KUWAIT: Zain, theleading digital service provider in Kuwait, recognized the graduates of theH&S Store's summer internship program held for students during the summerin partnership with Zain's Future University Network (FUN) program. Therecognition took place during the closing ceremony held at the Zain InnovationCenter (ZINC) in the company's main headquarters in Shuwaikh.
Zain'spartnership with this program came as part of the company's corporatesustainability and social responsibility strategy, which centers around thedevelopment of the education and youth sectors, especially in regards tonurturing and developing business skills within the youth. The company was keento offer world-class specialized programs for those who are interested indeveloping their talents within all areas. Zain, being a leader in the Kuwaitiprivate sector, believes in the importance of enriching the talents of thecommunity in which it operates by adopting such initiatives.
Zain hosted thestudents and H&S Store officials at its Innovation Center (ZINC) in thecompany's main headquarters in Shuwaikh, where the summer internship programgraduates were recognized for completing the program during the summer seasonin partnership with Zain's Future University Network (FUN) program. The H&SStore Summer Internship Program aimed at developing students' skills withinvarious administrative and technical areas, including product marketing,customer service, smartphone maintenance, and more. The program also aimed atpreparing the students for the job market after completing their studies byworking in part-time jobs during the summer vacation.
Zain's FutureUniversity Network (FUN) program is a sustainable youth-tailored CSR programfor students that bridges the gap between studying and a unique work experienceat Zain. This is achieved by recruiting youth as the brand's main ambassadors.FUN is considered one of the largest sustainable projects that Zain has been developingover the years since its first edition in 2008. It offers university studentswith a valuable opportunity to benefit from the actual work experience to gainand develop the many skills and expertise that they need to enter the jobmarket both professionally and personally.
Zain is alwayskeen on supporting a great number of educational initiatives and programs thatcaters to developing the youth's skills and talents, including LOYAC's KONSocial Entrepreneurship Program brought to Kuwait in collaboration with BabsonCollege in Boston, considered the most prestigious entrepreneurship college inthe United States and the number one institution in the world forentrepreneurship education, as well as the LOYAC AC Milan Soccer School, andmore.
Zain is committedto exerting more efforts into offering similar programs that enrich humanresources development in all areas. The company will spare no efforts in makingits capabilities and resources available as well as reinforce its collaborationwith entities and organizations that provide such initiatives and activelydevelop Kuwaiti talents.
As a leadingnational company, Zain firmly believes in the advancement of young people'sskills and capabilities and looks to empower and prepare them for the importantroles they will play in the further progress of the country. H&S Store wasestablished in 2011 with the aim to offer its customers a wide range ofhigh-quality products with a hassle-free shopping experience to insure customersatisfaction in Kuwait and throughout the GCC region, as well as providingspecialized maintenance and repair workshops for smart devices.