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Zain’s family gathers in Ramadan Ghabga
Company recognized employees and showcased Ramadan social campaign
Kuwait - 30 May 2018
Zain, the leading telecommunications company in Kuwait, celebrated its employees in the annual Ramadan Ghabga gathering held at Al Raya Hall in a family atmosphere filled with joy and happiness. The event witnessed the attendance of Zain Kuwait CEO Eaman Al Roudhan along with the company’s executive management.
The annual Ramadan Ghabga gathering is one of Zain’s main social programs held for its employees during the Holy Month of Ramadan of every year. The event brings together staff and senior executive management together, further strengthening the links between members of the Zain family, and renewing the spirit of teamwork it enjoys being the leader in the Kuwaiti telecommunications market.
Addressing the guests, Zain Kuwait CEO Eaman Al Roudhan said: “I would like to take this opportunity during this Holy Month to express my sincere gratitude to all of you. Every member of the Zain family had a contribution in achieving our strategic goals during the past period”.
Al Roudhan explained: “the Holy Month of Ramadan always reminds us of the human values that encourage us to communicate with each other and be closer to one another, as it is the month of kindness, generosity, and forgiveness. I remind you that commitment and passion are the focus for the next phase of Zain’s journey, and there is no doubt that working together under that focus will ultimately leave us with competitive capabilities, and allow us to communicate with our customers in bold ways. That’s why our ambition will always be to keep Zain in the leadership position it enjoys today”.
Al Roudhan continued: “we built our innovations on our customers’ aspirations, and thanks to that, we will stay committed together in offering unmatchable experiences in the telecommunications and IT sector. The family spirit that gathers us today guides us, and I hope from you all to look upon the future with hope and optimism”.
Al Roudhan stressed: “we have a lot of challenges ahead of us, and we are capable of overcoming them by enriching trust and honesty among ourselves, our customers, and our partners. We at Zain have a strong relationship with change, as the telecom industry is one of the most changing industries of our time, and therefore we have one choice; to adapt to these rapid changes and stay as the top telecom service provider”.
Al Roudhan concluded: “Zain’s Ramadan social campaign, led by our own team of volunteers, shines year after year. The team reflected the values and spirit of the Holy Month with their dedication and hard work. I am very proud of the long list of our social and humanitarian programs and initiatives during the Holy Month of Ramadan, which shines more every year”.
During the event, Zain recognized and honored employees who have been a part of the Zain family for a long time, and who’s efforts, hard work, and achievements added to the company’s success during the past years. Zain also showcased a documentary that highlighted the array of initiatives, programs, and activities of the company’s extensive social campaign during the Holy Month of Ramadan, which witnessed the participation of Zain’s volunteers throughout the Holy Month.
Zain's Ramadan campaign for this year witnessed a wide range of social and charitable initiatives. The company participated in a number of charitable, social and voluntary activities, including the distribution of Ramadan Machla boxes - containing essential food supplies - to underprivileged families who are in need of support during the month of fasting in multiple areas of Al Jahra governorate. The distribution also included delivering a large number of boxes to Zain’s partners of non-profit entities, including the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS), the Kuwait Food Bank, and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor.
Every year, Zain launces the Iftar Halls initiative, which this year sees the company providing fasting individuals with daily Iftar meals in three main halls in Jleeb, Khaitan, and Hawalli, offering nearly 50,000 daily Iftar meals throughout the Holy Month. Zain was also keen to reach out to the many segments of the community, including orphaned children, the elderly, and people with special needs, by visiting the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor’s Care Centers to share the joyful blessings of the Holy Month with them. Zain also shared the joys of the Holy Month with children and patients in a number of the biggest hospitals in Kuwait, as well as with Al Kharafi Activity Kids Center, where the company’s volunteers visited the children and their families to distribute Girgeaan and gifts while also organizing many other fun activities.
Zain has a long list of programs and contributions that serve noble causes through strategically partnering with entities that adopt humanitarian work, including its Platinum Partnership of Nurture and Educate Students Today (NEST)’s educational campaign, entitled #Rock_Paper_Pen, which mainly aims at raising donations for the benefit of building three new schools set to serve 820 students in the Republic of Chad. This Ramadan, Zain was also the Humanitarian Partner to a new campaign launched by the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) to offer essential food supplies and medical aid to underprivileged families inside Kuwait. Zain also sponsored the #Ramadan_Aman campaign for the second consecutive year in collaboration with “Nahtam” volunteering team under the Volunteering Work Center and the Ministry of Interior. The campaign aims at distributing Iftar meals for road drivers during Maghreb prayers with the aim of reducing road accidents that usually occur during this particular period of time.
This year, Zain is the Humanitarian Partner of #Thousand_Wells campaign organized by Direct Aid during the Holy Month of Ramadan. The campaign aims at collecting donations to dig and build 1000 water wells for those in need in areas that suffer from scarcity and lack of water in Africa by digging wells, building reservoirs, and extending water lines.
Zain stressed that it has always been keen to organize a number of social and humanitarian initiatives during Ramadan to support the various sectors of the Kuwaiti society, and the company is keen on reflecting the religious as well as traditional humanitarian values and principles to enrich the art of giving and to increase bonding between individuals.
The company further affirmed its Corporate Sustainability and Social Responsibility campaign during the Holy Month of Ramadan, which includes an extensive array of programs that cover different areas. The initiatives and programs include humanitarian, voluntary, cultural, religious, sports, and recreational activities to cater to the different segments of society.