Zain, Liberty Global throw weight behind Iflix
Middle Eastern operator Zain and media giant Liberty Global invested in Iflix, a Malaysian video streaming provider which is rivaling Netflix in emerging markets. Kuwait-based Zain and Liberty Global...
View ArticleZain launches Iflix in 5 markets
Middle East operator Zain Group launched Iflix, a Malaysian video streaming provider which is rivaling Netflix in emerging markets, in five countries as part of a joint venture. In March, Kuwait-based...
View ArticleZain Saudi Arabia on brink of $500M towers sale
Zain Saudi Arabia is close to reaching an agreement to sell around 7,500 mobile phone towers to Lebanon-based TASC Towers for $500 million, in a deal which could be completed by the end of the year,...
View ArticleOmantel acquires Zain stake for $846M
Kuwait-based Zain Group confirmed Oman Telecommunications (Omantel) acquired a 9.84 per cent stake [1] for $846 million, and said it will use the funds to reduce debt levels, increase shareholder...
View ArticleOman postpones allocation of third mobile licence
Oman delayed the award of the country’s third mobile licence, citing complications arising from the recent acquisition by Oman Telecommunications [1] (Omantel) of a 9.84 per cent stake in Kuwait-based...
View ArticleOmantel eyeing bigger Zain stake
Oman Telecommunications (Omantel) is looking to buy another 12 per cent of Zain Group, having signed a letter of intent with shareholder Al Khair National for Stocks and Real Estate (Al Khair). In a...
View ArticleInterview: Zain Group
Scott Gegenheimer, CEO of Operations at Zain Group, updates Mobile World Live on the company’s ... The post Interview: Zain Group appeared first on Mobile World Live.
View ArticleOmantel boosts Zain stake to create “powerhouse”
Omantel became the second largest shareholder in Kuwait-based Zain Group after acquiring an additional 12.1 per cent stake in the company for $1.35 billion. In a statement, Omantel said it had...
View ArticleZain reports positive Q4 as data drive bears fruit
Kuwait-based Zain pointed to turnarounds in Saudi Arabia and Iraq as major driving forces behind an increase in net profit for Q4 2017, although currency weakness in Sudan took its toll. In a...
View ArticleZain aims to boost mobile money education in Iraq
Zain is set to increase the footprint of Zain Cash in Iraq and launch an education programme in a bid to boost financial inclusion among the 89 per cent of the population without access to a bank...
View ArticleZain chief talks up money progress
INTERVIEW: Scott Gegenheimer (pictured) said Zain Cash, Kuwait-based operator Zain's mobile wallet business, is “going quite well”, with availability in markets including Iraq and Jordan, while...
View ArticleCulture a key digital transformation challenge – Zain
INTERVIEW: Scott Gegenheimer, CEO of operations at Zain Group (pictured), argued “technology is generally the easy part” for operators undergoing a digital transformation, with the biggest challenge...
View ArticleFeature: Mobile 360 MENA 2018 Day1 highlights
Mobile World Live‘s Kavit Majithia provides a snapshot of activity from the opening day of ... The post Feature: Mobile 360 MENA 2018 Day1 highlights appeared first on Mobile World Live.
View ArticleZain KSA reveals revamped royalty regime
Zain Saudi Arabia signed an agreement with the country’s government which sees a reduction in its royalty rates and settles a disagreement over payments dating back to 2009, on the condition it expands...
View ArticleZain presses operators to overcome 5G hesitation
LIVE FROM HUAWEI GLOBAL MBB FORUM 2019, ZURICH: Zain Group CTO Hisham Allam (pictured) dismissed excessive hype around 5G, but maintained the technology will be a necessity for operators looking to...
View ArticleInterview: Zain CTO reveals path to 5G
CTO Hisham Allam outlines progress in the operator group’s deployment of 5G and the technological ... The post Interview: Zain CTO reveals path to 5G appeared first on Mobile World Live.
View ArticleGovernment takes control of Lebanon operators
The Lebanese government resumed management of state-owned operators Alfa and Touch after operating contracts held by Orascom Telecom Media and Technology (OTMT) and Zain Group, respectively, expired....
View ArticleZain showcases AI appetite on digital transformation journey
PARTNER FEATURE: As one of the largest operators in the Middle East, Kuwait-based Zain is now targeting a smarter network approach based on artificial intelligence (AI), as it looks to complete its...
View ArticleZain focuses on networks to pull through pandemic
Kuwait-headquartered Zain Group committed to investments in 4G and 5G to drive growth and minimise the impact of Covid-19 (coronavirus), as the outbreak stemmed growth in the third quarter. In an...
View ArticleZain makes play into e-sports
Zain Group outlined a foray into the e-sports segment, a move positioned as providing a boost to the online gaming ecosystem in the Middle East and diversifying the operator's offering outside its...
View ArticleZain laments Covid-19 impact
Zain Group suffered a drop in net income and revenue in Q4 2020, as it joined a list of fellow operators in reporting declines due to disrupted economic activities resulting from the Covid-19...
View ArticleZain Q2 momentum dampened by Iraq, Sudan
Zain Group was hit by currency devaluations in Iraq and Sudan which led to a slight decline in Q2 revenue although net profit rose, as the company highlighted success in its 4G, FTTH and 5G plays...
View ArticleZain seeks 5G contrast through content
LIVE FROM HUAWEI GLOBAL MBB FORUM 2021, DUBAI: Zain Group CTO Nawaf Algharabally (pictured) outlined the need to bundle content into its 5G offering to differentiate the package from competitors and...
View ArticleInterview: Zain Group CTO
At Huawei’s Global Mobile BroadBand Forum Mr. Nawaf Al Gharabally reflects on the role 5G ... The post Interview: Zain Group CTO appeared first on Mobile World Live.
View ArticleZain to sell 2,600 towers in Jordan
Zain Group agreed the sale and leaseback of 2,607 towers in Jordan to UAE-based infrastructure company TASC Towers in an $88 million deal, as the operator cashes-in on passive assets to help fund...
View ArticleAST SpaceMobile, Zain ink connectivity deal
US-based satellite operator AST SpaceMobile and operator Zain entered into an agreement to improve digital services in Saudi Arabia, targeting increased access to mobile services in remote locations....
View ArticleZain ampliará cobertura con los satélites de AST SpaceMobile
AST SpaceMobile, operadora de satélites estadounidense, y Zain, operadora de telefonía móvil kuwaití, han firmado un acuerdo para mejorar los servicios digitales de esta última en Arabia Saudita, con...
View ArticleZain books gains as strategy takes shape
Zain Group reported Q1 financials driven by data revenue, increasing subscribers, and its enterprise and digital arms, as it looks to exploit the next phase of growth in the telecoms sector. The...
View ArticleZain, Omantel combine for wholesale play
Operator group Zain and Omantel formed a joint venture targeting providing regional providers, international carriers, global hyperscalers and various other players with wholesale services in the...
View ArticleOoredoo, Zain talk MENA tower venture
Ooredoo Group entered discussions with Zain Group and UAE-based TASC Towers about combining their tower assets across six countries in the Middle East and North Africa into a jointly owned independent...
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