Zain introduces international 5G roaming

Zain Group has announced a regional milestone as its operations in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia successfully launch the first 5G roaming service across the MENA region, with download speeds as high as 500 Mbps for both outbound and inbound roaming.  

Zain has been one of the most ambitious 5G operators in the region, with its operation in Kuwait announcing the commercialisation of the service in May, and Zain Saudi Arabia following in October. The 5G launch in the Kingdom remains the largest 5G network deployment in the region, and third largest in the world.   

Zain Kuwait and Zain Saudi Arabia between them count over 550 4G and 3G roaming agreements in over 215 countries, with this 5G roaming agreement opening countless opportunities to further enhance the mobile experience for Zain customers as they travel the world, and as 5G becomes more widespread with the advent of increased device penetration.