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Zain KSA Signs Agreement with Huawei to Develop and Expand Its Digital
Services Infrastructure

Zain KSA, a leading telecommunications growth and sustainable development, in business users. Zain KSA was recognized
provider in Saudi Arabia, signed an line with Saudi Vision 2030.” Zain KSA as having the best 5G in Riyadh and the
agreement with its global partner Huawei continues to enhance its wireless network, fastest in downloading and uploading files
to expand and develop its cloud and digital the foundation of its 5G target network by umlaut. Zain KSA also ranks first in 5G
services infrastructure. The announcement infrastructure and the first phase of its 5G coverage and speed in Riyadh according to
was made on the sidelines of the global non-standalone network. Following will be the Communications and Information
future technologies event LEAP 2022. Zain the transition to the 5G standalone phase, Technology Commission (CITC) report.
KSA participated in line with its strategy to which will boost the ultra-reliable low Also, Zain KSA earned the “Ookla
support the efforts and initiatives of the latency communications (URLLC) Speedtest” ‘Fastest Fixed Network’ Award
Ministry of Communications and application development and support the three consecutive times. Recently, Zain
Information Technology (MCIT), overseeing massive requirements of Machine Type KSA won the “Best 5G User Growth” award
and organizing the landmark event. Being Communications (mMTC), to enable a new at the Telecom Review Leaders’ 2021
a key player in the Saudi telecom market, range of vertical services for industry summit, cementing its position in building
the cooperation with Huawei comes as digitalization. Zain KSA already offers a full 5G networks, deepening innovative
part of Zain KSA’s efforts to strengthen its suite of 5G-based solutions including Zain experiences, and developing 5G use cases
leadership as one of the largest 5G Drones and Zain Cloud, as well as a range and deploying them across the Kingdom.
providers in the Kingdom and invest in of other services catering to individual and
industry digitization. In this regard, Zain
KSA’s CTO Eng. Abdulrahman bin Hamad
AlMufadda, stated: “Our journey in driving
forward digital transformation in the
Kingdom has been enabled by pairing
investments in innovative technology with
pioneering digital products and services.
Today, Zain KSA plays a pivotal role in
empowering a digital society and in
pursuing the transition towards a digital
economy, supporting the strategy of MCIT
towards accelerating nationwide digital
transformation. We will continue to focus
on digital infrastructure investments,
backed by our partnerships with global
tech leaders, including Huawei, to achieve
our objectives in promoting economic

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