JEDDAH — Salam, one of Saudi Arabia’s leading telecom companies, wowed e-sports enthusiasts at the Comic Con Arabia, from 20 – 22 October in Jeddah, offering a one-of-a-kind gaming experience.
Being the official e-sport and technology host at the event’s 2022 edition, Salam promised the gaming community in the Kingdom a memorable experience for all attendees as it implements competitive tournaments for seasoned gamers, in addition to tactical, smaller tournaments for amateur gamers.
Salam’s focus on innovation sees experiential games involving virtual reality (VR) introduced to Comic Con Arabia 2022, as well as other state-of-the-art interactive experiences. The event is a celebration of all things pop-culture. It spans a large spectrum covering international comic book creators and illustrators, Hollywood and streaming celebrities, international cosplayers, e-sports tournaments, local and regional creators and influencers, exclusive pop-culture merchandise, and music performances.
Salam’s focus on gamers in Saudi Arabia, currently home to 23.5 million gaming enthusiasts, led to the creation of its ‘Gamers League’ where gamers are invited to compete in a series of gaming competitions and win valuable prizes.
Salam’s dedicated ‘Gamer’ package is the first of its kind in the Kingdom and accommodates the growing community of amateur and professional gamers.
The package includes top-of-the-range routers providing unprecedented internet connectivity with upload speeds of up to 150 Mbps and download speeds of up to 300 Mbps. This innovative service is apt considering the country’s plans to develop the gaming and e-sports industry with the aim to create 39,000 new jobs and boost Saudi Arabia’s GDP by 50 billion Saudi riyals (USD $13.3 billion) by 2030.
Salam’s reputation as a leading homegrown telecom provider in Saudi Arabia, and for having the best performing connectivity for gamers, has led it to being the official e-sports and technology sponsor at Comic Con Arabia 2022. With over 15 years of experience in the field, Salam offers next-generation connectivity and technology solutions for business and domestic consumers.
Salam offers connectivity, wholesale and technology solutions for businesses and a fast-growing home and personal customer segment with the Kingdom’s only 1 Gbps home fiber service.As one of the region’s most established networks,Ookla Speed Test AwardsTM recently awarded Salam with the Best Internet Video Experience award in Saudi Arabia.
