Husain Alhaboubi: Technology & Digital Transformation Leader

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Husain Alhaboubi is Director of Digital Channels at Mobily, where he leads platform optimization, AI-powered customer engagement, and UI/UX strategy. With 20+ years of experience spanning eCommerce, IT infrastructure, and digital marketing, he previously drove a 225% revenue increase and 69% organic traffic growth as eCommerce Senior Manager at flyadeal, and managed enterprise IT operations — including data centers, ERP systems, and network security — as Group IT Manager at IPD Group. Husain holds a BS in Information Systems from the University of Texas at Arlington and is certified in Google Ads, Google Analytics, and Semrush SEO. He writes from hands-on experience across both sides of digital business: the strategic (eCommerce, SEO, AI, digital transformation) and the technical (server administration, cloud computing, web development, networking, and security) — with a particular focus on the Saudi market and Vision 2030. Read his full resume →

Digital Transformation

The Spectacular Digital Transformation Journey of Saudi Arabia

Digital transformation in Saudi Arabia represents one of the most ambitious national technology overhauls in modern history. Since launching Vision 2030 in 2016, the Kingdom has invested hundreds of billions of dollars to shift from an oil-dependent economy to a diversified, technology-driven powerhouse. The results speak for themselves: Saudi Arabia now ranks 6th globally in…

June 12, 2023 Husain Alhaboubi

Digital IT Saudi Arabia Vision 2030

Best custom GPTs in the GPT Store for writing, coding, SEO, and productivity

Artificial intelligence

Best Custom GPTs in 2026: Top GPT Store Picks by Category

If you have been searching for a way to supercharge ChatGPT beyond its default capabilities, you are not alone. With over 800 million weekly active users and more than 3 million best custom GPTs created since launch, OpenAI’s GPT Store has become the go-to marketplace for specialized AI assistants. But here is the challenge: with…

June 5, 2023 Husain Alhaboubi

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ECommerce

Ecommerce Trends 2026: 10 Technologies Reshaping Online Shopping

The ecommerce trends 2026 landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Global online retail sales are projected to reach $6.88 trillion by the end of 2026, representing a 7.2% increase from 2025 and accounting for 21.1% of all retail purchases worldwide (Shopify, 2025). If you’re running an online business or planning to launch one, understanding these…

June 4, 2023 Husain Alhaboubi

Digital marketing Ecommerce

Server

Cloudflare Origin Certificate

Installing a Cloudflare Origin Certificate in cPanel is one of the smartest moves you can make for website security. With over 88% of websites now using HTTPS and Google encrypting 96% of its search traffic, end-to-end encryption is no longer optional—it’s expected. The problem? Many site owners run into AutoSSL conflicts, 525/526 errors, and confusion…

March 4, 2023 Husain Alhaboubi

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Extend EBS volume on AWS EC2 — visual guide to expanding cloud storage without downtime

Server

How to Extend EBS Volume on AWS EC2 Without Downtime in 2026

Running out of disk space on your EC2 instance can bring critical operations to a halt. Fortunately, you can extend EBS volume storage on AWS without any downtime or rebooting your instance. In this guide, I will walk you through every step of expanding your Amazon Elastic Block Store volumes and extending the file system…

February 16, 2022 Husain Alhaboubi

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Server

Fix Failed to Retrieve Directory Listing FileZilla

You’re trying to connect to your server via FileZilla, and everything seems fine—the connection establishes, you log in successfully, but then you hit a wall: “Failed to retrieve directory listing” followed by a connection timeout error. This frustrating issue is one of the most common FTP problems, especially when using cPanel with ConfigServer Security &…

October 28, 2020 Husain Alhaboubi

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Windows

How to Find Product Key for Windows 11 from Command Line

Lost your Windows product key and need it back fast? Whether you are reinstalling Windows 11, transferring your license to a new PC, or simply keeping a backup of your activation details, knowing how to retrieve your activation key from the command line is one of the most reliable skills you can have. In this…

October 19, 2020 Husain Alhaboubi

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Cloud Computing, Server

How to Create and Reset Key Pair in Ubuntu: A Step-by-Step Guide

Getting locked out of your Ubuntu server can feel like a nightmare, especially when you have lost your SSH reset key pair or root password. Whether you accidentally deleted your .pem file, switched to a new computer, or simply misplaced your credentials, regaining access is entirely possible without losing any data. I have personally tested…

October 19, 2020 Husain Alhaboubi

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Cloud Computing, How to

Setting Up an AWS EC2 CentOS Instance: A Comprehensive Guide

Setting up a cloud server can feel overwhelming, especially when you need to host websites with a control panel like cPanel. If you are looking to deploy an AWS EC2 CentOS instance for web hosting, this guide walks you through the entire process — from launching the instance and assigning static IP addresses to installing…

October 17, 2020 Husain Alhaboubi

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How to

Microsoft Edge Chromium: A Comprehensive Overview of the Latest Features and Automatic Profile Switching

In the ever-evolving landscape of web browsers, Microsoft’s Edge Chromium stands out as a beacon of innovation. The latest update to Edge Chromium has introduced a slew of new features, enhancing the user experience and setting new standards for browser capabilities. One of the most notable additions in this update is the automatic profile switching…

May 21, 2020 Husain Alhaboubi