Zain KSA signs agreement with Emaar, the Economic City

Zain KSA signs agreement with Emaar, the Economic City

Zain KSA announced that it has signed an agreement with Emaar, The Economic City (EEC)– the master developer of King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) - for landing the J2M subsea cable system, which will connect the Kingdom to Europe and the rest of the world through Pakistan and East Africa Cable System (PEACE). The initiative outlines the Company's strategic goals, including providing ultra-high-speed internet and enhancing the diversity of its cross-border infrastructure.

The agreement was signed during Zain KSA’s participation in the second global tech event, LEAP2023, hosted in the Kingdom’s capital at the Riyadh Front Expo Centre, from February 6 to 9, 2023 under the slogan “Into New Worlds”. Representing the two parties in signing the agreement were Eng. Saad bin Abdul Rahman Al-Sadhan, Zain KSA Chief Business and Wholesale Officer, Mr. Fawaz Kilfaden, Chief Information And Smart City Officer at Emaar, The Economic City, and in the presence of its CEO Mr. Cyril Piaia.

Commenting on this milestone, Zain KSA CEO Eng. Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al-Deghaither said, “King Abdullah Economic City’s choice to land the subsea cable system (J2M) will boost the Kingdom's attractiveness to international companies and investments in ultra-modern technologies with a focus on driving nationwide digital transformation,