The announcement of Anghami’s partnership with Wajeez follows its recent acquisition of Spotlight Events and expansion into live events and concerts.
Music streaming platform Anghami has partnered with Wajeez to expand its audio catalogue with audible book summaries.
Wajeez is a MENA-based platform that enables users to read or listen to specially curated 15-minute summaries of books, novels and podcasts in Arabic.
Anghami’s long-term strategic partnership with Wajeez cements its commitment to create and promote Arabic content. Anghami users can now access the library of non-fiction books and novel summaries from Wajeez’s catalogue, including 3,500 audio summaries of popular local, regional, and international books. The extended features are now available as an add-on subscription within Anghami’s platform.
Commenting on the partnership, Elie Habib, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Anghami, said: “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. This collaboration is a testament to our commitment to continuously refresh our proposition with unique features, while enabling our 72m+ 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.”
Rami Abu Jbara, Chief Content Officer and Co-founder of Wajeez, added: “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.”
