• Evaluation reflects ZainTECH’s ability to deliver secure, scalable, and industry-led AI solutions across mission-critical environments in the GCC

Dubai – April 22, 2026: ZainTECH, the integrated digital solutions provider of Zain Group, has been recognized in the Leaders Category of the IDC MarketScape: Gulf Countries AI Professional Services 2025 Vendor Assessment, (Doc #META52993125, October 2025) published by International Data Corporation (IDC), a global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets.

The IDC MarketScape evaluates providers based on execution capability and long-term strategy. ZainTECH’s placement reflects its ability to deliver secure, scalable, and industry-led AI solutions across regulated and mission-critical environments in the GCC. The IDC MarketScape notes that ZainTECH demonstrates strong vertical expertise in the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) and telecom sectors, investing in industry talent and centers of excellence to drive consultative, value-led AI engagement. 

• Collaboration sees the launch of Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute, a secure, and high-speed cloud connectivity on the Azure Marketplace.
• In support of Kuwait’s Vision 2035, government and enterprise customers in Kuwait can now easily access private, high-performance Azure connectivity.

Kuwait City, Kuwait – October 8, 2025: ZainTECH, the integrated digital solutions provider of Zain Group, in collaboration with Zain Kuwait and Zain Omantel International (ZOI), today announced the launch of Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute on the Azure Marketplace, marking a milestone first-of-its-kind alliance across Zain entities.