Strategic Review
Year in Review
January
Khaleeji Zain 26 held in Kuwait concludes, a remarkable edition of the region's premier sporting event
ZainTECH Joins NVIDIA Partner Network as a Reseller to Pioneer AI & GPU Excellence Across the Region
Over 12 million views of its Tournaments and Events. Zain Jordan reinforces role as a key driver of esports growth in the Kingdom partnering the Jordan Esports Federation, Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship and the University of Jordan
Zain achieves major milestone in Climate Action with SBTi approvals of Net-Zero Targets
Zain’s Generation Z graduate program marks 10th year with an intake of seven outstanding candidates
February
Zain Kuwait partners with Huawei to enrich customer experiences through digital Business Support System (BSS) transformation project
ZainTECH and King Khalid University forge landmark partnership to revolutionize Digital Education in KSA
ZainTECH earns CREST accreditation for SOC excellence in Jordan and KSA
ZainTECH and Hyperfusion forge strategic partnership to revolutionize AI and high-performance computing across the GCC
March
Zain’s 2025 Ramadan video focuses on people "belonging, resisting, and rebuilding the land" they own and love, attains over 6 million views within a few days after release
Revolutionizing the M2M connectivity landscape in the Middle East - Zain Group introduces Global M2M offering to accelerate the proliferation of connected devices across the region
ZainTECH launches Cybersecurity GRC Service Portfolio to enhance Compliance and Resilience
Zain Bahrain expands its portfolio and offer new insurance solutions to its customers including motor and travel insurance with plans to include home, cyber, and health coverage
April
Zain publishes 14th annual Sustainability Report, titled ‘The New Paradigm Shift’
Zain Kuwait: One of the first Mobile Network Operators in region to achieve ISO 37301 certification Compliance Management Scope
ZainTECH secures commercial license in Saudi Arabia, paving the way to set up regional head offices in the Kingdom
Zain launches ‘Bede’ Fintech Platform in Sudan driving financial inclusion
May
Zain and IE University’s ‘IDEU Master Program in Digital Transformation’ recognized with the EFMD Excellence Award 2025
Zain’s internal innovation program ‘ZAINIAC’ invests in Actly, an AI startup delivering personalized customer experiences through AI Agents
Zain Group’s Data Office holds workshop on the enormous potential and deployment of AI strategies across the mobile and ICT industry
Zain Jordan attains EDGE Green Building Certification awarded by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), making it the first telco in the Kingdom to receive this international certification
June
Zain Kuwait launches 5G Advanced, unlocking new horizons for the country’s digital economy and technological innovation
A new era of Disability Inclusion begins: Zain launches “WE ABLE 2030” Vision
ZOI, PCCW Global, Sparkle, and Telecom Egypt to construct AAE-2 subsea cable linking Asia, Africa and Europe
July
Zain Iraq modernizes its solar energy, AI-driven and 5G-ready network; doubling its data capacity with new spectrum bands while reducing CO2 emissions
ZainTECH attained significant certification and compliance milestones for IT services, cybersecurity, and data protection, reinforcing its commitment to international standards and delivering high-quality digital solutions
August
Enhancing the purpose of innovation: Zain Great Idea (ZGI 2025) Accelerator program expands across the region
ZainTECH launches AI-powered managed SecOps elevating regional cybersecurity
ZainTECH achieves CSA STAR Certification, advancing Regional Cloud Security Compliance
Zain Jordan recognized with the Best Digital Transformation Initiative for its innovative (Agentic AI) initiative that reduced internal request processing time by 80%, increased internal user satisfaction to 95%, and saved more than 1,000 working hours annually
September
Zain KSA Taps into Insurtech through Strategic JV with PREVENSURE acquires majority stake in Green Shield Insurance Brokers Ltd (GSIB) through its financial investment arm
Zain Iraq launches “Mamnoon” Program, a cutting-edge omnichannel loyalty program for Zain’s entire customer base
Zain Iraq pioneering eSports in Iraq through a fully integrated platform, moving to a structured, publisher-recognized national model and organizing over 25 tournaments that engaged 30,000 gamers
Zain Jordan launches free Maintenance Training Courses on Mobile Phones and Gaming Consoles across six governates
Zain Bahrain expands partnership with Ericsson, commits to USD 100 million investment over next three years introducing cloud-native core network functions for scalable, energy-efficient, and 5G-Advanced ready connectivity
October
ZainTECH concludes GITEX GLOBAL 2025 with strategic partnerships and innovative technology showcases
Zain Jordan expansion of its 5G network coverage across the northern governorates to reach 60% coverage of the Irbid Governorate
ZainTECH in collaboration with Zain Kuwait and ZOI, partner with Microsoft to accelerate government digital transformation in Kuwait
November
World Children's Day: Zain ranked top company in region across all sectors in Global Child Forum’s Benchmark
Zain’s API monetization arm, Dizlee, partners with Aduna for faster deployment of digital services
ZainTECH partners with Vortex to advance video compression and AI-powered visual intelligence across the region
Zain KSA enters strategic partnership with MDLBEAST to advance future of entertainment and music in the Kingdom
December
Zain Kuwait’s ‘Women in Tech’ opens new pathways for women into digital roles
BEDE Kuwait showcases next-generation payment solutions for businesses at NEXUS 2025
Zain launches its fully Digital Motor Insurance App in Kuwait
Zain KSA and Groq Partner to Expand AI Cloud Capabilities for Enterprises
International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Zain launches three inclusion initiatives to accelerate WE ABLE 2030 vision
