Zain, the leading telecommunications company in Kuwait, has been recognized for its Corporate Social Responsibility with an award for the organization's CSR initiatives in 2012.

Speaking on the occasion of the award, Mr. Waleed Al-Khashti Corporate Communications & Relations from Zain, said: "Zain Kuwait is honored to be recognized as one of the leading CSR organizations in the Arab region. Such an award also means that we have many more responsibilities to the community - commitment that our team has embraced and will continue to grow. By taking part in CSR initiatives and projects, we aim to instigate a change in behavior in organizations in Kuwait, encouraging private, governmental entities and the general public to take part in CSR based projects." 

Zain was chosen as Kuwait's best CSR organization by The Arab Organization for Social Responsibility. 

The award was given to Zain Kuwait by an executive jury featuring professionals and authorized community members who have been assessing the governmental and private organizations in the Arab world. 

The jury has chosen Zain to be awarded for the best Corporate Social Responsibility practices in Kuwait based on its rich CSR program including many activities and initiatives. Some of the CSR initiatives that Zain has pioneered in the country include Taaleb E-Learning Project, Microsoft Imagine Cup 2012, Shoof Zain and Zain Hospital.

With such awards the Arab Organization for Social Responsibility aims to honor and encourage governmental and private organizations in the Arab world. It also aims to emphasize their immense role in developing the Social Responsibility field.