Zain celebrates 5 yrs of support for Al-Amal e-paper
Award-winning newspaper focuses on supporting people of special needs
KUWAIT CITY, Nov 27: Zain, the leading telecommunications company in Kuwait, today marks the anniversary of a fruitful five-year sponsorship of Al-Amal electronic-paper; which is a voluntary enewspaper covering topics of interest to the disabled community in Kuwait.
Zain is a staunch supporter of all segments of Kuwaiti society and continues to look for worthy projects to become involved in. In keeping with this outlook, Zain has been delighted with its relationship with Al-Amal e-newspaper over the years, given the publication’s focus on topics relevant to people living with special needs.
Al-Amal was founded by a group of young individuals with the aim of catering to the special needs community. The electronic newspaper has gone on to win several prominent awards such as the Al-Sabah Award, which was recognized by HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah; ‘Best Voluntary Group to serve people with special needs’ Diamond Award from Burgan Bank in 2011; ‘Best Electronic Containment in Kuwait’ Electronic Award from the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS); and the ‘Best Voluntary Group’ Sharjah Award in the United Arab Emirates.
Waleed Al Khashti Zain’s Corporate Communications and Relations Manager said: “We are very proud to sponsor the newspaper for the fifth consecutive year. Our sponsorship highlights our support of the special needs community and we will continue to find ways to inspire and motivate people in leading humanitarian initiatives so as to foster a better world for even the most vulnerable members of society.”
Zain’s solid corporate social responsibility strategy primarily focuses on the wellbeing of the entire nation. For this reason, the company has maintained its support of numerous initiatives that spread awareness and help make a difference to people’s everyday circumstances.
For more information about Zain’s sponsorships and initiatives, customers are advised to visit the company’s website on www.kw.zain.com, or visit the company’s social media channels.