Zain Kuwait Inaugurates Five Upgraded PAAET Labs Built With ZainTECH Technology

Zain Kuwait has inaugurated five upgraded educational labs at the College of Basic Education of the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET), following a complete renovation of the facilities. The Kuwait Times reported that the labs were equipped with technology and connectivity solutions from ZainTECH, the integrated digital solutions arm of Zain Group.

Inside the Five Renovated PAAET Labs

The labs sit in Building 29 at the College of Basic Education and were fitted with advanced computers, dedicated workstations and interactive smart screens. Prof Mubarak Al-Dharwa, Dean of the College of Basic Education, said the five labs together can accommodate 150 students at a time. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Dr Hassan Al-Fajjam, Director General of PAAET; Nawaf Al-Gharabally, CEO of Zain Kuwait; and Prof Al-Dharwa, alongside assistant deans and members of Zain's executive management, and included a tour of the upgraded facilities.

Al-Gharabally said: "For us, investing in education means investing in Kuwait's future. We do more than build networks that connect people. We invest in minds that shape the digital future." Prof Al-Dharwa said the project aligns with Kuwait Vision 2035 by contributing to educational infrastructure, human capital and digital transformation. ZainTECH serves more than 1,600 corporate and public sector organizations, according to Telecompaper, which reported that the company refreshed its brand promise to "What's next is now" ahead of regional expansion.

Zain Kuwait's Scale Behind the Project

Zain Kuwait is a publicly listed Kuwaiti telecom operator serving 51.2 million customers across eight Middle East and Africa markets, providing mobile voice, data, 5G, enterprise ICT and digital services through ZainTECH and related subsidiaries, according to akta.pro company records. The same records list consolidated revenue of KWD 569 million (USD 1.86 billion) and EBITDA of KWD 182 million (USD 594 million) for the first quarter of 2026, with 51.2 million total managed active customers as of March 2026.

Earlier Zain Kuwait Education and Youth Moves

On October 30, 2026, Zain Kuwait launched the Zain Innovation Challenge with ten Kuwaiti universities, embedding real-world market challenges into accredited curricula, Telecompaper reported. On October 21, 2026, the Kuwait Times reported that Zain Kuwait renewed its support for KAFO Forum 2026, held on October 26 under the theme "From Resilience to Development: Kuwait's Youth Shaping the Future." On October 7, 2026, the Kuwait Times reported that Zain Kuwait partnered with ETLAQ to launch The Agentic AI Experience, a masterclass running from November 2 to December 2, 2026.

What Comes Next for Zain Kuwait

Zain Kuwait is sponsoring the inaugural Creativity Festival at the Museum of Modern Art from November 5 to 7, 2026, the Kuwait Times reported.