Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Inc. is expanding into the Middle East region, beginning in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) market, and later this month in Saudi Arabia.

Task FZCO, a Dubai-based private company and an authorized distribution partner for Xiaomi in the region, has joined forces with local telecommunications company Etisalat (Emirates Telecommunications Corporation) to make the Chinese mobile brand available in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Other countries in the Middle East region will also see Xiaomi entering the market sometime this year.

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The Chinese company's move into the UAE will see its Redmi 2 Pro, Redmi Note 2, Mi 4i and the Mi Note device, available to consumers in the Arab country.

The Redmi 2 Pro is expected to cost about $122, while the Redmi Note 2 will come with a price tag of about $196. On the other hand, the mid-end Mi 4i and the Mi Note will cost $245 and $463 respectively.

In terms of the specs, the Redmi 2 Pro features a 4.7-inch display screen with a 720x1280 pixel resolution, Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 chipset, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal memory, and a 2,200 mAh battery.

The Redmi Note 2 sports a 5.5-inch screen with a 1080x1920 pixel resolution, a 13MP rear camera, a 5MP front camera, Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB/32GB of memory, and a 3,060 mAh battery.

The mid-range Xiaomi Mi 4i has a 5.0-inch screen with a 1080x1920 pixel resolution, a 13MP rear-facing shooter, a 5MP front-facing snapper, Qualcomm's MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 inside, along with 2GB of RAM, 16GB/32GB memory, and a 3,120 mAh battery.

The Xiaomi Mi Note comes with a 5.7-inch screen with a 1080x1920 resolution, a 13MP rear-facing camera, a 4MP front-facing shooter, Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 chipset, 3GB of RAM, up to 16GB/64GB of memory, and a 3,000 mAh battery.

TagsXiaomi Expansion Middle East UAE Saudi Arabia January 2016, Xiaomi Inc., Task FZCO Xiaomi Distribution Partner Etisalat Partnership Middle East