Digital. Intelligent. Resilient.: ZainTECH evolves brand promise 'What's next is now' as it unifies operations and accelerates regional expansion. October 13, 2026 * All entities now operate under the unified ZainTECH brand delivering consistent and meaningful business outcomes to over 1600 organizations and government customers * Regional footprint expands to Egypt, building on significant investment to scale operations across UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Jordan, Iraq and Bahrain Dubai, UAE - October 13, 2026: To accelerate the next phase of its growth, ZainTECH, the integrated digital solutions arm of Zain Group, has evolved its brand promise to 'What's next is now,' reflecting the meaningful business outcomes it delivers to more than 1,600 organizations and government customers through its Digital. Intelligent. Resilient. framework. This evolution follows the unification of all acquired entities, namely STS Arabia, BIOS Middle East, and Adfolks under ZainTECH. This milestone marks the next stage in the company's evolution as a regional ICT partner for enterprises and governments, following a period of strategic growth and continued regional expansion, which has recently seen the launch of ZainTECH operations in Egypt. Furthermore, ZainTECH has invested in scaling up its UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Jordan, Iraq, and Bahrain regional offices to support the growing demand for its growth-enhancing and business-critical services. Today, ZainTECH's presence spans eight countries offering a unified and managed delivery model spanning cloud, cybersecurity, data and AI, digital solutions, modern infrastructure,and drones and robotics. The company enables organizations across the region to modernize with confidence, turn data and AI into actionable intelligence, and remain secure and resilient as change accelerates. "For years, organizations have talked about preparing for what comes next. Today, the technologies shaping that future are already transforming the way businesses operate," said Andrew Hanna, CEO of ZainTECH. "The evolution of ZainTECH brings together the capabilities, expertise and regional presence needed to help our customers act on those opportunities. Digital. Intelligent. Resilient. reflects the strategy we have been building and the outcomes we are focused on delivering for our customers. 'What's next is now' reflects our commitment to helping organizations move forward with confidence, turning technology into meaningful business outcomes." Mr. Hanna concluded, "Our expansion into Egypt is an important part of our growth journey, reflecting our confidence in the significant opportunities we see in the market across the enterprise and government sectors." At the heart of this proposition is ZainTECH's Digital. Intelligent. Resilient. framework, which brings its capabilities together around three core customer outcomes: * Digital: helping organizations modernize through cloud, infrastructure, connectivity, applications and automation. * Intelligent: using AI, data and analytics to convert information into actionable insights and enable better decision-making. * Resilient: strengthening business continuity and operational confidence through cybersecurity, managed services and resilient digital infrastructure. Together, these capabilities enable ZainTECH to deliver an integrated approach to digital modernization, combining technology, intelligence, and resilience to address the demands of an increasingly complex and always-on business environment. The ZainTECH website and channels bring this integrated proposition together in one digital experience. As it enters this next phase, ZainTECH remains focused on the outcomes it enables for customers, helping organizations across the region become more Digital, Intelligent, and Resilient - because what's next is Digital. What's next is Intelligent. What's next is Resilient. And what's next is now.

ZainTECH designs and operationalizes Al Liwan Group's cloud transformation journey. October 4, 2026 * Strategic collaboration to establish a secure, scalable, and compliant Microsoft Azure environment * Partnership highlights ZainTECH's expertise in supporting organizations build resilient cloud environments tailored to their business and regulatory requirements Dubai - October 5, 2026: ZainTECH, the digital solutions arm of Zain Group, has been selected by Al Liwan Group, a next-generation financial services firm anchored in the Gulf, to design, deploy, and operationalize a secure Microsoft Azure Landing Zone that will accelerate the group's cloud transformation journey. As part of the strategic collaboration, ZainTECH will establish a scalable and compliant Microsoft Azure environment aligned with Microsoft's Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Azure Enterprise-Scale Landing Zone architecture. The implementation will provide Al Liwan Group with a standardized cloud operating model designed to support current and future digital initiatives while strengthening security, governance, and operational resilience. The project will include the deployment of a multi-subscription Azure environment with centralized governance, hub-and-spoke networking, identity and access management, security controls, monitoring capabilities, and disaster recovery foundations. This approach will enable Al Liwan Group to adopt cloud services with greater agility while maintaining the governance and compliance standards required for modern digital operations. Shafik Khashouf, Chief Technology and Delivery Officer (CTDO) of ZainTECH, said: "Cloud transformation requires more than technology adoption; it requires a secure, governed, and scalable foundation that enables organizations to innovate with confidence. Through our collaboration with Al Liwan Group, we are helping establish a modern Azure environment that supports operational resilience, strengthens security, and provides the flexibility needed to support future digital initiatives." As organizations continue to accelerate cloud adoption, establishing a secure and well-governed cloud foundation has become essential to unlocking innovation, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring business continuity. Through its cloud expertise, cybersecurity capabilities, and regional delivery experience, ZainTECH supports organizations in building resilient cloud environments tailored to their business and regulatory requirements. Samson Giwa, Head of Technology at Al Liwan Group, said: "As organizations continue to embrace cloud technologies, having a secure and scalable foundation is essential to driving innovation while maintaining operational excellence. Our collaboration with ZainTECH enables us to strengthen our cloud capabilities through a well-governed Microsoft Azure environment that supports our evolving business needs, enhances resilience, and provides the flexibility required for future growth." The collaboration further strengthens ZainTECH's position as a trusted cloud transformation partner in the region, demonstrating its ability to deliver enterprise-scale Microsoft Azure solutions that combine cloud governance, cybersecurity, managed services, and industry-focused expertise. By enabling organizations to build secure and compliant cloud foundations, ZainTECH continues to support the region's digital transformation ambitions.

ZainTECH expands collaboration with Red Hat to accelerate cloud and IT modernization across the region. September 4, 2026 * ZainTECH achieves Red Hat Premier Partner status and Red Hat Certified Cloud and Service Provider designation * Strengthening regional capabilities across cloud, application modernization and IT automation Riyadh, KSA - September 4, 2026: ZainTECH, the digital solutions arm of Zain Group, has expanded its collaboration with Red Hat, building on ZainTECH's achievement of Red Hat Premier Partner status and its designation as one of the only Red Hat Certified Cloud and Service Providers (CCSPs) in the region. Announced during LEAP in Riyadh, the expanded collaboration brings together Red Hat technologies, including Red Hat OpenShift, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization, with ZainTECH's regional cloud, managed services, infrastructure and application modernization capabilities. The collaboration is designed to help organizations modernize applications and infrastructure, automate hybrid IT operations, and deploy cloud environments aligned with sovereignty, resilience and compliance requirements. "Organizations across the region are looking for practical pathways to modernize their technology environments while strengthening resilience, sovereignty and operational agility," said Andrew Hanna, CEO of ZainTECH. "Our expanded collaboration with Red Hat brings together open, scalable technologies with ZainTECH's regional cloud and managed services capabilities, enabling organizations to move from infrastructure modernization to measurable business outcomes. Our focus is on helping customers simplify complex environments, modernize applications and build the foundations needed for AI-driven operations." More on the collaboration As organizations across the region reassess legacy virtualization environments and modernize applications for cloud and AI workloads, ZainTECH will focus on four key transformation areas: supporting the transition from legacy virtualization platforms through Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization; enabling AI workloads through sovereign cloud environments; modernizing applications on Red Hat OpenShift; and automating IT operations using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform. ZainTECH will combine these capabilities with its regional cloud infrastructure and managed services expertise to support organizations across the lifecycle of their modernization initiatives. ZainTECH Cloud can provide a regional cloud environment for Red Hat workloads and relevant independent software vendor solutions, while ZainTECH's broader technology capabilities span infrastructure, cloud, data, AI, cybersecurity and application modernization. The collaboration also supports ZainTECH's approach to delivering transformation outcomes through integrated professional and managed services, alongside co-selling opportunities with Red Hat. This enables customers to access technology, expertise and ongoing operational support through a more streamlined approach to modernization. The expanded collaboration builds on ZainTECH's regional capabilities and Red Hat expertise, supporting organizations as they navigate evolving infrastructure requirements, hybrid cloud environments and the growing demand for AI-ready platforms.