In line with the company's strategy to support The Restructuring of the Kuwaiti WorkforceProgram.

Kuwait, 6 June 2013: Zain, the leading telecommunications company in Kuwait, announced today its participation and support of the '1000 Projects and the Challenge Goes On' exhibition. The exhibition will be under the Patronage of His Highness The Amir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, and organized by the Restructuring of the Kuwaiti WorkforceProgram.

The exhibition will be attended by a number of ministers along with key economic figures in Kuwait to encourage and motivate the youth to implement their projects as well as advising them on how to take their projects forward. The exhibition is to take place at the Mishref International Fairgrounds, hall 6, from 5 June to 8 June 2013.

In a press statement, Zain highlighted that its participation and support of this exhibition is sprung from its core commitment of improving the human resources element as well as expand the national labor force in Kuwait. Additionally, the company's participation falls under its overall vision of its long-term and comprehensive economic advancement of local income, especially that Zain believes that the private sector and small businesses are two key sectors that affect the economy of the state.

Commenting on Zain's participation and support of the exhibition, Mr. Waleed Al-Khashti, Zain's Corporate Communications and Relations Manager said: "Zain is sparing no effort to develop the human resources element and hone the skills of the Kuwaiti youth; this is reflected ultimatelythrough the support of various initiatives and events that stimulate their creativity and develop their skills."

"Our continuous support of exhibitions such as the '1000 Projects and the Challenge Goes On' exhibition demonstrates our commitment to invest in youth's energies. Our participation certainly stresses our concern of the rehabilitation of human competencies to further provide career opportunities that are suitable for youth and by which complies with their creative energies, especially that nowadays Kuwaiti youth have developed excellent skills and capabilities due to the high level of education that they have been receiving and which abides by the requirements of today's market."Added Mr. Al-Khashti

Zain plans to continue investing in events and activities that inspire young individuals and encourage them. The company is keen to strengthen its strategic partnerships with various institutions and entities that adopt sublime objectives of supporting different areas affecting the society, as part of its core responsibility towards the community.

For more information about Zain's numerous competitive promotions, customers are advised to visit any of Zain's 72 branches located across Kuwait, visit the company's website on www.kw.zain.com, contact its 24 hour call center at 107, or visit the company's social media channels.

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