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Kuwait Times
24-05-2025
- Business
- Kuwait Times
Zain drives workforce empowerment
Zain drives workforce empowerment Company is the 'exclusive sponsor' of GUST's 26th career fair KUWAIT: In line with its ongoing efforts to drive national workforce empowerment in Kuwait's private sector, Zain announced its exclusive sponsorship of the 26th career fair organized by the Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST). The three-day event was held at GUST's campus in Mubarak Al-Abdullah and featured the participation of over 50 leading local and international organizations from various sectors and industries. As the Exclusive Sponsor, Zain took part in the fair's opening ceremony, attended by Zain Kuwait CEO Nawaf Al-Gharabally, Acting Secretary General of the Private Universities Council Adel Al-Badr, and Chairman of GUST's Board of Trustees Nawaf Arhama. Also present were Zain's Human Resources team, representatives from participating organizations, and a large number of students, graduates, and job seekers. Zain is keen to actively participate in the country's major career fairs and provide continuous support to them in collaboration with academic and educational institutions from both public and private sectors. The company aims to attract national talents to the private sector and introduce the new generation of students and graduates to its leading experience in the telecom and technology industries. At its dedicated booth, Zain showcased its employment policy and the job opportunities it offers. It also introduced university students to its internship program, Future University Network (FUN), which allows them to gain hands-on professional experience in the private sector. The 26th edition of the GUST career fair witnessed the participation of over 50 leading local and international employers from various sectors and industries, offering more than 2,500 job opportunities for graduates and job seekers. The event also featured a series of insightful seminars and engaging workshops aimed at enhancing a wide range of life and professional skills. Through such initiatives, Zain aims to stimulate the local labor market, promote the exchange of professional experiences, and empower young people to access job opportunities that match their skills, capabilities, and ambitions, ultimately contributing to the national economy and boosting the integration of Kuwaiti talent into the private sector.
Kuwait Times
17-05-2025
- Business
- Kuwait Times
Zain showcases efforts in leveraging tech innovation to advance sustainability goals
Company sponsored Kuwait Sustainable Energy Week in collaboration with MEW KUWAIT: Zain announced its sponsorship and participation in the Kuwait Sustainable Energy Week (KSEW), held in collaboration with the Ministry of Electricity, Water & Renewable Energy, and the Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE). At the event, Zain showcased its efforts in leveraging technological innovation to support sustainability goals and reaffirmed its role as a strategic partner to the public sector in the transition toward a sustainable digital economy. Zain took part in the opening ceremony, attended by the event's patron, Dr Subeeh Al-Mukhaizeem, Minister of Electricity, Water & Renewable Energy, alongside Nawaf Al-Gharabally, CEO of Zain Kuwait, ministry officials, company executives, and a distinguished group of local and international experts in energy and sustainability. This participation came as part of Zain's ongoing strategy to strengthen its presence in national initiatives aimed at reinforcing the principles of sustainability and digital transformation. The company firmly believes in the importance of harnessing modern technologies to serve Kuwait's environmental and developmental objectives. Minister Al-Mukhaizeem explores Zain's sustainable solutions at the company's booth. Al-Gharabally with Zain's team at the company's booth in the exhibition. During the event, Zain hosted a dedicated booth at the accompanying exhibition, where it showcased a range of its latest ICT solutions that support sustainable goals. These included innovations in smart cities, smart meters, and other solutions that help reduce carbon footprint and enhance energy efficiency. The company's support to this national initiative reflects its continued role as a strategic government partner in the transition toward a sustainable digital economy. It also highlighted Zain Group's broader commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, in line with global and regional efforts to combat climate change. Zain also took the opportunity to highlight its Smart Meters Project, launched in collaboration with the Ministry of Electricity and Water back in 2017. The project marked a key milestone in upgrading Kuwait's energy infrastructure and paved the way for the adoption of further smart and sustainable solutions nationwide. The company reiterated its support for initiatives and projects that advance the future of clean energy and contribute to building a comprehensive national sustainability ecosystem. It emphasized that collaboration between the public and private sectors remains the optimal path to achieving the country's sustainable development goals. Zain has set strategic targets to reduce its carbon footprint and aims to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. To this end, the company continues to explore cutting-edge technologies such as 5.5G, artificial intelligence, and renewable energy, which can help minimize the environmental impact of the ICT sector. Reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and clean energy initiatives, Zain recently installed a solar panel setup at the outdoor car park in its headquarters. The initiative promotes the use of clean energy to contribute to powering the company's buildings and reducing its carbon emissions. Reaffirmed its role as a strategic partner to the public sector in the journey toward a sustainable digital economy
Zawya
18-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Zain Kuwait partners with Huawei to enrich customer experiences through digital Business Support System
KUWAIT CITY - Zain Kuwait has partnered with global technology solutions provider, Huawei, to implement a Business Support System (BSS) digital transformation project. This milestone marks a significant step in the company's digital transformation journey, aiming to enhance its technological infrastructure with cutting-edge solutions that comprehensively improve operational efficiency and accelerate the growth of new services to enrich customer experiences. The project was penciled at Zain's headquarters in Shuwaikh, attended by Nawaf Al-Gharabally, CEO of Zain Kuwait; Steven Yi, President of Huawei Regional Joint Chiefs of Staff; Phillip Gan, President of Huawei Middle East and Central Asia, along with senior executives and teams from both companies. This project, that positions Zain as the first operator in Kuwait to implement a BSS digital upgrade, serves as a key pillar in advancing Zain's '4WARD-Progress with Purpose' strategy and vision as the company continues to lead Kuwait's digital transformation as a technology-driven innovator. Commenting on the occasion, Nawaf Al-Gharabally stated: 'Zain is committed to building smarter and more agile digital networks that enhance the company's transition to a techco innovator, reaffirming our position as a pioneer of ICT technologies in Kuwait.' 'This pivotal digital transformation project with our strategic partners Huawei writes a new chapter in Zain's journey of achievements, that will unlock unlimited opportunities to enhance operational efficiency, accelerate the growth of new services, simplify processes, and streamline transactions. This enables us to offer more innovative and dynamic experiences to Kuwait's largest customer base of individual, enterprise and government clientele.' 'The next-generation BSS will drive a major transformation in our operations across various aspects, including greater service flexibility, enhanced customer experiences, and improved innovation capabilities. This will significantly boost our ability to meet the needs of customers and businesses in smarter and more efficient ways.' The Zain Kuwait CEO concluded: 'Today, we take this step under our new '4WARD strategy - Progress with Purpose', which is built on four key forces: Customer Delight, Digital Zain, Purpose and Action, and Collaborative Growth. All these forces are embodied in this project, and we look forward to seeing its fruitful results as we implement and launch it operationally in the future.' Steven Yi remarked: 'Zain has always been at the forefront of industry innovation, driving success in the 5G era, and is moving towards deeper digital transformation. As the core support for Zain service operation, BSS will continue to enable service agility, customer experience optimization, and B2B service expansion in the next decade.' He continued: 'Huawei is honored to remain a long-term strategic partner of Zain to reinforce its leadership. We will fully invest the best resources to ensure high-quality BSS project delivery and support Zain in accelerating Techco transformation, building on the successes we have achieved together over the past decades.' The new-generation BSS system will support personalized marketing strategies, intelligent recommendations, and an omni-channel user experience to improve customer satisfaction. It will accelerate the launch of new services and packages, reduce market response time, and optimize business performance. Additionally, automation and digitization solutions embedded within the new system will enhance the efficiency of business operations for both consumer and enterprise sectors, drive the growth of SME customers, and improve overall operational efficiency. The system's smart operations will also reduce maintenance costs and ensure service continuity through real-time monitoring and intelligent management of operations and maintenance. This collaboration reflects Zain and Huawei's strong partnership over the decades. As a long-term partner, Huawei will support Zain in accelerating the BSS upgrade through its leading solutions and global technical expertise, ensuring the successful implementation of the project. Beyond a mere technological upgrade, this initiative represents a critical phase in Zain's digital transformation. It paves the way for more innovative, flexible, and efficient digital services for both individual and enterprise customers. This milestone highlights Zain's continued leadership in advancing its infrastructure to keep pace with rapid developments in telecom and ICT, reinforcing its commitment to delivering best-in-class service quality and user experience. The initiative aligns with Zain's strategic vision to maintain a competitive edge in the digital era by providing world-class services, innovations, and exceptional customer experiences. Through Zain's 4WARD strategy, the company looks to maximize its full potential as a customer-centric, future-proof, and impactful leading regional TechCo conglomerate.
Arab Times
17-02-2025
- Business
- Arab Times
Zain Kuwait partners with Huawei to enrich customer experiences through digital Business Support System (BSS) transformation project
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 17: Zain Kuwait has partnered with global technology solutions provider, Huawei, to implement a Business Support System (BSS) digital transformation project. This milestone marks a significant step in the company's digital transformation journey, aiming to enhance its technological infrastructure with cutting-edge solutions that comprehensively improve operational efficiency and accelerate the growth of new services to enrich customer experiences. The project was penciled at Zain's headquarters in Shuwaikh, attended by Nawaf Al-Gharabally, CEO of Zain Kuwait; Steven Yi, President of Huawei Regional Joint Chiefs of Staff; Phillip Gan, President of Huawei Middle East and Central Asia, along with senior executives and teams from both companies. This project, that positions Zain as the first operator in Kuwait to implement a BSS digital upgrade, serves as a key pillar in advancing Zain's '4WARD-Progress with Purpose' strategy and vision as the company continues to lead Kuwait's digital transformation as a technology-driven innovator. Commenting on the occasion, Nawaf Al-Gharabally stated: 'Zain is committed to building smarter and more agile digital networks that enhance the company's transition to a techco innovator, reaffirming our position as a pioneer of ICT technologies in Kuwait.' 'This pivotal digital transformation project with our strategic partners Huawei writes a new chapter in Zain's journey of achievements, that will unlock unlimited opportunities to enhance operational efficiency, accelerate the growth of new services, simplify processes, and streamline transactions. This enables us to offer more innovative and dynamic experiences to Kuwait's largest customer base of individual, enterprise and government clientele.' 'The next-generation BSS will drive a major transformation in our operations across various aspects, including greater service flexibility, enhanced customer experiences, and improved innovation capabilities. This will significantly boost our ability to meet the needs of customers and businesses in smarter and more efficient ways.' The Zain Kuwait CEO concluded: 'Today, we take this step under our new '4WARD strategy - Progress with Purpose', which is built on four key forces: Customer Delight, Digital Zain, Purpose and Action, and Collaborative Growth. All these forces are embodied in this project, and we look forward to seeing its fruitful results as we implement and launch it operationally in the future.' Steven Yi remarked: 'Zain has always been at the forefront of industry innovation, driving success in the 5G era, and is moving towards deeper digital transformation. As the core support for Zain service operation, BSS will continue to enable service agility, customer experience optimization, and B2B service expansion in the next decade.' He continued: 'Huawei is honored to remain a long-term strategic partner of Zain to reinforce its leadership. We will fully invest the best resources to ensure high-quality BSS project delivery and support Zain in accelerating Techco transformation, building on the successes we have achieved together over the past decades.' The new-generation BSS system will support personalized marketing strategies, intelligent recommendations, and an omni-channel user experience to improve customer satisfaction. It will accelerate the launch of new services and packages, reduce market response time, and optimize business performance. Additionally, automation and digitization solutions embedded within the new system will enhance the efficiency of business operations for both consumer and enterprise sectors, drive the growth of SME customers, and improve overall operational efficiency. The system's smart operations will also reduce maintenance costs and ensure service continuity through real-time monitoring and intelligent management of operations and maintenance. This collaboration reflects Zain and Huawei's strong partnership over the decades. As a long-term partner, Huawei will support Zain in accelerating the BSS upgrade through its leading solutions and global technical expertise, ensuring the successful implementation of the project. Beyond a mere technological upgrade, this initiative represents a critical phase in Zain's digital transformation. It paves the way for more innovative, flexible, and efficient digital services for both individual and enterprise customers. This milestone highlights Zain's continued leadership in advancing its infrastructure to keep pace with rapid developments in telecom and ICT, reinforcing its commitment to delivering best-in-class service quality and user experience. The initiative aligns with Zain's strategic vision to maintain a competitive edge in the digital era by providing world-class services, innovations, and exceptional customer experiences. Through Zain's 4WARD strategy, the company looks to maximize its full potential as a customer-centric, future-proof, and impactful leading regional TechCo conglomerate.
Arab Times
28-01-2025
- Business
- Arab Times
Zain renews strategic partnership with Rafa Nadal Academy
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 28: Zain has renewed its strategic partnership with Rafa Nadal Academy Kuwait for the third time, in collaboration with Tamdeen Sports, a subsidiary of Tamdeen Group. The Academy, the first of its kind in the Middle East, marks the global tennis champion Rafael Nadal's first academy outside Spain. The partnership agreement was signed at the Academy's headquarters, located in the Sheikh Jaber Al-Abdullah Al-Jaber International Tennis Complex, in the presence of Zain Kuwait CEO Nawaf Al-Gharabally and Tamdeen Sports CEO Mohammad Mustafa Al-Marzouq, alongside executives from both companies. Zain has proudly supported this renowned international academy as a strategic partner since its inception in 2020. This aligns with the company's comprehensive corporate sustainability strategy, which aims to reflect the role of Kuwait's private sector in fostering sports and actively contributing to developing a new generation of professional Kuwaiti athletes across various sports disciplines, enabling them to represent their nation at prominent local, regional, and international arenas. Zain remains committed to participating in and supporting major projects that reflect Kuwait's strong standing in sports. The company's efforts embody the wise vision of the country's leadership in nurturing youth and athletes and advancing the sports movement in line with the highest international standards. The Rafa Nadal Academy, situated within the Sheikh Jaber Al-Abdullah Al-Jaber International Tennis Complex, is the first of its kind in the Middle East and represents Nadal's first global expansion outside his hometown of Mallorca, Spain. The tennis legend has won 22 Grand Slam titles. The Academy boasts a wide range of advanced facilities and a team of internationally recognized coaches and trainers who offer group and individual training in fitness, tennis, padel, and squash. It leverages the expertise of the Rafa Nadal Academy in Spain, where the training team works to develop young players and train beginners looking to explore and enjoy tennis. The Academy embodies the spirit and commitment of Rafael Nadal, renowned for his work ethic, resilience, and sportsmanship. His legacy inspires players to strive for excellence both on and off the court. The Academy's training methodology, identical to that followed in Spain, is built around five core pillars: tennis training, physical training, mental conditioning, nutrition, and competition. The Academy features 15 tennis courts, a state-of-the-art fitness center, two squash courts, three indoor padel courts, a swimming pool, and a boxing ring. The main covered multi-purpose stadium has a seating capacity of over 5,000, while the outdoor secondary court accommodates 1,500 spectators. All facilities are equipped with the latest global technologies, adhering to the highest standards. The Academy also includes a dedicated members' lounge offering healthy dining options, sports shops, and proximity to key amenities such as a 5-star hotel, 360 Mall, and a multi-story parking facility for 2,000 vehicles. Zain believes in the vital role the private sector plays in advancing youth and sports in Kuwait. The company translates this belief into action by sponsoring and supporting numerous major sports projects and events nationwide. The company also continues to support and encourage a large number of Kuwaiti athletes representing Kuwait in local, regional, and global arenas, celebrating their achievements year after year with pride.
