KUWAIT: Zain Group, a leading regional TechCo, has added four prestigious accolades to its growing record of regional and international industry recognition at the Telecom Review Excellence Awards, held alongside the recent 20th Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit in Dubai.
Leading the Group’s achievements was Zain Kuwait, its flagship operation, which further strengthened its position at the forefront of -generation connectivity by securing the Best 5G Advanced Business Innovation and Best 5G Advanced Network Experience awards, recognizing its success in translating advanced network capabilities into exceptional customer experiences and tangible value for businesses.
The Group’s success also extended to Zain Jordan, which received the Best Digital Transformation Deployment award, and Zain Omantel International (ZOI), which earned the Best Subsea Cable Innovations/Solutions award.
Together, these achievements underscore the breadth of innovation across Zain Group’s operations and investments, from accelerating digital transformation and elevating customer experiences to advancing international connectivity and strengthening the region’s digital infrastructure.
Commenting on the Zain Kuwait 5G-Advanced achievement, Zain Kuwait’s Chief Technology Officer, Daaij Al-Oud said: “This is a testament of Zain Kuwait’s long-term commitment to network excellence and the consistent quality of experience we deliver to our customers. For us, true network leadership goes beyond achieving record speeds or introducing new technologies. It is translating these advancements into tangible improvements in how people connect, communicate, work and experience the digital world.”
He added: “What makes this recognition particularly meaningful is that it celebrates both the customer and business dimensions of our 5G-Advanced journey. We are building a network that not only delivers exceptional everyday experiences, but also empowers enterprises, industries and entrepreneurs to embrace new digital opportunities. That’s why we continue to invest in intelligent infrastructure, AI-driven innovation, and advanced connectivity to strengthen Kuwait’s digital foundations and support its ambitions for a more connected, technology-driven economy.”
During the Summit, Al-Oud also joined a high-level panel discussion titled Network Experience: Connectivity Redefined, alongside senior executives and technology leaders from across the telecom industry. The discussion explored how rising data consumption, AI workloads, and enterprise demand are reshaping network capacity requirements, highlighting the importance of spectrum efficiency, intelligent network optimization and sustainable infrastructure investment.
Al-Oud shared insights from Zain’s 5G-Advanced journey, emphasizing the industry’s shift beyond peak speeds toward delivering consistent performance, seamless indoor and outdoor connectivity, and more intelligent, adaptive networks capable of supporting future digital demands.
Zain Bahrain also contributed to the Summit’s discussions, with its Network Director Amar Buali joining a panel titled Building Digital Resilience: Strengthening Critical Infrastructure. The session explored emerging digital risks and vulnerabilities, the shift from reactive recovery to proactive resilience, and the importance of building secure, reliable and sustainable digital infrastructure. His participation highlighted Zain Bahrain’s continued commitment to strengthening network resilience, embracing technological innovation and delivering dependable connectivity experiences.
Zain Kuwait - Best 5G Advanced Network Experience in Middle East
Zain Kuwait earned this award in recognition of its sustained efforts to translate advanced network technologies into a superior, reliable and consistent customer experience. Following its commercial, nationwide launch of 5G-Advanced in 2025, the company continued enhancing its network through intelligent capacity management, advanced carrier aggregation, and AI-powered optimization. These efforts include Kuwait’s first successful six-carrier 5G-Advanced verification, achieving peak speeds of 3 Gbps while demonstrating greater spectrum efficiency, improved indoor coverage capabilities and enhanced uplink performance.
Zain Kuwait - Best 5G Advanced Business Innovation in the Middle East
This award recognized Zain Kuwait’s success in extending the value of -generation connectivity beyond traditional telecom services to enable business transformation across multiple sectors. Its advanced network infrastructure supports enterprise-grade connectivity, IoT, cloud-based applications, and emerging AI-driven solutions, with a regional-first 31 Gbps verification demonstrating the potential of ultra-high-capacity networks for demanding business environments.
Zain Jordan-Best Digital Transformation Deployment – Middle East
This award reflects Zain Jordan’s continued commitment to accelerating digital transformation and enhancing the customer experience through innovative technologies and digital solutions. The recognition highlights the company’s focus on modernizing its digital capabilities, streamlining operations, and delivering seamless, customer-centric services, while strengthening its role as a key enabler of the Kingdom’s growing digital economy.
ZOI-Best Subsea Cable Innovations/Solutions – Middle East
The award recognized Zain Omantel International (ZOI)’s contributions to advancing international connectivity and strengthening the region’s digital infrastructure. The accolade reflects ZOI’s focus on developing innovative subsea connectivity solutions that enhance network capacity, resilience, and reliability, supporting the growing demand for high-performance international data transmission.
These capabilities were recently demonstrated through ZOI’s collaboration with Zain Kuwait in enabling a Guinness World Record-breaking remote robotic surgery between Kuwait and Brazil in 2025, spanning over 12,000 km, with ZOI providing the ultra-low-latency international connectivity essential to the procedure’s success.
The Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit is a prominent gathering for the regional and international telecommunications and ICT industry, bringing together senior executives, technology leaders, regulators, and innovators to explore emerging technologies and the future of digital connectivity.
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