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stc organizes Kubbar Island clean up initiative in collaboration with Waves App and Alternative

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19/08/2025

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19/08/2025

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 19: Kuwait Telecommunications Company – stc, a world-class digital leader providing innovative services and platforms ‎to customers, enabling the digital transformation in Kuwait, organized an environmental preservation initiative at ‎Kubbar Island. The community focused initiative, organized in collaboration with the Waves App, Alternative comes ‎as part of stc’s sustainability and comprehensive corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs, specifically under ‎the umbrella of the “Small Move, Big Impact” movement that was launched earlier by the Company to spread ‎awareness on environmental stewardship and preservation in Kuwait. ‎

The preservation initiative focused on removing waste from Kubbar Island with the support of community members ‎who joined the environmentally conscious effort. stc’s Corporate Communications team participated alongside ‎volunteers and representatives from the collaborating companies. As a gesture of appreciation, drinks and ‎giveaways were distributed to visitors in partnership with Alternative Company, a local restaurant known for its ‎healthy food offerings, to encourage community engagement. A dedicated preservation drive was carried out to ‎collect waste and sustainable materials from the island. ‎

The involvement of stc’s employees reflects the Company’s deep-rooted culture of social responsibility and ‎sustainable practices, highlighting the importance of active community engagement in environmental stewardship. ‎Through such initiatives, stc continues to set a benchmark for environmental responsibility within the local ‎community, demonstrating how collective action can lead to meaningful and lasting impact.‎

In a statement, stc expressed that such initiatives, as well as others focused on environmental stewardship and ‎preservation, reflect the Company’s ongoing commitment to driving a positive change through sustainable initiatives ‎and programs that positively impact the community. Working alongside partners from both the private and public ‎sectors, stc managed to raise awareness on crucial environmental concerns and issues that encourage community ‎members to act consciously and preserve Kuwait’s environmental landscape. In this regard, stc extended its ‎appreciation to its partners, volunteers and its employees who contributed to this initiative, ‎demonstrating that collective action can lead to significant environmental benefits.‎

stc's sustainability program extends beyond individual initiatives, covering a broad spectrum of activities that are ‎organized throughout the year. These include leading environmental conservation efforts, educational programs, ‎sponsorship of events and initiatives, as well as other activities that drive awareness and create a positive impact in ‎the community. Moving forward, stc expressed that it will continue to expand on its sustainability and CSR programs, ‎with community-focused initiatives that create a lasting positive impact on society.‎