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SES, Telemor Expand Partnership to Deliver Enhanced Connectivity

Services

SES has announced the renewal of its medium earth orbit (MEO). Partners since communications in both urban areas and
eight-year partnership with Viettel Timor- 2015, Telemor has been leveraging O3b’s remote villages. ‘The expanded partnership
Leste (operating as Telemor) for the reliable high throughput and low latency marks a major milestone in our eight-
delivery of upgraded mobile connectivity to deliver high quality mobile data services year partnership with Telemor to deliver
to residents and businesses in the country. to its subscribers in Timor-Leste. Up to a game-changing internet experience to
Under the new agreement, Telemor will 1.4 million consumers and businesses will businesses and residents,’ said Harsh
increase its service uptake substantially be able to seamlessly experience data- Verma, Vice President, Enterprise & Cloud
on SES’s O3b constellation operating in intensive video applications and voice in Asia at SES,’ adding: ‘As Timor-Leste
looks to accelerate digital inclusion and
offer adequate speed and qualitative
connectivity, we at SES are thrilled to see
how much high-performance, low-latency,
satellite-enabled connectivity will bring
online services closer to the East Timorese
population.’ Brian Tran Van Bang, CEO at
Viettel Timor-Leste, added: ‘We are glad
to continue partnering with SES to make
reliable, high speed connectivity a reality,
especially for remote locations where
connectivity opens up new digitally-
enabled economic opportunities that
would otherwise be inaccessible.’

stc Sponsors the ‘Future Leaders Program’ in
Collaboration with the Youth Public Authority

Kuwait Telecommunications Company – qualify for various positions, therefore a presentation on the significance of
stc, a world-class digital leader providing enhancing the employment rate of young community engagement through the
innovative services and platforms nationals. Those enrolled in the program company's official communication
to customers, enabling the digital were exposed to methods on developing channels. stc's participation in the
transformation in Kuwait, announced positive behavioral habits, effective program is in line with its commitment
its sponsorship of the “Future Leaders planning, building leadership skills, and to education, a key pillar of its extensive
Program” organized by the Youth Public fostering charismatic qualities. Sessions corporate social responsibility (CSR)
Authority. stc's sponsorship of the program held under the program were organized program. As part of its 'upgrade' initiative,
falls under the Company’s ‘upgrade’ at various youth centers throughout stc focuses on supporting the youth
initiative which aims to contribute towards Kuwait, where stc distributed gifts to within the community to enable a brighter
empowering the youth and supporting all participants. Participants received and more prosperous future. Through
local educational initiatives. The ’Future several certificates after each stage, several initiatives coordinated under the
Leaders Program’ aims to inspire young including a training course completion "upgrade" program, stc actively works to
participants between the ages of 11-17 certificate, a field project accomplishment support the local education sector. Some
to instill a set of professional skills that certificate, a certificate of membership of its initiatives include forging strategic
would later assist them in excelling within in the "Future Leaders Program”, and partnerships with various government and
their chosen career paths. It has been "Train the Trainer" certification. The private organizations, such as "dawrat," to
designed to educate Kuwaiti students in organizing committee also presented facilitate education and deliver valuable
the 12th grade of both public and private commendation plaques for distinguished online content to the community. stc
schools who meet the Ministry of Higher projects. As the main sponsor, stc played also launched the "inspireU" business
Education's scholarship criteria. The a pivotal role in the program. Anfal Al- accelerator in Kuwait, the first of its kind,
program is the first-of-its-kind in Kuwait, Kandari, Public Relations and Social Media which aims to empower and expedite
as it seeks to prepare the students to Specialist at stc, contributed by delivering the growth of small and medium-sized

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