Mobily announced the launch of 2014 Apps Developers Award, for the fourth consecutive year. Many prizes were allocated for this contest in a move aims to bring together all those interested in the world of applications and from different platforms under one roof. “We will start to receive all applications participated in the competition on Sunday (August 3) until the end of Sunday (Aug. 10) through the following website: http://developers.mobily.com.sa/award. 20 Apps will be nominated after a voting process that will determine the winners,” it said in a statement. The first winner will win an amount of SR100.000, second winner will receive an amount of SR70.000, third winner will receive SR50.000, the fourth winner will receive SR30.000 and finally the fifth winner will receive SR20.0000. Mobily adopted the launch a variety of events for App Developers, particularly the competition for App developers held on an annual basis (Application Forum), which aims to build applications and software for mobile phone compatible with the Islamic and Arab identity and review the most successful models in this area. Mobily has launched earlier “Mobily Developers Community Activities” (Application Developers Club) in Riyadh, which is the first of its kind in the region, and provides a unique opportunity for developers to be creative and innovative through training courses to be held on a regular basis and through providing all necessary tools to work applications. Many specialist workshops are held for the developers which makes it the most suitable environment in the Kingdom for those interested in the world for applications. Mobily has organized training courses and workshops such as "Android Day", which aims to encourage app developers and transmit the spirit of competition among them. The previous versions of the award has received considerable attention by developers and those interested in applications both professionals and amateurs, who found a suitable environment and care for their interests and talents. Mobily adopted over 100 applications for mobile phone compatible with the values of Saudi society, and range between Islamic, entertainment, health, games and many others applications. — SG
