Kuwaiti telco Zain’s profit hits 13-year high of $777m

Kuwaiti telecom company Zain Group said profit doubled in 2025 to hit a 13-year high, supported by an increase in customer base and the launch of a 5.5G network.

Net earnings reached KD239 million ($777 million), up 103 percent year on year, Zain said in a statement to Boursa Kuwait.

Consolidated revenue increased 14 percent year on year to KD2.3 billion. Data and fintech revenues grew 13 percent and 28 percent, respectively, compared with 2024.

The group generated revenue of KD600 million in the fourth quarter, a 10 percent…