Sakhr Software Company Explained

Sakhr Software Company
Founded:1982
Founder:Mohammed Al-Sharekh
Hq Location:Kuwait City

Sakhr Software Company (Arabic: صخر) is an Arabic language technology company based in Kuwait. It deals with products for the Middle East in e-governance, education, wireless, and security. Sakhr was founded in 1982 by Mohammed Al-Sharekh.

The Company currently has 200 employees worldwide. Its research and engineering activities are in Silicon Valley and Egypt, with sales offices in the United States (Washington, DC and California), Kuwait, UAE (Dubai and Abu Dhabi), Oman, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

History

Sakhr was founded in 1982 by Mohammed Al-Sharekh.[1]

In 1990, following the first events of the Gulf War, Sakhr relocated to Heliopolis, Cairo. After the relocation, the company changed its approach by terminating all computer manufacturing projects to focus exclusively on developing software products.[2] [3]

Sakhr provided Arabic language localization services to the Saudi's Ministry of Education,[4] Egypt's Ministry of Commerce,[5] Oman's Ministry of Education,[6] [7] and the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry.[8]

Dial Directions

In 2009, Sakhr acquired Dial Directions, Inc., a United States Silicon Valley software company providing language applications for mobile cloud-computing environments, including wireless carriers, telematics, and smartphones such as the Apple iPhone to enhance its market position in the emerging mobile application & cloud computing market.[9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

Awards

Sakhr software has won the following International awards:

See also

References

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mohammed Al-Sharekh, Chairman of the SAKHR Software Company, visits AUB to discuss Artificial Intelligence and Modernization of Arabic Language . 2022-10-12 . American University of Beirut . en-US.
  2. https://www.cnbcarabia.com/news/view/23779/%22%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AE%22-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%83%D9%86%D9%88%D9%84%D9%88%D8%AC%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B0%D9%8A-%D9%84%D8%A7-%D9%8A%D8%B9%D8%B1%D9%81%D9%87-%D8%A3%D8%AD%D8%AF "الشارخ" التكنولوجي العربي الذي لا يعرفه أحد
  3. The Internet in the Middle East: Global Expectations And Local Imaginations In Kuwait, page 44
  4. https://www.albawaba.com/business/al-alamiah-electronics-awarded-major-contract-saudi-ministry-education Al-Alamiah Electronics awarded major contract by the Saudi Ministry of Education
  5. https://www.albawaba.com/business/sakhr-making-arabic-e-gov-reality Sakhr: Making Arabic e-gov a reality
  6. https://www.albawaba.com/news/sakhr-software-final-stages-completion-oman’s-biggest-e-government-educational-portal-project Sakhr Software in final stages of completion for Oman’s biggest E-Government educational portal project
  7. http://www.alriyadh.com/243573 صخر تضع اللمسات النهائية للبوابة التعليمية في سلطنة عمان
  8. https://www.albawaba.com/business/dubai-chamber-commerce-and-industry-chooses-sakhr-electronic-document-management-system Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chooses Sakhr Electronic Document Management System
  9. Web site: Sakhr Software acquires Dial Directions for mobile devices and services | Sakhr Software Co . AMEinfo.com . 2012-05-03 . 2012-05-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121010194733/http://www.ameinfo.com/202787.html . 2012-10-10 .
  10. News: Sakhr Software acquires Dial Direction – Washington Business Journal . Bizjournals.com . 2009-06-30 . 2012-05-09 . Tucker . Echols.
  11. Web site: Sakhr Software Acquires Dial Directions, Launches Spoken Arabic Translation via Mobile . ArabCrunch . 2009-07-01 . 2012-05-09.
  12. Web site: Sakhr Software Acquires San Francisco-Based Dial Directions . Silicon Valley Wire . 2009-06-30 . 2012-05-09.
  13. Web site: Business Wire . Sakhr Software Acquires Dial Directions . Business Wire . 2009-06-30 . 2012-05-09.
  14. http://www.sakhr.com/awards.aspx
  15. Web site: Arabic company receives international e-inclusion Award for Disabilities Software | Sakhr Software Co . AMEinfo.com . 2012-05-03 . 2012-05-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121010194601/http://www.ameinfo.com/137819.html . 2012-10-10 .
  16. Web site: Sakhr's Instant Translation Technology wins World Summit Award for the Information Society | Sakhr Software Co . AMEinfo.com . 2012-05-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121010194654/http://www.ameinfo.com/69023.html . 2012-10-10 .
  17. Web site: Sakhr Software chairman receives e-Visionary of the Year award | Sakhr Software Co . AMEinfo.com . 2012-05-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121010104830/http://www.ameinfo.com/11008.html . 2012-10-10 .
  18. Web site: Sakhr's ArabDox awarded yet another prize | Gitex Dubai (Gitex Technology Week) . AMEinfo.com . 2012-05-03 . 2012-05-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121010104851/http://www.ameinfo.com/19943.html . 2012-10-10 .