KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, announced its strategic partnership with SpeakUp Kuwait, the first of its kind program in Kuwait that aims at empowering and developing the youth's public speaking skills. The company hosted the program throughout a month and a half at the Zain Innovation Center (ZINC) in its main headquarters in Shuwaikh.

Zain's support to this unique program came as part of its comprehensive corporate sustainability and social responsibility strategy, which centers around actively participating in the most vibrant sectors within the community, most importantly education, youth, and entrepreneurship. Zain always seeks to shoulder any entity that embraces young people and works to develop their skills, ultimately empowering them to enter the business world and contribute to progressing the socio-economic wheel in the nation.

Throughout a month and a half, Zain hosted SpeakUp Kuwait's workshops and seminars at its Zain Innovation Center (ZINC) in the company's main headquarters in Shuwaikh. The workshops featured some of the top local speakers, experts, academics, and media personalities who shared their experiences with the participants to mainly develop their public speaking skills.

Waleed Al-Khashti with the first place winner

Zain Kuwait's Chief Corporate Communications and Relations Officer Waleed Al-Khashti took part in the judging panel that selected the qualifying finalists. Al-Khashti also attended the closing ceremony, held at Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiyah in Yarmouk Cultural Center, which witnessed final speeches by every finalist.

By supporting this unique program, Zain seeks to offer the best environment for the youth to nurture their talents - especially their public speaking skills - and promote innovation within them. Zain believes in the important role the youth play in building the future and progressing national economy.

Zain is keen on playing a vital role as an integrated digital service provider in light of the rapid digital changes witnessed by the modern world. The company always seeks to reach new levels of excellence with its customers through offering the best innovative services, meeting their needs and aspirations, as well as supporting programs and initiatives that embrace innovation and aim at developing the youth.