Stc participates in 2020 SAMENA Leader Summit

KUWAIT: Kuwait Telecommunications Company - stc, a world-class digital leader providing innovative services and platforms to customers, enabling the digital transformation in Kuwait, participated in the SAMENA (South Asia, Middle East and North Africa) Leader’s Summit 2020.

stc participated in the summit under a dedicated segment called “5G Ecosystem Forum” hosted by Huawei. The session, titled “5G Network and Business Development” was led by Ahmed Al Sharif, General Manager of Network at stc, who represented the Company during the forum. During the session, stc elaborated on the developments the Company achieved within the 5G realm, as well as its thought leadership and pioneering role in introducing new innovative technologies. The Company has built a leading ICT infrastructure and enhanced its digital platforms to enable digital transformation in Kuwait.

The session also focused on stc’s dedication towards enriching the customer experience by launching one of the 1st E2E 5G standalone networks in the region, with commercial offerings. The initiative, executed in collaboration with Huawei, comes as one of many growth opportunities the Company capitalized on to evolve its network and unique offerings to satisfy its diverse enterprise customer base. Over the years, stc has formed a strong relationship with Huawei, working on multiple projects to deliver a variety of innovative solutions to serve B2C, B2H and B2B customers.

stc issued a statement mentioning the benefits of participating in the SAMENA Leader Summit, a prominent and internationally recognized virtual conference that provides operators with a platform to share experiences, developments and industry knowledge. The summit served as a representation of the world’s most advanced and developing economies in their pursuit to unleash the true power behind 5G technology. stc also thanked the organizers and participants for the successful turnout and level of knowledge that was shared by industry leaders during this informative event.

It is worth noting that the SAMENA Council is a tri-regional not-for-profit industry association established in 2006, which has made major strides in representing the interests of telecom operators. The Council is considered to be the leading platform to provide a unified voice and collaborative approach for leading operators and service providers in the SAMENA region. The association includes members from regulatory authorities, operators, and ecosystem partners spanning over 25 countries.