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Our guest in this episode of the “Socrates” podcast is Eng. Alian Al-Wateed, CEO of STC Group. We started with a historical account of the group’s developments from its beginnings to privatization, then subscription, and the first mobile operator license. We talked about the transformation from a telecommunications company to a technology company, and reviewed a group of its subsidiaries such as “STC Pay”, “STC TV”, “Aqalat”, and others. We also touched on the possible threat from the Internet, discussed their relationship with the Communications and Information Technology Commission, and talked about their relationship with the sports sector and their acquisition of Al-Shabab Club. We raised a group of customer questions about the weak network coverage in some areas of the Kingdom, as well as employee questions such as the disparity in the company’s salary scale. We discussed the future of the sector and the most important transformations in it, as well as the expected acquisitions. – Suggest a guest for the Socrates podcast on the suggestions page or by contacting us at: [email protected]. • Subscribe to thmanyah newsletters here: https://thmanyah.link/e4ddcc • Whether you are a coffee lover prepared by professional coffee makers or prefer to prepare it at home. We are honored to enrich your knowledge of the world of specialty coffee. Start with one step: https://thmanyah.link/9y3 and share your experience with us through our interactive platforms. • Owning smart residential units with sustainable real estate services and innovative purchasing solutions, with Safa Investment Units: https://thmanyah.link/561 • Authentic Saudi Hospitality Newspaper: https://thmanyah.link/88b Episode Topics: (00:00) The Beginning (03:17) His Upbringing and Education (07:43) The Development of STC (18:09) The Most Prominent Challenges in the Sector (24:13) STC Pay (35:57) Jawwy Platform (39:03) STC Companies (1:06:12) Acquiring a Stake in Telefonka (1:13:00) Success in Transformation (1:16:19) The Sports Sector (1:19:29) Satellite Internet (1:21:59) Relationship with the Communications Commission (1:25:41) Friends’ Questions (1:35:55) Employee Questions (1:47:24) Lessons And tips from the thmanyah website: https://thmanyah.link/fa44da thmanyah radio: https://thmanyah.link/af2741 thmanyah on Twitter: /thmanyah thmanyah on Instagram: /thmanyah thmanyah on TikTok: /thmanyah thmanyah on Facebook: /thmanyah