Strategic partnership between stc pay and Visa to launch a digital payment solutions
stc pay, digital wallet and subsidiary of stc Telecom Company, Saudi Arabia’s largest telco, and Visa (NYSE: V), the world’s leader in digital payments, entered into an exclusive strategic partnership to launch customer-centric financial services and digital payment ...
Learn More50% Discount on Old Debts of stc Customers
stc has announced an initiative to facilitate the payment of old billing debts, which includes providing discounts on billing value up to 50%, which will enable clients with previous debts to solve their debt problems easily and conveniently....
Learn MoreInvestments in telecoms and health system pay dividends
The key part that sustained investments in Saudi Arabia’s digital infrastructure have played in helping to successfully contain the spread of the coronavirus...
Learn MoreSaudi Arabia: 1128% increase in remote working
remote working in Saudi Arabia has increased by 1128%, stc declared in a press release referring to 3500 daily virtual meetings held by stc employees. ...
Learn MoreFour initiatives launched including a virtual clinic to facilitate healthcare services
stc has launched four digital initiatives to assist the Kingdom’s healthcare providers in preventing the spread of COVID-19. The initiatives effectively contribute in facilitating the work of medical staff in hospitals and health facilities and ensuring the continuit...
Learn More86% Record Data Traffic Increase on Eid and 99% Jump in Internet Speed
Data traffic and internet speed on stc network witnessed record increase during the last day of Ramadan and the first days of the holiday by 86% on fixed networks and by 73% on mobile networks compared to the same period in 2019. stc met this big surge in data traffi...
Learn MoreForbes: stc is the top Telecom Company in the MENA Region
stc topped the list of powerful telecom companies in the MENA region, according to international Forbes magazine. The company also came in 5th place among the Arab companies listed in the stock market and 335th place internationally. ...
Learn Morestc Group signs MoU to join the GSMA APAC IoT Partnership Programme for the first time MENA
stc Group has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the GSMA with the intent of joining the GSMA Asia Pacific (APAC) IoT Partnership Programme, one of the most extensive Internet of Things (IoT) communities worldwide. By signing this memo, stc G...
Learn Morestc confirms switching-off its 3G network
As a global technology leader, stc has been at the forefront of technological innovation in the kingdom. It has always invested in future technologies to ensure that it meets the growing needs of its customers. Over the last decade, wireless technology has changed dr...
Learn More"Digital" Eideya via Phone for the First Time in the Kingdom
stcPay has released the Eideya service to spread the joy of Eid among relatives and friends, while maintaining social distancing, by enabling the immediate transfer of Eideya from one phone number to another for the first time in the Kingdom....
Learn MoreHis Highness the Chairman of the Board of Directors of stc and the CEO Congratulate His Highness the Crown Prince on the Occasion of the Third Anniversary of his Ascension
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Khaled Al-Abdullah Al-Faisal, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Eng. Nasser bin Sulaiman Al Nasser, CEO of stc Group, conveyed their utomost congratulations and blessings to the wise leadership and the honorable Saudi peo...
Learn More20,000 daily calls through Tawakkalna app to issue movement permits online
Stc Group has actively lent its support to Tawakkalna platform by dedicating a call center of 600 employees through the Group's Contact Center Company (CCC). The Center answers an average of 20,000 calls and 12,000 transactions every day. Customer satisfaction with s...
Learn Morestc Group and Nokia sign a strategic 5-year Master Frame Agreement
stc Group and Nokia signed a five-year Master Frame Agreement (MFA) to further strengthen their strategic partnership. The agreement aims to expedite buying process of Nokia’s latest equipment, software and services for stc Group to introduce innovative services fas...
Learn More30% growth in financial operations for the largest digital wallet in the Middle East
: stcpay achieved remarkable growth in financial operations during the first quarter of 2020, paralleling what the company achieved throughout the entirety of 2019. Company data for the largest digital wallet in the Middle East showed 30% growth in financial operatio...
Learn MoreNasser Al Nasser: The Kingdom's infrastructure investments helped it contain the repercussions of the Corona crisis
Eng. Nasser Sulaiman Al Nasser, stc Group CEO, said that he is proud of the Kingdom's infrastructure that helped it contain the repercussions of the Corona crisis that affected economy all over the world. Al Nasser said that investing in the digital infrastructure a ...
Learn Morestc and MBC GROUP announce strategic partnership to offer Shahid VIP to stc customers
stc and MBC GROUP – the leading telecom and media groups – announced today the signing of a joint partnership to offer Shahid VIP, MBC’s premium subscription video on demand (SVOD) service, to stc customers for no additional cost for the duration of two months. This ...
Learn MoreMeqyas Report: stc has the Fastest Mobile Internet Speed in Saudi Arabia
Meqyas Report: stc has the Fastest Mobile Internet Speed in Saudi Arabia...
Learn MoreInspireU continues to support startups after its SR 300 million success in developing technology applications
InspireU, a program launched by stc to support startups and entrepreneurship in the region, announced that despite the difficult conditions that countries all over the world are facing in light of the spread of the novel coronavirus ( COVID - 19 ) ...
Learn Morestc announce localizing platform for E-SIM for the first time in Saudi
stc has announce localizing platform for E-SIM for the first time in Saudi, obtaining an international accreditation deemed requisite for rolling out eSIM technology, in a move that can transform the way consumers use smart phones and devices across Saudi Arabia. Now...
Learn More"Immunity": The First Virtual Forum to Promote Coronavirus Awareness
In a community initiative of sustainable impact to raise awareness regarding immunity, stc, as a digital enabler, is lending its support to the Immunity Forum (Manaah), the first virtual forum in the region which offers an interactive experience replicating real foru...
Learn MoreSign & (EMM)... Innovative Solutions for Business Continuity
With the increasing telework trend in government and private institutions, Sign and Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)...
Learn MoreThe Biggest Electronic Sports (FIFA, Fortnite, PUBG) Tournament Launched with Prizes Up to SAR 500 Thousand
With the support and follow-up of His Royal Highness, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal, Sports Minister and Chairman of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee, His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, President of the Saudi Arabian Feder...
Learn MoreA 100 million riyal initiative from stc to support health care in the Kingdom Doubling Operational Efficiency At 22 stc Health Care Centres To Serve 5 Million Beneficiaries
As part of its partnership with the Ministry of Health aimed at increasing prevention from the coronavirus and limiting its spread, stc has doubled the operational efficiency and awareness outreach of 22 of its healthcare centres, established over the previous years ...
Learn More1.6 Billion Free Awareness Messages in 44 Days, in 10 Languages, for Coronavirus Prevention
More than 1.6 billion awareness messages (1,671,784,695) have been transmitted by stc out of their social responsibility during the last 44 days, in 10 different languages....
Learn MoreNasser Al Nasser: KSA is No. 10 worldwide in terms of internet speed and telecommunication companies are making our country proud by being worthy competitors.
stc Group CEO, Nasser Sulaiman Al Nasser, said that KSA holds a leading position globally in terms of communications infrastructure in general, and digital communications in particular. Al Nasser said that in 3 years, KSA has jumped from No. 105 to No. 10 globally a...
Learn MoreDigitizing 7 Million Contracts Saves 200,000 Annual Waiting Hours
stc revealed that the number of paper contracts that the company dispensed with due to digitization amounted to 7 million annual contracts,...
Learn Morestc will bear the cost of the temporary SME services suspension fees.. and doubles internet data bundles for free
stc has announced that it will bear the cost of the temporary service suspension fees for SME services on behalf of enterprises that wish to temporarily suspend their services until the end of April 2020...
Learn Morestc : 3,000 employees are working remotely during the next two weeks
stc responded to the precautionary measures taken by relevant government entities to address the threat of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and prevent its spread, by declaring that more than 3,000 employees began working remotely ...
Learn Morestc enables access to educational and health platforms for free
stc has made access to a number of health and educational online services free of charge without affecting the users data quota in response to the steps taken by the Ministries of health and education in Saudi Arabia and as part of its responsibilities as a socially ...
Learn Morestc signs United Nations Women Empowerment Principles
As part of the Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative “Ring the Bell for Gender Equality”, stc signed the United Nations Women Empowerment Principles...
Learn Morestc crowns the winners of the “Saudi Cup”... The most expensive horse races in the world
Chairman of stc Board, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammad bin Khaled bin Abdullah Al-Faisal Al Saud handed over today a million-dollar prize to the rider Dark Power, winner of “stc 1351 Cup” race, owned by Al-Adiat Stables of Sheikh Issa from the Kingdom of Bahrain, ...
Learn Morestc participates in THE SAUDI CUP as platinum partner and technology provider
stc announced sponsoring the world’s most valuable horse race, THE SAUDI CUP, as a platinum partner and official technology provider. The innovative four-race competition will gather 14 of the world’s leading male and female riders in the International Jockeys’ Chall...
Learn MoreJoint cooperation agreement between stc pay and the Saudi Payments Company
The Saudi Digital Payments Company stc pay has signed an agreement with the Saudi Payments Company, to raise cooperation in non-cash payments sector and benefit from the specialized and varied expertise at the Saudi Payments Company....
Learn Morestc successfully deploys the first 5G “Smart Campus” in MENA
The 5G Smart Campus Network is the entry point of stc’s ongoing effort to offer vertical industries in the Kingdom with 5G-powered services...
Learn Morestc Academy launches 5G innovation competition for Saudi university students
In partnership with Huawei, stc Digital Education and Training Academy launched today a competition for 25 students who have been selected from Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, King Saud University, and Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University to conduct...
Learn MoreGovernment’s Meqyas Report: Stc Has The Fastest Mobile Internet Download in Saudi Arabia
The Meqyas governmental report, issued by the Communications and Information Technology Commission, has revealed that stc registered the highest mobile internet downloading speed average in the Kingdom ...
Learn MoreSaudi Telecom Company (“stc”) and Vodafone Group sign a Memorandum of Understanding in relation to Vodafone’s 55% shareholding in Vodafone Egypt
stc (Saudi Telecom Company) announces it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding1 with Vodafone Group Plc2 (“Vodafone”) in relation to the potential acquisition of Vodafone’s 55% shareholding in Vodafone Egypt by stc. ...
Learn MoreNasser Al Nasser: stc Develops Artificial Intelligence Applications to Enrich People's Lives and Improve Customer Experience
stc Group CEO Eng. Nasser Sulaiman Al Nasser affirmed that stc seeks to develop artificial intelligence applications to enrich people's lives and reinvent customer experience in line with its DARE strategy; for digital transformation and pursuing new opportunities ...
Learn Morestc’s revenue for 12 months period of 2019 increased
stc’s revenue for 12 months period of 2019 increased by 4.64% compared to the same period of last year, and it distributes SR 1 per share dividends for the 4th quarter....
Learn MoreAlhakbani appointed CEO at "TAWAL" subsidiary of the STC Group
TAWAL's Board of Directors announces the appointment of Eng. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Alhakbani as Chief Executive Officer from January 12, 2020...
Learn MoreThe Ministry of Labor and Social Development Signs a Memorandum of Understanding with stc Group to Build a Strategic Partnership
The Ministry of Labor and Social Development and stc Group signed a memorandum of understanding to build a strategic partnership in several areas and benefit from each other’s ...
Learn Morestc Launches Their Own Board to Empower Women And Reinforce Female Participation in The Business
Driven by its core belief in the importance of investing in their employees and giving them the best opportunities to develop their skills and capacities, Eng. Nasser Bin Sulaiman Al-Nasser, CEO of STC Group...
Learn Morestc Launches its Unified Brand in KSA, Kuwait and Bahrain
stc today launched its new unified brand identity in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain to enhance its performance and role as a leading digital enabler in the region, and set forth on a new journey. ...
Learn MoreFor the First Time in the Formula E History... 5G Services Are Provided to the Public in Diriyah
For the first time in the Formula E history, the Diriyah public will have access to 5G services in 2019, provided by STC, as a digital enabler of one of the most world famous electric motorsports competitions taking place in Riyadh for the second, consecutive year....
Learn MoreSTC Launches Micro Trench Technology for the First Time in Saudi Arabia
STC Launches Micro Trench Technology for the First Time in Saudi Arabia ...
Learn MoreMySTC Receives App of the Year Golden Award at the 2019 IT World Awards
MySTC App has received the “App of the Year” Golden Award at the Network PG's 2019 IT World Awards, which is organized annually in San Francisco and attended by major winning companies and projects. MySTC has been nominated among several other apps at an internationa...
Learn MoreSTC Supports Future Investment Initiative with 5G Technology
With the participation of world-renowned keynote speakers, including politicians, ministers, and CEOs, STC is taking part as a strategic sponsor in the third Future Investment Initiative that launched in Riyadh. ...
Learn MoreThe 5G for free in Saudi
STC has launched the 5G key for free for two months from the beginning of the subscription, which will give customers high speeds based on its strongest network in the Kingdom for its spread and reliability...
Learn MoreSTC’s Net Income for Q3 and 9 months period of 2019 compared to the comparable quarter and same period of last year increased by 3.90% & 8.73% (respectively), and it distributes SR 1 per share dividends for the 3rd quarter
Revenue from Services for the 3rd quarter reached SR 14,114m with an increase of 5.96% compared to the corresponding quarter last year. For the 9 months period of 2019, the company revenue from services reached SR 41,103m an increase of 6.08%....
Learn MoreFour billion ... STC contribution to support local content and localization
STC's Senior Vice President for Corporate Affairs, Eng. Abdullah Al Kanhal, confirmed that STC's contribution to local content and technology localization has reached SR 4 billion...
Learn MoreSTC Group Concludes 25 Cooperation Agreements to Enable Digital Transformation and 5G Services at GITEX 2019
STC Group concluded its participation in GITEX 2019, in Dubai, with the signature of more than 25 agreements with a number of major, international IT companies – such as Cisco, Ericsson, Huawei and Nokia -, as well as other government programs, institutions and local...
Learn MoreAl Nasser: Launch of 5G Corporate Services in KSA in 2020
Eng. Nasser bin Sulaiman Al Nasser, STC Group CEO, confirmed that STC has increased the number of sites - equipped with 5G in various KSA regions...
Learn MoreSTC Business and Badir Program Sign an Agreement to Support Startups with Innovative Solutions
STC’s stand in GITEX witnessed yesterday the signing of a cooperation agreement with Badir Technology Incubators and Accelerators Program which aims at supporting the establishment and growth of entrepreneurial and startup projects...
Learn MoreIn the Presence of Dubai Crown Prince … STC Launch its Participation in GITEX
STC today marked the start of its participation in GITEX Dubai, the largest technology exhibition in the region, in the presence of the Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in attendance of STC Chairman, HRH Mohammed Bin Khaled Abdul...
Learn More10 innovative digital projects for Saudi entrepreneurs unveiled at GITEX Dubai 2019
STC will unveil ten innovative digital platform projects created by Saudi young men and women during its participation in GITEX 2019 in Dubai...
Learn MoreSTC and SIF Conclude a Cooperation Agreement to Promote Local Content and Create Localization Opportunities
STC has concluded a joint cooperation agreement with the Saudi Industrial Fund (SIDF) to promote local content and create localization opportunities in various sectors, as part of the Tawteen Program....
Learn MoreSTC Solutions is once again the #1 IT Service provider in the Kingdom, with around 8% difference from its closest competitor
STC Solutions retained its position as the #1 IT Service provider in the Kingdom for the fourth consecutive year according to the latest report published by International Data Corporation (IDC); a global firm specializing in market research. This is the fourth consec...
Learn MoreSTC won the 2019 Best Practices Awards by TDWI
STC announced that it has been recognized as a 2019 Best Practices Award winner in the BI, Visual Analytics, and Data Discovery category by TDWI, the premier source for in-depth education and research on all things data. ...
Learn More75% Increase in Data Consumption in Muzdalifah and 90% in Arafat
Holy Places, August 11, 2019:STC reported a 75% increase in data volume compared to last year, with data transmitted over 4G increasing 92%, and an increase of 12% and 23% respectively in the number of lcoal and international customers choosing STC. ...
Learn More196 Sites of 5G to serve Pilgrims in Makkah, Al Madinah and the Holy Places
<p><b>Holy Places, August 8th, 2019: </b> STC has deployed its 5G network in 196 sites in Al-Madinah, Makkah and the holy places, aiming at providing distinguished services to the pilgrims of the Holy Mosque in addition to serving the participating sectors. STC off...
Learn MoreSTC Ready to Launch 5G Services for Hajj Pilgrims
During an inspection tour on Thursday, H.E. the Minister of Communications and Information Technology Eng. Abdullah bin Amer Al-Swaha oversaw the readiness of the STC services and network,...
Learn MoreSTC’s Net Income for Q2 and first half of 2019
STC’s Net Income for Q2 and first half of 2019 compared to the comparable quarter and first half of last year increased by 16.5% & 11.3% (respectively), and it distributes SR 1 per share dividends for the 2nd quarter....
Learn MoreSTC Launches Maintenance Center Accredited BY Apple
STC has launched a maintenance and technical support center accredited by Apple for smart devices...
Learn MoreBritish Minister for Investment Visits STC
The British Minister for Investment, Graham Stuart, met with STC Group CEO, Eng. Nasser Sulaiman Al Nasser, at the King Abdul Aziz Telecom Complex in Riyadh....
Learn MoreSTC Group Launches 5G Commercial Services in Saudi Arabia after Kuwait and Soon in Bahrain as the First Operator in the MENA Region to Offer such Services
STC Group has officially announced the launch of 5G commercial services in Saudi Arabia as the first operator in the Kingdom to provide this service commercially, and make it available to customers in a number of cities in the Kingdom....
Learn MoreSTC appointed Fay Al-Alshaikh as Product Portfolio Strategy GM
STC announces the appointment of Fay Al-Alshaikh as Product Portfolio Strategy GM in EBU effective from 15/05/2019. The company confirmed that appointing Al-Alshaikh reflects its commitment to empower women in executive positions and to recruit Saudi Arabian qualifie...
Learn MoreSTC & Philips to unlock telehealth’s potential to transform care in Kingdom
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, is partnering with STC...
Learn MoreSTCPay Appoints a New Board of Directors Chaired by Khaled Al Jasser with 6 Expert Members
STCPay, a specialist in digital financial services, has announced the appointment of a new Board of Directors headed by Khalid Bin Sulaiman Al Jasser and memberships of six experts in banking services and information technology....
Learn MoreSTC has Contributed SAR 168 Billion to the Kingdom's GDP Over 19 Years
STC contributed a total of 168 billion Saudi Riyals to the Saudi Arabian GDP from 2000 to the end of 2018....
Learn MoreSTC’s Net Income for Q1 2019 compared to the corresponding quarter last year increased by 6.3%, and it distributes SR 1 per share dividends for Q1 2019
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) today announced the company’s preliminary financial results for the period ending at 31 March 2019...
Learn More18 international companies participate in the largest ICT event in the Kingdom in preparation for 5G
The Future Digitalization Expo(FUDEX 2019) was launched in Riyadh today at the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center, and was organized by STC in collaboration with 18 major international companies in the ICT industry....
Learn MoreAl Nasser Wins 2019 Top CEO Award
STC Group CEO, Eng. Nasser Bin Sulaiman Al Nasser, won first place as the best chief executive officer for the year 2019 in the ICT sector in the 2019 "Top CEO" awards and conference...
Learn MoreSTC announces a successful Call on a 5G smartphone for the first time in MENA
STC announced today that a successful call has been accomplished using a 5G smartphone for the first time in MENA region and among the first globally, in cooperation with its strategic partners. ...
Learn MoreSAR28 Billion in Internet of Things Revenues in The Saudi Market in 2030
VP of Cyber Security at STC Solutions, Fahad Aljutaily, declared that increase in attacks against internet of things around the world reached 600% in 2017. China topped the list as an attack location by 21%, followed by the USA by 11% and Brazil by 6%....
Learn MoreSaudi Telecom Company (STC) announces the first global Multi-Vendor Integration in its 5G Network
STC today completes the first global Multi-Vendor-Integration-Verification (MVIV) for its Huawei and Cisco core infrastructure with Ericsson and Nokia supplied 5G Radio Networks....
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