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works to support the local education enhance the qualifications of members Kuwait Youth Public Authority, said, “We
sector. Some of its initiatives include within our community and bread future are delighted to have stc as a key sponsor
forging strategic partnerships with various leaders. By sponsoring the ‘Future Leaders for the 'Future Leaders Program.' Their
government and private organizations, Program’, we are providing young minds commitment to empowering the youth
such as "dawrat," to facilitate education with the necessary tools and guidance to aligns perfectly with our vision for creating
and deliver valuable online content to the unlock their potential and drive change a thriving and dynamic future for Kuwait.
community. stc also launched the "inspireU" in their lives and the community. As a Together, we aim to nurture a generation of
business accelerator in Kuwait, the first Company deeply rooted in our community, confident, skilled, and socially responsible
of its kind, which aims to empower and stc is dedicated to creating positive change leaders. AlAnsari added, “Our mission
expedite the growth of small and medium- and fostering the talents of the next is to empower and uplift the youth of
sized enterprises and startups. Moreover, generation.” AlJasem added, “We firmly Kuwait, enabling them to thrive in every
the Company’s active participation in believe that businesses and institutions aspect of life. We are dedicated to creating
numerous job fairs in collaboration with have a responsibility to give back to the opportunities, fostering talents, and
various Kuwaiti universities demonstrates community they serve. In this regard, and on supporting the aspirations of our young
its unwavering commitment to attracting behalf of stc, I would like to thank the Youth generation. Through strategic partnerships
young Kuwaiti talent. Commenting on the Public Authority and all those who played a and impactful programs, we strive to shape
sponsorship, Danah AlJasem, General role in bringing this unique program to light. a brighter future for Kuwait by developing
Manager of Corporate Communications stc strives to become an active agent of and nurturing a generation of youth leaders
at stc, said, "At stc, we firmly believe in positive change in Kuwait, empowering the who are the backbone of the economy.
the potential of the youth to shape a youth and supporting their ambitions for a Together, we are building a dynamic
better future for Kuwait. We believe that brighter future.” Waleed Al-Ansari, Director community that embraces the potential of
it is essential to hold programs that can of the Volunteer Work Department at the our youth and invests in their success.

stc Bahrain Hits 10Gbps Speeds During First Live 5.5G Trials

stc Bahrain has announced the successful the initial phase of testing. Commenting on access (FWA) services in selected areas
completion of 5G-Advanced (5.5G) trials in the development, stc Bahrain CEO Nezar in June 2019 and introduced mobile data
the MENA region. The live demonstration Banabeela said: ‘We are excited with what plans for post-paid and pre-paid customers
was showcased during the 31st Arab we have witnessed so far and the potential the following month, supporting speeds of
Spectrum Management Group (ASMG), it has to complement existing 5G networks up to 1Gbps. The network’s footprint was
utilizing the upper 6GHz frequency range with new data transfer speeds, low latency, extended to 50% of Bahrain’s territory by
(400MHz bandwidth) for 5G-Advanced, and network reliability. This is just an initial January 2020, with maximum data transfer
made available through the Telecom breakthrough as we continue to research speeds increased to 1.2Gbps, and now
Regulatory Authority’s (TRA’s) innovation and test similar technologies and set covers around 100% of the Kingdom.
license. The operator claims a data transfer new industry benchmarks.’ stc Bahrain
speed of over 10Gbps was achieved during launched 5G broadband fixed wireless

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