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The collaboration will significantly improve the customer experience for ZOI and du end-users across two continents . The partnership aims to expand and enhance international roaming services across nine countries , including the UAE , Kuwait , Oman , Saudi Arabia , Bahrain , Jordan , Iraq , Sudan , and South Sudan .

Sohail Qadir , ZOI CEO said , " This agreement between two innovative entities further demonstrates our commitment to transforming the business and creating synergies ."

Fahad Al Hassawi , du CEO commented , " The partnership between ZOI and du signifies a pivotal move in our joint pursuit of providing exceptional telecommunication services to our valued customers ."

Meanwhile ZainTech , the digital solutions provider of Zain Group , has signed an MoU with Mastercard to create data-driven and innovative solutions for businesses across Middle East and North Africa , MENA .

Through its collaboration with Mastercard , ZainTech anticipates an accelerated adoption of advanced analytics and AI and machine learning across the MENA region .

ZainTech is a regional digital solution provider unifying Zain Group ’ s ICT asset to offer digital solutions and services under one roof .

Fahad Al Hassawi , CEO du

Sohail Qadir , CEO Zain Omantel International CEO

The company drives the transformation of enterprise and government customers in the MENA region by providing a centre of excellence and managed solutions across the ICT stack , including cloud , cybersecurity , big data , IoT , AI , smart cities , drones , and emerging technologies . ZainTech leverages Zain ’ s regional footprint across Kuwait , Saudi Arabia , Bahrain , Jordan , Iraq , and UAE .

The company is offering data solutions , facilitating digital and data-driven decisionmaking , to achieve clients ’ corporate goals and drive growth .

Zain Omantel International , is revolutionising the wholesale telecommunications sector by combining the strengths of both parties to deliver service and support to customers worldwide .

It further solidifies ZOI ' s position as the only truly pan-regional network connecting all countries in the Middle East to a vast international network and offering a comprehensive portfolio of services and solutions to meet the increasing demands of wholesale customers .

Zain Omantel International , is the Middle East ’ s wholesale powerhouse serving regional operators , international carriers , global hyperscalers , and cloud providers seeking services within the region and beyond .

The first-of-its-kind joint venture signifies a substantial advancement in the telecommunications industry and is poised to become a global powerhouse due to Zain ' s regional presence and success in the retail and digital arenas , combined with Omantel ’ s exceptional wholesale capabilities and comprehensive international subsea and terrestrial networks . ZOI manages all international wholesale requirements of Zain and Omantel operations in eight countries , serving over 55 million customers . p

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