Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 41 | Page 15

Zain Kuwait supports emerging talent to enter telecommunications industry Z ain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, has demonstrated its commitment to supporting the emerging talent of the country’s young people. Zain Kuwait has taken part in Kuwait University’s seventh annual admission fair to underline its intention to offer job and training opportunities to young national talents to experience working in the telecommunications industry. This is considered one of the most vital fields operating in the Kuwaiti private sector so Zain is keen on continuously taking part in the various student events held in public and private universities throughout the year. Zain showcased the available vacancies for college undergraduates to work in part-time jobs as part of Zain’s Future University Network (FUN) programme. The company also demonstrated the nature of Zain’s working environment and the nature of work at its various departments. During the event, Zain showcased its experience of leading the telecommunications industry in Kuwait, as well as the company’s strategy for developing its own human resources. Zain offers career incentives that assure the highest levels of quality and productivity, in addition to having a focused human resources development strategy for national talents. The company firmly believes in the importance of educational development, as it is essential for individuals to then go-on to be successful and contributing members of society. ///////////////// / bwallet launches new value added mobile services B atelco and Arab Financial Services (AFS), have launched two new, seamless international services on the digital mobile wallet bwallet. These services are International Money Transfer and International Mobile Top Up. bwallet’s new, secure, convenient and seamless International Money Transfer Service allows users to send money to bank accounts, eWallets or individuals – all with the click of a button on their phones. Additional countries will be added in the coming months. Abderrahmane Mounir, Batelco General Manager Enterprise www.intelligentcio.com bwallet’s International Money Transfer Service uses the innovative Mastercard Send payment service. The first of its kind in Bahrain, Mastercard’s cross- border push payments platform facilitates the delivery of funds quickly and securely. bwallet’s easy, convenient, efficient and secure International Mobile Top Up Service further expands bwallet’s digital services portfolio. bwallet users can now top up any international prepaid mobile phone account, all with the click of a button. The service is available in more than 100 different countries, including neighbouring GCC states, and with almost 700 different operators across the globe. Batelco General Manager Enterprise, Abderrahmane Mounir, said: “We are working very closely with our partners to add features that deliver value to mobile users for global services, and we aim to add additional new services in the future to engage our customers and deliver further enhancements and convenience.” INTELLIGENTCIO 15