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Zain Group is a leading provider of innovative ICT technologies & digital lifestyle communications operating in 8 markets across the Middle East & Africa, serving 51.2 million active customers as of 31 March 2026. Zain provides mobile voice, data and B2B services in: Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and South Sudan. Headquartered in the UAE, ZainTECH, the Group’s one-stop digital and ICT solutions provider, is playing a key role in the digital transformation of enterprise and government clientele across the MENA region. Also UAE based, Zain Omantel International (ZOI) is revolutionizing the international telecommunications wholesale landscape as the premier wholesale powerhouse serving regional operators, international carriers, and global hyperscalers. In Morocco, Zain has a 15.5% stake in ‘INWI’, through a joint venture. Zain is listed on the Boursa Kuwait (stock ticker: ZAIN). We recommend the Investor Community to download the “Zain Group Investor Relations” Mobile App. For more, please email info@zain.com

Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East, making it easier than ever to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Careem is led by a powerful purpose to simplify and improve the lives of people and build an awesome organisation that inspires. Since 2012, Careem has created earnings for over 3.5 million ride-hailing and delivery captains, simplified the lives of over 75 million customers, and built a platform for the region’s best talent to thrive and for entrepreneurs to scale their businesses. Careem operates in over 70 cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan. In 2019, Careem was acquired by Uber Technologies, Inc. In April 2023 we welcomed the global technology investor e& (formerly Etisalat) as a partner, following their investment in the Careem Everything App.

Fawry for Banking Technology and Electronic Payments S.A.E. is the leading Egyptian digital transformation & fintech platform that revolutionized the concept of Omni channel payment in Africa and the Middle East over the past decade. · Fawry offers more than 1,186 financial services to consumers and businesses through more than 225 thousand locations in an easy way to pay bills and other services in multiple channels (online, using ATMs , mobile wallets and retail points) · Fawry is the chosen platform for over 29.3 Million customers in Egypt. More than 3.06 Million operations daily are processed on Fawry's network, the rapid market penetration and consistent quality of service helped Fawry's transaction volume soar to a remarkable 81 Billion-EGP record in less than 11 years Since its launch.