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to work on developing digital products and innovation. And iot squared, owned by the experiment was carried out in one of the
solutions enabling the easy transformation Public Investment Fund and stc, signed villas in the Sidra residential project in
into smart cities. At the same time, it signed several MoUs with Software AG and Riyadh, which is affiliated with the “Roshan”
an agreement with SDAIA to develop a Ossia to enable companies and sectors company, the leading real estate developer
platform for labelling data and encouraging to digitally transform and use advanced in the Kingdom. Finally, stc Group presented
innovation in the field of artificial Internet of Things technologies in line with in its booth, metaverse technologies,
intelligence. In addition to its agreement the Kingdom's Vision 2030. Furthermore, satellite communication technologies, and
with the Fourth Industrial Revolution Center stc had announced the stc Corporate Air to ground internet services, the booth
to govern the applications of emerging Investment Fund (CIF), through which it also included a display of the uses of IoT
technologies, as well as an agreement for aims to invest in emerging projects in the technologies and health digital solutions
stc's inspireU program with the National early stages in several fields; Among them such as the Holo Doctor for telemedicine
Program for Information Technology are financial technologies, cyber security, consultations, health robots and drone
Development, which aimed at supporting artificial intelligence, digital games, used to deliver medical equipment, and
emerging technology companies and the Internet of Things, blockchain and smart ambulance, stc reviewed smart port
entrepreneurs. stc Group, represented by other promising areas. stc implemented solutions that include smart monitoring,
stc Academy and King Abdullah University the fastest fiber internet experience crane automation, and the use of smart
of Science and Technology, signed a in the Middle East in partnership with cameras to support the automation
strategic partnership for research and the integrated Dawiyat company. The of operational processes in ports.

stc Launches Mobile Podcasting Workshop

Kuwait Telecommunications Company – the different stages of launching a podcast, organized in collaboration with the leading
stc, a world-class digital leader providing Al-Nahedh showcased the attendees how online e-learning platform, dawrat. In
innovative services and platforms to identify the target audience, effectively continuation of its activities and programs
to customers, enabling the digital use voiceovers, how to upload and manage under the campaign, stc plans to continue
transformation in Kuwait, launched a Mobile the podcast page through a mobile device, hosting such initiatives that empower
Podcasting workshop in collaboration with as well as additional tips and tricks that can the younger generation throughout the
the Youth Public Authority in Kuwait. The assist the aspiring journalists to master month of February. As a digital pioneer,
initiative falls in line with stc’s corporate their craft. During the workshop, Ahmad Al stc highlighted that it is committed to
social responsibility (CSR) framework, Nowaibet, PR and Social Media Manager empowering the younger generation by
while especially focusing on two of the at stc, informed the attendees regarding evolving their understanding of how to
program’s key pillars: education and stc’s entertainment platform, stc TV. The utilize the technology available today to tap
entrepreneurship. The workshop also platform offers a variety of entertainment into their creative potentials. Embracing the
serves as an innovative concept launched features and programs that can inspire the digital tools and platforms available to the
under the Company’s February celebrations attendees as they learn more about Mobile public can positively influence the younger
in commemoration of Kuwait’s National Podcasting. Furthermore, stc organized generation in pursuing a productive path
and Liberation Days. Led by social media several contests for the participants with that can ultimately enhance their lifestyles.
and digital expert Hind Al-Nahedh, the valuable prizes and free subscriptions The primary objective behind this workshop
Mobile Podcasting workshop aimed to to stc TV. stc indicated in a statement was to help equip aspiring podcasters and
provide attendees with a comprehensive that the workshop comes under stc’s journalists with the necessary tools they
introduction to storytelling and audio talk social responsibility program as well as need to develop digital projects that are
shows. The workshop covered the various the February celebrations initiated by relevant and engaging. Through hands-on
stages in launching a podcast which the Company. The Company’s February training workshops like these, stc hopes to
include the planning and preparation, celebrations campaign kicked off at the further its mission of fostering innovative
production and recording, and finally the start of the month with the first initiative thinking within society and promoting
publishing and marketing stage. Aside from being a professional photography workshop social engagement through technology-
focused initiatives such as podcasts. In
this regard, stc thanked Hind Al-Nahedh
for delivering the workshop in an engaging
and inspiring way that strongly appeals to
those who are interested in starting their
own podcasts. To find out more about stc’s
events, promotions, and sponsorships,
follow stc’s official social media platforms,
visit one of stc’s branches, download mystic
mobile application, visit www.stc.som.kw
or contact the customer service center by
dialing 102 for around the clock assistance.
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