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internet and rich content – granting its 5G
users free access to OSN Streaming app.
Additionally, to support e-gaming fans,
Zain KSA has partnered with NVIDIA, the
leader in accelerated computing, to launch
GeForce NOW in KSA, the first 5G cloud-
gaming platform to deliver an end-to-end
digital journey, offering gamers access to
300+ games on multiple devices anywhere,
without the need for downloads. It is worth
noting that Zain KSA ranked first in the
"Meqyas" report, Q3 2021 edition, issued
by the Communications and Information
Technology Commission (CITC), with the
biggest 5G network and the fastest mobile
5G in Riyadh. It also topped the list in terms
of 5G deployment across the Kingdom,
ranking first in 10 out of 13 regions. In the
first half of 2021, Zain KSA was recognized
as the provider of Saudi Arabia’s fastest by Ookla, owner of the globally acclaimed
fixed internet for the third consecutive time website Speedtest.

Zain Cloud Receives Highest Rating for Cloud Computing Services

and their data. Secondly, it echoes our
commitment to our plans to become a
leading provider of telecommunications
and Internet services through delivering
future-proof digital solutions and services,
enabling our customers to be ready for the
next phase of their business’ growth and
prosperity.” 'Zain Cloud' is distinguished
as a public cloud provider locally based in
Saudi Arabia, which is secure, easy to use
and completely, and compatible with the
kingdom’s data protection requirements.
Customers, whether in the government
or private sector, can benefit from robust
cloud infrastructure services and their
outstanding speed, as well as a wide
range of programmes in the 'Zain Cloud
Zain Cloud, the cloud computing service cybersecurity requirements. Commenting Market place' to manage their businesses
provided by Zain KSA, has achieved Class on this classification, Chief Business and and take appropriate strategic steps in an
(C) classification from the Communications Wholesale Officer at Zain KSA Eng Saad interactive and digital way without human
and Information Technology Commission bin Abdul Rahman Al-Sadhan stated: “We intervention. Notably, 'Zain Cloud' has
(CITC). This is the highest ‘Service Provider are proud to achieve this classification recently passed all the ISO quality checks
Registration Class’ rating awarded from the Communications and Information necessary to obtain the highest rating in
by CITC to cloud computing service Technology Commission, the regulator of the field of security and safety of customer
providers. This endorsement confirms this vital sector, because it reflects two data, and received a number of certificates
that Zain Cloud has implemented all of important pillars. Firstly, it demonstrates in this area, including: ISO9001, ISO 27001,
the necessary cybersecurity controls for that Zain KSA’s strategy is fully aligned with ISO 27017, ISO 27018, and CSA-L2. This
cloud computing, and thereby provides Saudi Vision 2030 and supports all related is part of the company’s implementation
a secure cyberspace for Zain Cloud goals, not only in the fulfillment of the of the necessary measures to protect
subscribers, supported by world-class kingdom’s digital transformation, but also customers’ personal information and data
cybersecurity risk management in line through ensuring security and reliability, from cyberthreats at various levels: Public,
with global best practices and local and preserving the privacy of customers Confidential, Secret, and Top Secret Data.

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