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stc’s offering line, without needing customers to log in. solutions 2035. The Quick Pay channel will improve the payment process
by stc stated that the payment gateway will be easily accessible for B2B customers with direct online invoicing to keep track of all
to customers on www.stc.com.kw/ business /EN website where settled bills and payments. solutions by stc stated that customer
they can pay for multiple lines at once, in addition to payment by satisfaction is our number one priority and we develop new
contract level, and the option to copy or share a link by WhatsApp, functionality and simplified services with this in mind. We are
SMS, or email. solutions by stc commented that Quick Pay will be continuously adding new services to the website based on our
available to all existing B2B customers and will be the dedicated customers needs and requirements, improving its functionality to
payment gateway for all business products and services. This help customers complete their required transactions in the most
initiative comes as an additional step taken by solutions by stc to efficient and convenient way possible. Following its strategy to
enhance the digital experience for its customers and implement offer business solutions all under one roof, solutions by stc has
its own digital transformation strategy in line with Kuwait Vision taken great strides to introduce new products and services that
cater to the Company’s growing and diverse customer base.
These include a range of connectivity solutions through stc such
as fixed or mobile 5G technology led by stc, as well as ICT, IoT, AI,
and other IT products and services. solutions by stc will continue
to introduce pioneering technology enabled solutions based on
the latest innovations in this digital era, serving as the preferred
gateway to its customers through digital transformation.
solutions by stc is committed to fulfill and support the needs of
the startups and SMEs by offering flexible, scalable, guaranteed
and reliable solutions and services that showcase the strength
of our 5G through stc network and ICT integrated solutions and
caters specifically to their business needs in the recovery period
of COVID – 19.

stc Bahrain to Launch Region’s First-Of-Its-Kind Technology Park in
Partnership with the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications

stc Bahrain, an operating company part of stc Group, a world-
class digital enabler, has announced a strategic partnership with
the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications to launch
a first-of-its-kind technology park in the region. stc Bahrain will
be leasing 55,000 square meters’ land from the Government of
Bahrain to develop the project in Al-Qurain. The project will
also be one of the first initiatives in energy efficiency, driving
local innovation towards the use of renewable energy. The new
technology park will push new boundaries in the digital field and
contribute to Bahrain’s digital economy in line with Bahrain’s
Economic Vision 2030. In addition to diversifying the economy,
the project will focus on uplifting local talent within the tech
field. Furthermore, it will offer benefits to local citizens through
the localized storage of data that will be closer to end users. hoping to continue our strategic partnership to develop more tech
Eng. Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, Minister of Transportation projects in the future that will empower the digital economy.” Eng.
and Telecommunications, said: “We are pleased with the launch Nezar Banabeela, CEO of stc Bahrain, said: “We are very excited
of such an initiative which serves in achieving the objectives of to be at the forefront of one of the most important technology
the Fifth National Telecommunications Plan and the recently projects within Bahrain. The new technology park will provide the
launched ICT and Digital Economy Strategy which aims at further foundation for the digitization of sectors across Bahrain, nurture
developing the Information and Communications Technology local talent, and host the growing demand for data. As digital
(ICT) sector in the Kingdom in line with various initiatives put forth enablers, we are proud to be one of the key players leading the path
to achieve the Kingdom’s comprehensive development goals, of Bahrain’s journey to digital transformation and empowering the
led by HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and in establishing a tech ecosystem.” The project is in line with stc Group strategic
world-class digital infrastructure.” Eng. Mohammed Alhakbani, objectives to build a Mena digital hub and invest in breakthrough
stc Bahrain Chairman of the Board, said: “We’d like to thank the technologies as a global telecommunications and ICT player. stc
Government of Bahrain for its trust in stc Bahrain to deliver one Bahrain has been instrumental in driving transformation within
of the most impactful technology parks that will enable building Bahrain – a population that is tech-savvy with an advanced
a data Mena hub as part of stc Group strategy dare2.0. We are digital infrastructure.

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