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stc Bahrain Awarded “Most Innovative Digital

Solutions Brand” at the Global Brand Awards

innovative services such as converged
Home offerings (Broadband, Content,
Connectivity), fintech solutions through
stc Pay a platform that provides on-the-go
payment solutions offering several digital
money opportunities and expanding its
usage through collaboration with banks,
remittance companies, financial services
providers, and big merchants, in addition
to Insuretech services through stc protect
with motor insurance, extended warranty
to travel insurance and roadside and home
assistance is introduced, Gaming and
more. stc Bahrain made advancements
in the cloud services sector by partnering
with Radian Arc to deploy a new point
of presence in Bahrain to enhance the
Kingdom’s cloud services in the region. Our
business fintech solutions have evolved to
include stc Tajer and Fleet management
stc Bahrain, a world-class digital enabler, Eng. Nezar Banabeela, CEO of stc Bahrain, and more. Earlier this month, stc Bahrain
has been awarded as the “Most Innovative commented: “We are honored to receive partnered with Microsoft and cloud
Digital Solutions Brand” at the Global this prestigious award in recognition of our solutions provider Crayon to offer Microsoft
Brand Magazine’s 10th annual Global efforts to advance the Kingdom’s digital services to its business customers. stc
Brands Awards in Dubai. The award was transformation journey by introducing new Bahrain also launched the Kingdom’s first
presented to stc Bahrain for its role at innovative tech solutions to the market and standalone 5G network in partnership
the forefront of driving forward Bahrain’s grow our expanding portfolio. The award with Huawei and launched a dedicated
digital transformation in line with the is a token of our dedication to diversify International Network Operations Centre
Kingdom’s Economic Vision 2030. Since our offerings, enable the digital economy, (iNOC), enabling stc to manage wholesale
its entry into the market, stc Bahrain has and position Bahrain as a digital hub in the partners’ needs with improved efficiency,
been instrumental in revolutionizing the region. We hope to continue to work with quality and SLAs t guarantee shortened
digital landscape by investing heavily in the stakeholders and government partners to response times. Earlier this year, stc
Kingdom’s digital infrastructure. stc Bahrain advance the Kingdom’s digital offerings.” Bahrain invested heavily to set up the
has expanded its offerings into new digital stc Bahrain received the recognition due region’s first data center in collaboration
areas such as fintech, insuretech, gaming to its continuously expanding portfolio with the Ministry of Transportation and
and more to help position the Kingdom that enables new innovative solutions in Telecommunications.
as an advanced tech hub in the region. the Kingdom. We provide a multitude of

center3 & stc Bahrain to Land the 2Africa Pearls Submarine Cable System

in Bahrain, Connecting Arabian Gulf with Europe, Africa and Asia

center3 and stc Bahrain have officially East at the center of operations. Once GCC nations. The cutting-edge technology
completed the marine survey for 2Africa completed, 2Africa Pearls will break records offers exceptional connectivity speeds
Pearls in Bahrain, marking a significant as the longest subsea cable ever deployed. that have the potential to transform the
milestone in the development of the Spanning over 45,000 km in length, the cable regional and international communications
overall 2Africa subsea cable project. The system will provide reliable connectivity sector. The unparalleled speed and
2Africa Pearls subsea cable is a unique and internet services across a number reliability of the 2Africa Subsea cable
transcontinental communication system of vital landing locations in KSA, Bahrain, will drive economic growth, encourage
that connects 33 countries through 46 Kuwait, Oman, UAE, Qatar, Iraq, Pakistan, innovation, and enhance collaboration
landing locations, spanning across three and India. The landing in Bahrain signifies in the MENA region. According to Fahad
continents, and positioning the Middle momentous technological progress for A. Alhajeri, CEO of center3: “Connecting
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