Ushering New Potentials for Cloud Computing

Zain SA and Alibaba Cloud Support

Cloud Business Services

In a strategic move expected to deliver ICT solutions to the business sector, Zain SA has signed a new MoU with Alibaba Cloud, the cloud-computing arm of Alibaba Group, and Jawraa, the latter’s local partner. This agreement aims to promote private cloud computing for businesses in Saudi Arabia.

Through this MoU, Zain SA seeks to achieve high-level understandings that effectively translate the company's active pursuit to be a leader in this field and expand its portfolio of services to business customers. This, in turn, will boost commercial activities in the market, in ways that would serve the business sector, SMEs, and entrepreneurship. Increase the telecommunications sector’s GDP contribution, and help realize the digital transformation strategy of Vision 2030.

Alibaba Cloud is the world's third largest cloud computing company, while Zain SA possess unique competitive tools that have boosted the company's share in one of the largest telecommunications markets in the Middle East; the Saudi market.

"Zain SA will enrich its portfolio with leading global partners such as Alibaba Cloud." said Eng. Sultan Abdulaziz AlDegaither, CEO of Zain SA, adding that “Zain SA is always adamant on enriching its portfolio by working with leading global partners such as Alibaba Cloud, as that comes in line with Zain SA’s keenness on offering the best B2B service in Saudi Arabia.”

“Zain SA works diligently toward becoming a leading provider of cloud services in Saudi Arabia. This partnership will also expand Zain SA's fixed and mobile data services and voice and Internet services to business customers and the government alike.” AlDeghaither concluded.

Such recent developments demonstrate Zain SA’ determination and ardency to improve its services in order to meet the expectations of its business and retail customers; all of which has reflected positively on the company's share in the local market amidst a significant increase in its competitiveness.

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