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edge technologies, visionary experts, operators, technology providers, and standardization can flourish. These
and collaborative efforts to tackle one of research institutes can share knowledge, objectives underscore the Sustainability
the most critical challenges faced by the resources, and expertise, driving the Innovation Hub's commitment to
telecom industry today. The primary focus development of innovative power solutions transforming the energy paradigm within
of the Sustainability Innovation Hub will tailored to the specific needs of the the telecom industry, paving the way for
be to develop and implement innovative telecom industry. Equipped with state-of- a more sustainable and environmentally
power solutions that are cost-effective, the-art facilities for prototyping, testing, conscious future. Jennifer Suleiman, Chief
reliable, and environmentally friendly. and validating innovative power solutions Sustainability Officer of Zain Group said,
By harnessing the power of renewable using GCC telecom networks, the hub “This development is extremely timely.
energy sources, such as solar and wind, will accelerate the development cycle The negative impact of climate change
the initiative will enable telecom operators and ensure the effective implementation globally is growing more acute over time.
to reduce their reliance on traditional of new technologies within the industry. Individually, companies such as Zain have
fuel sources and move toward a greener Recognizing the importance of skilled been working proactively to reduce the
future. This transition will not only lead to professionals in driving innovation, the hub negative impact of our operations on the
substantial long-term cost savings but will will offer training programs and workshops environment to contribute to a Net-Zero
also play a significant role in protecting to enhance the competencies of individuals world. However, collaboration across
the environment, aligning with the broader involved in the design, installation, and telecom operators and the sectors we
sustainability goals of the sector. The maintenance of power solutions within interact with, is a much-needed boost in
Sustainability Innovation Hub has been the telecom sector. The hub will actively the efforts to reverse the effects of climate
established with a clear set of objectives seek collaborations and partnerships change, given the significance of our
aimed at revolutionizing the telecom with leading industry players, government industry and the impact we can exert on
industry's approach to energy consumption entities, and regulatory authorities, creating value for all our stakeholders and
and sustainability. The hub will foster a fostering a supportive ecosystem where changing people’s lives for the better. We
collaborative environment where telecom knowledge sharing, best practices, and are stronger together.”

Zain Showcased Digitization Solutions to Transform Oil Facilities

In a move to reflect its role in accelerating transformation enablers, empowering risks of corrosion in pipelines and other
the digital transformation of Kuwait’s key companies and government agencies facilitates, and more by using drones and
industries, Zain announced its sponsorship from across key industries to embrace other advanced tech tools. In recent years,
and participation in the 6th Kuwait digitization. This is especially true within the Zain has doubled down on its strategic
Corrosion Conference and Exhibition, local oil & gas sector, which is considered efforts to digitalize the local oil & gas
organized by the Association for Materials the backbone of the nation’s economy, as industry. The company heavily invested in
Protection and Performance (AMPP) – Kuwait is one of the world’s biggest oil tech solutions such as 5G, drones, digital
Kuwait Chapter. The event hosted some producers. Through its dedicated booth applications, managed cloud services, and
of the country and region’s biggest oil, at the event, Zain showcased a wide more to empower companies to embrace
gas, and energy players, and was attended range of digital solutions, cloud services, digitalization. Zain offers a number of key
by CEO of the Kuwait National Petroleum and other key applications it offers to oil, tools to oil & gas companies, including
Company (KNPC) Wadha Al Khateeb. The gas, and energy companies to digitize migrating infrastructures to more agile ones
company’s participation in this prominent their workflows and elevate efficiency. on the cloud, leveraging on 5G technologies,
event reflected the role it continues to play This includes solutions to monitor and as well as a wide range of reliable, secure,
as one of the private sector’s main digital evaluate the integrity of oil assets, reduce and efficient datacenter, cloud, and
connectivity solutions. The company also
covers an extensive range of cybersecurity
solutions, as well as rig connectivity tools
through its UAV division, Zain Drones.
The 6th Kuwait Corrosion Conference and
Exhibition covered a wide range of topics
that are having an increasing impact on
the oil, gas, and energy industries, such as
digital transformation, artificial intelligence,
big data, and cloud computing. These
technologies and more are paving the way
for a new era for this vital industry, helping
companies and governments elevate
efficiency, increase productivity, reduce
risks, and achieve sustainable goals.

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