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LEADERS' SUMMIT 2023 SAMENA TRENDS

stc Kuwait Participates in the Leaders' Summit 2023 Organized by SAMENA
Council

Kuwait Telecommunications Company – Terrestrial Network Integration, and overall Engineer Maziad Alharbi,
stc, a world-class digital leader providing Value-Creation, among other important
innovative services and platforms matters that Public-sector and Private- CEO of stc Kuwait and
to customers, enabling the digital sector leaders have identified to the Council Member of the Board of
transformation in Kuwait, announced its for dialogue.
participation in the “Leaders’ Summit Directors at SAMENA
2023”, which is SAMENA Council’s premier Engineer Maziad Alharbi, CEO of stc Kuwait Telecommunications
annual congregation for Public and Private and Member of the Board of Directors at
sector Leaders from South Asia, the SAMENA Telecommunications Council, Council, attended the
Middle East, North Africa, Asia, Europe attended the summit alongside other summit alongside other
and beyond. Through its participation, stc representatives from stc.
Kuwait showcased the 4 key pillars behind representatives from stc.
its future corporate strategy which aims to Through its role as an industry leader in Through its role as
assist the Company in leading the Kuwaiti the local and regional telecom markets,
telecommunications and ICT market. stc showcased the various milestones the an industry leader in
Company managed to achieve to enhance the local and regional
The theme of the Leaders’ Summit this year its position as a digital pioneer building on
focused on ‘Sustainable Connectivity and its initiatives aimed at enabling the digital telecom markets, stc
Emerging Ecosystems in Digital Economy’, transformation in Kuwait. In this regard, the showcased the various
where key players including high level acquisition of E-Portal in Q2-2022 has been
executives and industry leaders joined a key milestone in achieving this leadership milestones the Company
together at the Atlantis Hotel in Dubai, UAE position, and is expected to support stc’s managed to achieve to
on 15 of May 2023 to discuss key subjects future business expansion strategy.
related to the telecom and digital solutions enhance its position as
market in the MENA region. By completing a transformation journey a digital pioneer building
that started in 2019, stc has defined its
The event this year focused on ICT future Corporate Strategy in order to on its initiatives aimed
Infrastructure Requirements in Emerging enhance the company’s aspiration and at enabling the digital
Markets, SA-ME-NA Digital Services goals to LEAD the Kuwait telco and ICT
Landscape & New Digital Enablers; Multi- market by offering innovative services, transformation in Kuwait.
Dimensional Approaches in Cybersecurity; growing priority segments, and deploying
Evolution of 5G Digital Technologies, an efficient and digital operating model. a statement the importance of its
Future Mobile and Metaverse based Life participation in industry-leading events like
and Business, a need for New Frequency Underscoring the Company’s commitment the Leaders’ Summit. Such platforms
Allocations for Telecom Operators, Non- to digital transformation, stc emphasized in provide invaluable opportunities to engage
with industry experts, exchange ideas, and
acquire knowledge that can be harnessed
to seize market opportunities. With its
strategic investments in 5G infrastructure,
stc has evolved into a trailblazer offering
digital, cloud, IoT, and data center services,
alongside cutting-edge ICT solutions and
services. Now, more than ever, the Company
is well positioned to support the vision of
enterprises, government entities, and SMEs
in line with Kuwait Vision 2035 through
innovative solutions tailored to their diverse
needs and requirements. This is the
embodiment of stc's commitment to
enabling digital transformation and
enriching the customer journey experience.

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