Zain
Bahrain, a telecommunications industry innovator focused on enhancing
customer experience, was awarded a mobile telecom license on 22 April,
2003 and commenced commercial operations on 28 December 2003. The
operation promptly placed Bahrain on the world telecom map through the
introduction of many mobile technology innovations that continue to this
day with nationwide high-speed 4G LTE services being offered through
the Kingdom’s most advanced mobile network. The operator is listed on
the Bahrain Bourse (Ticker: ZAINBH) and its major shareholders are
Mobile Telecommunication Company, Shaikh Ahmed Bin Ali Al Khalifa and
Gulf International Bank (GIB). As a listed company, Zain Bahrain is
committed to high standards of Corporate Governance, which are critical
to assuring business integrity and maintaining investors' trust.
Zain
Bahrain is part of Zain Group, a leading telecommunications operator
across the Middle East and Africa, which provides mobile voice and data
services to over 45 million active customers. With a commercial presence
in eight countries, Zain operates in Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan,
Saudi Arabia, Sudan and South Sudan. In Lebanon, the Group manages
‘touch’ on behalf of the government. In Morocco, Zain has a 15.5% stake
in ‘INWI’, through a joint venture.