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                                             stc Bahrain Partners with Crayon and Microsoft to
                                             Empower Businesses with the Latest Technology

                                             Solutions

        stc Bahrain, a world-class digital  enabler,   Microsoft  portfolio  like  Microsoft  365,   the  forefront  of  enabling  digital  efficiency
        signed  a  strategic  partner  agreement   Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Dynamics   in  the  Kingdom.”  Commenting  on the
        with Microsoft and Crayon to offer   365,  in  addition  to providing  customers   partnership,  Ziad Rizk,  Middle  East  and
        Microsoft services portfolio to its business   with  Professional  and  Managed  Services   Africa CEO of Crayon, said: “At Crayon we
        customers. As part of the partnership, stc   to deliver complete solutions.  Eng. Nezar   believe in the power of technology driving
        Bahrain  will  be  collaborating  with  Crayon,   Banabeela,  Chief  Executive  Officer  at  stc   the  greater  good.  This  is  at  the  core  of
        a  Microsoft  Cloud  Solutions  Provider,  to   Bahrain, said: “We are delighted to partner   the  partnership between  STC Bahrain,
        provide the  latest  technology solutions   with Microsoft & Crayon to deliver cutting-  Crayon  and  Microsoft.  A  partnership
        to  SMEs  and  corporates  in  Bahrain.  The   edge  tech  services and  products  for  our   that  sets  a strong foundation for  us to
        partnership is in line with Bahrain’s digital   business  customers that  support  them   bring  together  the  digital  ecosystem  in
        transformation  journey  and  its  vision  to   on  their  digital  transformation  journey.   support  of Bahrain’s  Economic  Vision
        position  the  Kingdom  as  a  digital  hub  in   The partnership signifies our commitment   2030  and  further  accelerates  their  digital
        the  region.  Moreover,  it  will  solidify  stc   to  provide  the  latest  offerings  for our   transformation journey. We are committed
        Bahrain’s  positioning  as  an  innovator in   business  customers to  keep  them  up-to-  to the success of this partnership and truly
        the market by offering the latest advanced   date  with  the  latest  tech  solutions  that   excited  about the  impact we can jointly
        tech  services  to  its  business  customers.   will  help  them  succeed and  contribute  to   drive in Bahrain” For  his  part, Charles
        The  collaboration  will  also  support  stc   Bahrain’s  digital  economy, in  line with  the   Nahas, General Manager, Microsoft Middle
        Bahrain  to address  enterprise  needs  for   Economic Vision  2030.  The  partnership   East  Cluster  said:  “Our  collaboration  with
        digital  transformation  and  modernizing   will  also  enhance  economic  digitalization   stc  Bahrain  speaks  to  our commitment
        their  workspaces  by  offering  cloud-based   and improve the way businesses conduct   to support  businesses  across  Bahrain  to
        solutions.  The  products  include  the  full   their operations, and we are proud to be at   support  the  digital  transformation  in  the
                                                                                 country. Together with our partner Crayon,
                                                                                 we look forward to enabling  stc Bahrain
                                                                                 enterprise  customers to  leverage  our
                                                                                 trusted  scalable innovative solutions  to
                                                                                 achieve  more  innovation,  more  resilience
                                                                                 and  more  agility  with  less  time  and
                                                                                 less  cost.”  stc  Bahrain  is  committed  to
                                                                                 developing  innovative  digital  solutions  for
                                                                                 its  customers as  part  of the  Kingdom’s
                                                                                 digital  transformation  journey.  This
                                                                                 partnership  with  Crayon  and  Microsoft
                                                                                 will  enhance  productivity  and  efficiency
                                                                                 for businesses  in  Bahrain  through the
                                                                                 use  of innovative  tech  solutions  that  will
                                                                                 help  them thrive and  succeed as  integral
                                                                                 contributors to the economy.


        stc  Bahrain  Highlights  its Latest  Cybersecurity Services  at the Arab
        International Cybersecurity Summit


        stc  Bahrain  is  a  key  participant  in  the   Playbook”, demonstrating  the  company’s   performance  show that  invites  visitors to
        largest  gathering of cybersecurity  experts   latest  cybersecurity  products  and  be “hacked” to showcase the vulnerability
        in  the  Kingdom, the  Arab  International   services.  The  stand  features  all  the   of our digital assets and why all businesses
        Cybersecurity Summit, as Cyber Innovation   innovative  services  through stc  Bahrain’s   need  secure  protection.  The  live hacking
        Partner.  The  company  is  hosting  a stand   partnership  with Sirar, the  cybersecurity   show demonstrates  to visitors how
        that  highlights  its  latest  cybersecurity   arm of stc. Some of the available services   hacking  works and spread awareness  on
        solutions,  in  addition  to interacting  with   that  are showcased include  data  and   the  importance for  business  leaders  and
        key  industry  and  business  leaders  in  the   application  security,  end  point  security,   employees  to  become more  cyber aware
        Kingdom and  the  region.  The  stc  Bahrain   network  security,  web  and  email  security,   and to protect their data.
        stand  showcases  the  “stc  Cybersecurity   and more. The stand also featuring a live

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