the Look Around option searches for contacts nearby who are interested in meeting new people. Users can even ‘travel’ further and use the unique Drift Bottle option. – SG