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Kuwait Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Kuwait Times
Zain celebrates 10 years of LOYAC's KON Program
KUWAIT: Zain Kuwait, the strategic partner of LOYAC, took part in the closing ceremony of the KON Social Entrepreneurship Program's 10th season, hosted by the American University of Kuwait (AUK). The event was attended by students, parents, partners, and academics. During the ceremony, Hamad Al-Musaibeeh, Corporate Relations Department Manager at Zain Kuwait, honored the SweepyTech team, winners of the 'Most Innovative Idea' category, in recognition of their outstanding creativity in presenting solutions to social challenges and utilizing technology and artificial intelligence to serve environmental sustainability goals. The ceremony was joined by LOYAC Board Member Fetouh Al-Dallali. This season was a special milestone, marking ten years since the program's launch by LOYAC in partnership with Babson College in the United States, with Zain's active participation throughout the decade. The program offered a rich training journey over several weeks, featuring interactive workshops, mentoring sessions, and field visits to enhance students' social entrepreneurship skills. Al-Dallali honoring Al-Musaibeeh for Zain's long-standing support of the program. A group photo of participants, organizers, and partners. Over the past decade, the program has empowered hundreds of students aged 12–16, nurturing their abilities in critical thinking, teamwork, innovation, and social entrepreneurship. Zain expressed its pride in its long-standing partnership with LOYAC, which has spanned more than 21 years and resulted in numerous impactful initiatives that align with the company's sustainability strategy to support education, youth, and entrepreneurship. This reflects Zain's belief in the role of the next generation in shaping a brighter future for Kuwait. Zain reaffirmed its ongoing commitment to supporting programs that instill innovation and social responsibility in youth, equipping them with the tools to turn their ideas into pioneering projects that contribute to community development.
Kuwait Times
03-08-2025
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
Dawri Zain's refreshed brand identity unveiled
Inspired by the iconic Khaleeji Zain 26 logo that captivated fans across the region KUWAIT: Zain Kuwait, the strategic partner of the Kuwait Football Association (KFA), unveiled the refreshed visual identity of the Zain Premier League (Dawri Zain) during the official draw ceremony for the 2025–2026 season. The event was held in the presence of KFA President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah, Corporate Relations Department Manager at Zain Kuwait Hamad Al-Musaibeeh, as well as representatives from the KFA, football clubs and the local sports media. The ceremony featured the official reveal of the new league logo, which Zain redesigned to reflect the spirit of Kuwait and its cultural heritage. The logo draws inspiration from the iconic visual identity of the Khaleeji Zain 26 tournament, which Kuwait hosted to great success under Zain's sponsorship at the end of last year. The design incorporates symbolic elements from Kuwait's environment and culture, including desert dunes, the Kuwaiti boom (sailing ship), the camel, the Arabic letter 'Alif' to represent the Arabic language, and the traditional 'iqal' headband, all creatively combined into the shape of the league's emblem. The blue color palette was chosen to reflect the 'Kuwait Blue', enhancing the local and national identity of the league. The refreshed visual identity of Dawri Zain. From the new season's draw event. Zain affirmed that this brand refresh is part of its extended strategic partnership with the Kuwait Football Association. The agreement includes official sponsorship of the Zain Premier League (Dawri Zain), First Division League, HH the Amir's Cup and HH the Crown Prince's Cup. Recently, Zain also celebrated the crowning of Kuwait SC as champions of Dawri Zain for the 20th time in its history. The season witnessed intense competition and remarkable performances by players and clubs, drawing large crowds of enthusiastic fans. In addition, the company recently honored the top players of the 2024–2025 season at its annual Excellence Awards ceremony, which gathered prominent figures from Kuwait's sports scene, media and athletics community. Zain believes in the importance of enriching the local sports landscape and sees its support for the league and national tournaments as a key pillar of its corporate sustainability strategy, which focuses on empowering young Kuwaitis and encouraging them to excel, especially in the field of sports.
Arab Times
02-08-2025
- Business
- Arab Times
Dawri Zain's refreshed brand identity unveiled
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 2: Zain Kuwait, the strategic partner of the Kuwait Football Association (KFA), unveiled the refreshed visual identity of the Zain Premier League (Dawri Zain) during the official draw ceremony for the 2025–2026 season. The event was held in the presence of KFA President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah, Corporate Relations Department Manager at Zain Kuwait, Hamad Al-Musaibeeh, as well as representatives from the KFA, football clubs, and the local sports ceremony featured the official reveal of the new league logo, which Zain redesigned to reflect the spirit of Kuwait and its cultural heritage. The logo draws inspiration from the iconic visual identity of the Khaleeji Zain 26 tournament, which Kuwait hosted to great success under Zain's sponsorship at the end of last year. The design incorporates symbolic elements from Kuwait's environment and culture, including desert dunes, the Kuwaiti boom (sailing ship), the camel, the Arabic letter "Alif" to represent the Arabic language, and the traditional "iqal" headband, all creatively combined into the shape of the league's emblem. The blue color palette was chosen to reflect the 'Kuwait Blue', enhancing the local and national identity of the league. Zain affirmed that this brand refresh is part of its extended strategic partnership with the Kuwait Football Association for the 2022–2026 seasons. The agreement includes official sponsorship of the Zain Premier League (Dawri Zain), First Division League, HH the Amir's Cup, and HH the Crown Prince's Cup. Recently, Zain also celebrated the crowning of Kuwait SC as champions of Dawri Zain for the 20th time in its history. The season witnessed intense competition and remarkable performances by players and clubs, drawing large crowds of enthusiastic fans. In addition, the company recently honored the top players of the 2024–2025 season at its annual Excellence Awards ceremony, which gathered prominent figures from Kuwait's sports scene, media, and athletics community. Zain believes in the importance of enriching the local sports landscape and sees its support for the league and national tournaments as a key pillar of its corporate sustainability strategy, which focuses on empowering young Kuwaitis and encouraging them to excel, especially in the field of sports.
Kuwait Times
15-07-2025
- Business
- Kuwait Times
Kuwait Codes 2nd cohort kicks off in partnership with Zain
Kuwait Codes 2nd cohort kicks off in partnership with Zain Program offers two tracks in Cybersecurity, AI Python Programming KUWAIT: Zain announced the launch of the second cohort of the 2025 edition of the Kuwait Codes initiative, part of its ongoing strategic partnership with CODED Academy. The new phase features the participation of over 300 high school students and aims to equip them with advanced digital skills to enhance their readiness for the future. The orientation session was held at the College of Life Sciences at Kuwait University – Shadadiya campus, with the participation of Hamad Al-Musaibeeh, Corporate Relations Department Manager at Zain Kuwait, who met with students and was briefed on the training plans and new focus areas for this cohort. This phase introduces two main training tracks: one in Cybersecurity and another in Python programming using artificial intelligence technologies. This marks the first time Python with AI is included in the program. Python is one of the world's most widely used programming languages, valued for its versatility and ease of learning, making it an ideal choice for developing students' technical capabilities. The expansion of the initiative builds on the success of previous seasons, with Zain continuing to support quality educational programs that contribute to building a digitally aware generation capable of innovating across various technology and innovation sectors. Kuwait Codes is considered one of the leading educational programs focused on developing students' programming skills in a simplified yet professional manner. It offers a dynamic and engaging learning environment supported by modern training content that keeps pace with the evolving tech landscape. The initiative aims to train 1,000 students during the current year across a variety of technical fields, including app development, website design, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. Zain's participation in this initiative is part of its corporate sustainability strategy, which places youth empowerment and digital education at the forefront of its priorities. In line with this vision, the company supports a number of pioneering programs in partnership with CODED Academy, such as the girls-coding-focused X Academy, the Kuwait Hackathon Challenge, and a range of training initiatives that aim to enhance the technical capabilities of national talents to prepare them for the digital economy of the future.
Kuwait Times
03-06-2025
- Business
- Kuwait Times
Zain Summer Program returns for sixth season
In partnership with Kuwait News, Kuwait Times, INJAZ Kuwait, V-Thru KUWAIT: Zain announced the kick-off of the sixth season of its Youth Summer Program, one of the company's flagship initiatives under its community strategy to empower the next generation of national talent in the private sector and prepare a creative workforce capable of succeeding and excelling in today's dynamic job market. This year's edition comes in partnership with the Kuwait News media organization, Kuwait Times English daily, INJAZ Kuwait, and for the first time, V-Thru, Kuwait's leading virtual drive-thru platform, offering participants new hands-on training experiences in digital marketing, smart operations, and the logistics sector. The program will host 35 university students from various majors in a one-month journey that combines fieldwork, hands-on training, and workshops focused on personal and professional skills, all within an interactive environment designed to reflect the needs of the fast-evolving digital job market. Commenting on the launch, Hamad Al-Musaibeeh, Corporate Relations Department Manager at Zain Kuwait, said: 'We're proud to launch a new season of our summer program, which has become a highly anticipated annual milestone for ambitious youth. It's not just a training opportunity, but a holistic platform for developing professional and leadership skills and guiding participants toward careers aligned with their talents and ambitions. Our growing partnerships with leading local organizations reflect our commitment to expanding the program's scope and impact year after year.' Scan the code to sign up. He added: 'This year, the program offers four core training tracks. The first is the field track at Zain's retail branches across Kuwait, where participants will be trained in customer service, marketing, sales, and teamwork. The second is the media track in collaboration with Kuwait News and Kuwait Times, where participants will explore content creation, editing, journalism, and photography and videography.' Al-Musaibeeh continued: 'In addition, we have the career skills track in partnership with INJAZ Kuwait, which includes intensive workshops on leadership, communication, career planning, and job market readiness. Finally, the new technical and operations track in collaboration with V-Thru offers students practical experience in a startup environment, with exposure to digital marketing and logistics operations.' Jana Khaldoun Alnaqeeb, Director of PR and CSR at Kuwait News and Kuwait Times, commented: 'Our continued collaboration with Zain in this program for the second year running stems from our belief in the importance of involving youth in shaping media messages and providing them with the tools to understand the media's impact. This season, we'll focus on nurturing creativity and initiative among students through editorial and field experiences that reflect their authentic voices.' Jaber Ashkanani, Director of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships at INJAZ Kuwait, stated: 'We are pleased to continue this strategic partnership with Zain, which spans over 20 years of collaboration aimed at preparing a well-informed generation capable of facing future challenges and the job market.' He added: 'This year, we are especially delighted to collaborate on delivering the 'My Career Path' program for enrolled youth, which focuses on developing leadership skills, creative problem-solving, as well as verbal and written communication skills, among other competencies that help young people become qualified, professional contributors to the workforce.' 'At V-Thru, we believe it's our responsibility to pass on the knowledge, experience, and values we've gained through building one of Kuwait's fastest-growing tech startups,' said Abdullah Al-Shalabi, Co-Founder and CEO of V-Thru. 'This initiative reflects our commitment to investing in local youth and preparing them to thrive in a digital-first economy.' 'In turn, we gain valuable insights from this generation, their perspectives help us understand the evolving needs of tomorrow's market. The program also serves as a strong recruitment channel: several of our top-performing employees started as interns.' He added: 'This partnership with Zain allows us to scale our impact by reaching even more students and fresh graduates, giving them hands-on exposure to real-world challenges in technology, operations, marketing, and customer experience. Together, we're not just creating internship opportunities, we're building a pipeline of future leaders for Kuwait's innovation ecosystem.' Zain's Summer Program is held under the umbrella of its youth empowerment platform Future University Network (FUN), one of the company's longest-running sustainable initiatives launched in 2008. Hundreds of students have benefited from the program over the years, many of whom later joined Zain's workforce after graduation as full-time employees. In the program's last edition, participants completed over 90 training hours across various fields. The program achieved remarkable success, reflected in the valuable feedback shared by students and Zain's partners, further underscoring the importance of continuing and expanding this initiative to meet the evolving aspirations of future generations.
