During a groundbreaking media ceremony, Huawei Consumer Business Group, launched in Lebanon the newest member of the Mate series, Mate 9. Held at The Villa - Dbayeh, the event was hosted by Amer Tabsh, renowned technology TV presenter and headed by Rex Liu, President of Huawei Consumer Business Group Levant, and Mutassem Chehade, Huawei Vice President Levant.

"We are glad to announce today that Lebanon is among the first markets globally to receive the Mate 9," said Rex Liu, President of Huawei Consumer Business Group Levant. "2016 marked a new and exciting chapter for Huawei in Lebanon thanks to the introduction of our flagship products which were very positively received by the Lebanese consumer. Huawei is working with steady steps towards becoming the world's biggest Android smartphone maker while developing cutting-edge and innovative technologies in its devices tostand out from competition," added Liu.

Building on Huawei's success in delivering beautifully-designed, powerful mobile devices, the Mate 9 features a dynamic interplay of industry-leading hardware and advanced software that work together to keep users a step ahead. The new addition to Mate series provides customers with a breakthrough Android experience - offering a maximized performance and speed with the Kirin 960, a safe and faster-charging battery with Super Charge technology, and a new standard for professional-quality smartphone photography.

"We know that for today's business users, a fast and functional smartphone is just the beginning. Users also want a gorgeous design and intuitive features, so we built mate 9 at the forefront of hardware and software innovation. The result is a device that is breathtakingly new, inside and out," commented Mutassem Chehade, Huawei Vice President Levant.

The Mate 9 is built upon the Mate Series' highly-regarded design DNA and uses the finest materials to deliver a smartphone that features a 5.9" FHD display. Every detail - from the soft sandblasted texture to the gorgeous color palette - is a result of more than 25 years' experience in delivering refined craftsmanship.

Maximized Performance and Speed with Kirin 960

With over 100 million units sold, Huawei's Kirin chipsets showcase the company's deep understanding of the kind of power and experience users are looking for - a fast mobile device that is intuitive and reliable. The Huawei Mate 9 debuts the premium Kirin 960 chipset with Huawei's Machine Learning Algorithm to deliver a fast and smooth experience, even after 18 months of continuous usage.

A Safe, Faster-Charging Battery

The Mate 9 combines a 4000 mAh high-density battery with Huawei's all new Super Charge technology.Thanks to its advanced power saving technology, the Mate 9 increases battery life to provide over two days of uninterrupted performance.

Supporting 5A fast charging, Super Charge technology enables a 50 percent improvement over the previous generation - 10 minutes of charge provides enough power to watch two full movies. Most importantly, the battery sets a new standard in charging technology including Super Safe 5-gate protection, which offers real-time voltage, current and temperature monitoring to eliminate safety hazards and safeguard battery life.

A New Standard for Professional-quality Smartphone Photography

Following the incredible success of the P9, the Mate 9 features the second generation dual-lens camera co-engineered with Leica. Huawei and Leica have continued to improve and enhance the optical performance of the camera module, which now includes a 12-megapixel/ RGB sensor, a 20-megapixel monochrome sensor and enhanced image fusion algorithms that work in concert to produce stunning photography.