Zain Group
Zain is the pioneer of mobile telecommunications in the Middle East. Founded in 1983 it was the region’s first mobile operator and has since expanded rapidly.
Zain is the pioneer of mobile telecommunications in the Middle East. Founded in 1983, it was the region’s first mobile operator and has since expanded rapidly.
Zain operates across eight countries in the Middle East and Africa, serving around 48.5 million active customers, and employing more than 7,500 people. In 2020, the company launched commercial 5G services in Bahrain, and completed the sale and leaseback of Zain Kuwait’s 1,620 towers for $130 million. The Kuwait Investment Authority is a major shareholder, owning 24.2% of the company as of March 2021. Group CEO and Vice Chairman Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi is also the Chairman of the Board of Boursa Kuwait, and a member of the board for the UN High Commission for Refugees.