Latest news with #Zain
Kuwait Times
a day ago
- Business
- Kuwait Times
Zain, Lei Wa Lakom partner to promote financial awareness
KUWAIT: Zain Kuwait has announced a new strategic partnership with Lei Wa Lakom, a non-profit initiative dedicated to empowering individuals through financial awareness, knowledge sharing, and community development. This partnership reflects the alignment of both parties' visions in advancing sustainability and community empowerment on both local and regional levels. The agreement was signed at Zain's headquarters in Shuwaikh, joined by Waleed Al-Khashti, Chief Corporate Affairs and Relations Officer at Zain Kuwait, and Taiba Al-Humaidhi, Founder of Lei Wa Lakom, alongside the Zain team. Commenting on the occasion, Waleed Al-Khashti said: 'At Zain, we believe that knowledge is power, and that financial empowerment is one of the keys to building stable communities and sustainable economies. Our partnership with Lei Wa Lakom falls under our sustainability strategy and reflects our deep commitment to supporting initiatives that make a real difference in the lives of individuals and communities.' Taiba Al-Humaidhi expressed her pride in the collaboration, saying: 'We're delighted to have Zain join us on our journey. The alignment in values and vision between us strengthens our ability to reach wider segments of society and to help build communities that are more aware, educated, and equipped to face economic challenges.' KUWAIT: Waleed Al-Khashti and Taiba Al-Humaidhi announce the partnership. The partnership aims to support a number of impactful initiatives led by Lei Wa Lakom, foremost among them the Financial Education Program, which includes engaging workshops and a digital interactive tool that promotes continuous learning. The program is also developing a national Financial Literacy Index, supported by academic partners including the London School of Economics. In addition, the partnership supports knowledge-based and cultural initiatives such as the Sidra platform, which spotlights intellectual leadership in the Gulf region, and an innovative animated awareness series to be broadcast on Kuwait TV and digital platforms to raise awareness about financial literacy among a wider audience. As part of Zain's commitment to supporting education beyond borders, the partnership also includes the Zanzibar Library Project, through which Lei Wa Lakom is establishing a library and cultural center in the heart of Zanzibar. The project will serve more than 200 families and includes a comprehensive library, a Holy Quran recitation center, and a water well, creating an integrated educational and spiritual environment that enhances quality of life and provides the tools for knowledge and growth. This partnership falls within Zain's broader commitment to social responsibility, with a focus on youth empowerment, education, and inclusive development, in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and Kuwait's New Vision to invest in human capital.
Kuwait Times
a day ago
- Business
- Kuwait Times
Zain Summer Program continues empowering youth in Kuwait
KUWAIT: Participants in the sixth edition of Zain's Summer Program continue their hands-on training journey across diverse work environments. The program remains focused on equipping them with practical skills and real-world experience to prepare them for the job market, all within a professional setting that mirrors the fast-paced private sector. Recently, the students took part in an inspiring media experience, where they learned about the strategies and challenges of modern media and how to deliver messages creatively and artistically. The session featured Director Ya'arub Bourahma and young content creator Aws Ya'arub Bourahma, who shared their personal stories and valuable insights in media and content creation. As part of its efforts to strengthen bonds and team spirit among the participants, Zain organized side entertainment activities such as kart racing and a shooting competition. These events were filled with excitement and friendly competition, providing an ideal opportunity to foster a lively atmosphere and deepen connections among the participants. The students are currently undergoing practical training across three main tracks: Zain's branches, media institutions Kuwait News and Kuwait Times, and a newly introduced operational and technical track with the program's partner V-Thru. Participants are engaged in diverse fields including customer service, sales, digital marketing, content creation, journalism and logistics. A total of 35 university students from various academic backgrounds are participating in the program, working part-time at their assigned placements through intensive tracks designed to hone their personal and professional skills, develop their leadership capabilities, and offer them real-world experiences aligned with the fast-evolving digital job market. The Zain Summer Program is one of the company's leading sustainable community initiatives, launched under the Future University Network – FUN platform. Year after year, it continues to provide real and inspiring opportunities to help shape a conscious and qualified generation of young national talent. Over the course of six successful seasons, the program has trained more than 220 students, contributing to the preparation of a creative and work-ready generation for the labor market.
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
Harrowing final words of tortured prisoner executed in 'human slaughter house'
Warning: Distressing content. Thousands of people died inside Bashar Al-Assad's 'human slaughterhouse' prisons in Syria - and one man's harrowing final words were documented by a guard The conditions inside Bashar Al-Assad's 'human slaughterhouse' prisons in Syria were beyond most people's worst nightmares. Thousands of people died inside them, or vanished - but everyone incarcerated within them suffered. Torture was a daily horror, not just in the much-dreaded interrogations, but in the conditions within which the prisoners were held in such close proximity that some are even said to have suffered psychosis from oxygen deprivation. When his oppressive regime was finally overthrown, relatives of those who had been imprisoned flooded into the facilities, desperate for answers about where their loved ones had gone, and footage was recorded of families searching frantically through debris for any clue of their fates. Brit wife of exiled Syria dictator Bashar Al-Assad 'barred from UK' amid cancer battle Qatar Airways resumes flights to Syria after 13 year break due to civil war Prisoners were fed like animals from large pails, and lived in such cramped conditions that guards revealed it was not possible to see the floor. At the Air Force Intelligence branch in Harasta, conditions could not have been more hellish. The once-second-in-command of the facility, Colonel Zain, hauntingly admitted: "The place I worked in was very famous for its bloody practices and the number of detainees held there. We would pack 400 detainees in a room that was eight by ten metres. "You wouldn't set eyes on the floor when you entered; bodies of detainees blanketed it. The screams emanating from the interrogation room situated directly below my office were no secret. It was common knowledge how we conducted our interrogations. "The temperature was around 40 degrees, because it was so crowded. We saw strange cases of disease amongst prisoners, I think, due to oxygen deficiency because of overcrowding. These psychotic episodes soon turned into physical symptoms," he said to BBC Two's documentary Surviving Syria's Prisons. It has been estimated by Amnesty International that 13000 people died in these nightmare slaughterhouse prisons in just the first four years after the Arab Spring in 2011, which, after a brief hope it might bring better times, swiftly turned into a hellish civil conflict, with protests in Damascus put down ruthlessly. Inside these prisons, guards tortured - often entirely false - confessions from prisoners, threw execution parties, and were even told to "bury them alive". Hussam, another guard and former military policeman, told the BBC of the haunting last words of a prisoner who faced execution, and the extensive torture they inflicted on prisoners. "Our superiors would say, 'Torture them, don't let them sleep at night. Throw them a party... put them in a grave if you want to, bury them alive'. "When they'd call me to go and torture them, the prisoners would go back to their cells bloody and exhausted. On Wednesday mornings, we'd have an 'execution party'. Our role during executions was to place the rope on the prisoner - only an officer could push the chair." He continued, "One time, the chair was pushed, but after 22 minutes he didn't die. So I grabbed him and pulled him downwards, so another guard who was bigger and stronger said, 'go I will do it.' Before he died he said one thing: 'I'm going to tell God what you did'." An army nurse revealed in the documentary that they were not allowed to record the real causes of death, whether that was extensive torture or execution. "It was forbidden to record the cause of death as torture. Even those killed from gunshots were recorded as heart and respiratory failure." Over 130 mass grave sites have so far been discovered in Syria, with families facing the distressing prospect of struggling to identfiy their loved ones amongst the countless dead.
India.com
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
'Shanaya Kapoor needs to...': Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan actor Zain Durrani reacts to trolling and hate against actress
'Shanaya Kapoor needs to…': Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan actor Zain Durrani reacts to trolling and hate against actress | Exclusive Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan , a romantic drama directed by Santosh Singh and bankrolled by Mansi Bangla and Varun Bagla hit the silver-screens on July 11, 2025. Apart from the lead cast Vikrant Massey and Shanaya Kapoor, one name who garnered attention with his stellar performance is Zain Khan Durrani. He portrayed a key role in Massey-Kapoor starrer, stepping into the world of romcoms once again. In an exclusive interview with , Zain shared whether he ever felt paranoid about being overshadowed by the lead pair. Moreover, he also addressed the online trolling his co-star Shanaya Kapoor faced before stepping into Bollywood, and how the backlash affects an actors' mindset. Was Zain Durrani worried about being overshadowed by Vikrant and Shanaya? Sharing his experience of working with Shanaya Kapoor and Vikrant Massey in Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan, Zain said, 'It was great, both of them are very warm and easy to work with. It's been truly a pleasant experience.' When asked if he ever felt intimidated about being overshadowed by the lead duo, he confidently expressed, 'Not at all, nobody can overshadow your performance unless you aren't performing well. Time and again, we have seen the smallest roles are been done so well and can live in people's memories, while some longest ones just vanish. It's just about whether you can connect with the audience in whatever screen-time you get, and I was genuinely happy playing the second lead in a good story.' He further added, 'You can't approach a role or a project that you do with any of those ideas in your head. Otherwise you are just coming with a baggage that will not allow you to express yourself. And, honestly there is no reason for me to feel that either. The role I was given had enough potential to prove myself.' Zain Durrani defends Shanaya Kapoor against trolls Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan marks Shanaya Kapoor, daughter of Sanjay Kapoor and Maheep Kapoor's, debut film. Even before stepping into the spotlight, the aspiring actress had already experienced the pressures of public scrutiny following her first commercial and later with her debut music video alongside Guru Randhawa. Zain addressed how early criticism directed towards star kids can be biased. 'From an outsider's perspective, I can say that a lot of criticism is unfairly drawn.' Zain added, 'And not just as actors- as human beings too, we need to be kinder to each other. We are very quick to judge, we are very quick to draw to the conclusions, sitting behind our screens, typing things we'd never say to anyone in person.' Zain hopes no one around him undergoes such negativity, 'As actors, we are even more sensitive. Over time, we do develop a thick skin, we grow and learn. I just don't wish this kind of negativity on any friend or colleague of mine,' The actor said. He believes that Shanaya will have ample opportunities ahead to establish herself in the industry. 'And I am sure that there is plenty of opportunities Shanaya will have to prove, although she doesn't need to, as she is fantastic and talented, but I am sure people will see the kind of potential, the kind of talent she has over a period of time.' Zain shared. Apart from Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan, Zain Khan Durrani is best known for his performances in Kuchh Bheege Alfaaz, Bell Bottom, Mukhbir.
Saraha News
23-07-2025
- General
- Saraha News
Zain Renews Partnership with 'LOYAC' and Rehabilitates Um Al-Yanabee School in Ajloun
صراحة نيوز- Ajloun, July 23rd, 2025 – As part of its corporate social responsibility and ongoing commitment to supporting local communities, underprivileged groups, and the education sector, Zain Jordan announced the renewal of its strategic partnership with LOYAC Foundation through the 'Homes' program. The initiative aims to renovate and rehabilitate several schools and public facilities across various governorates in the Kingdom. Under this partnership, Zain supported the renovation project of Um Al-Yanabee Mixed Elementary School in Ajloun Governorate this year, benefiting around 90 students. The project was implemented with the participation of a group of youth volunteers, offering hands-on volunteering and training experience that promotes teamwork, cultural exchange, and skills development. The renovation work included painting the school's eight classrooms, corridors, outdoor areas, and doors, as well as creating murals, repairing restrooms and drinking water areas, renewing electrical installations and adding new lighting units. Openings were added above classroom doors to allow natural sunlight in, and green spaces were planted on school grounds to promote a healthier environment. General maintenance was also carried out on school furniture, fences, and other facilities. This initiative reflects Zain's ongoing support for the education sector in Jordan and its commitment to creating an optimal learning environment that enhances students' academic experience and performance. It also aligns with the company's mission to encourage youth engagement, while developing their personal and professional skills—contributing to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3: Good Health and Well-being, SDG 4: Quality Education, and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, which Zain integrates across all its sustainability programs and initiatives. This partnership is a continuation of the fruitful collaboration between Zain and LOYAC, which began in 2018. Over the years, Zain has supported the rehabilitation of seven schools across multiple governorates, including: Othman Bin Affan School, Najda Boys Elementary School, Najda Mixed Elementary School in Jerash Governorate, Jil'ad Mixed Elementary School in Balqa Governorate, Afnaan Mixed Elementary School in Madaba Governorate, Al-Basiliya School in Al-Jeeza District, and Al-Qastal School Additionally, Zain supported LOYAC's 'Your Future with Zain' internship program, launched last year, which provided 40 internship opportunities to university students and recent graduates in Jordan to help develop their practical and professional skills.
