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QR Codes in Japan’s Seven-Eleven: An All-New Store Experience

You visit the nearby supermarket or grocery store often to buy daily utilities. And you know that it’s appreciable when the store makes the shopping experience better for you. It does not only mean making the premises as contactless as possible but also more efficient. Addressing this issue, Seven-Eleven in Japan, has come up with […]

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Geography Middle East

QR Codes in Saudi Arabia: 4 Ways that Map QR Codes’ Popularity

Saudi Arabia slowly seems to be breaking away from the mould of being just the land of riches and culture. Saudi is open to new technologies (read QR Codes) and this post will show you just that. In case you don’t know what QR Code is—here’s a detailed guide. A quick overview: QR Codes are […]

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Geography Middle East

Hajj 2016: QR Code ID bracelets for pilgrims

Hajj 2015 saw a tragic stampede that claimed the lives of more than 2,400 pilgrims. The ensuing chaos made it difficult for people to reunite with their family. Most of all, it was difficult to identify bodies of the pilgrims that succumbed to their injuries. To avoid the chaos, the Saudi Government has issued QR Code […]

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Geography Middle East

QR Codes Gaining Popularity in the Middle East

QR Codes are extensively being used in the West for both operational and marketing use cases. In China as well as South East Asia, these square-shaped codes have become quite the rage. Statistics show that QR Codes are being widely used across the globe. And another region is rapidly adopting the technology—The Middle East. It […]