ZainTECH, the integrated digital solutions division of Zain Group, announced a strategic partnership with Vortex Global, a cutting-edge software company known for innovations in surveillance and visual intelligence. This partnership has the potential to revolutionize enterprise video data environments by implementing AI-powered analytics and highly efficient compression.
ZainTECH combines Zain Group's ICT capabilities to provide integrated digital solutions and services from a single platform. With a wide range of services in cloud, cybersecurity, AI, IoT, smart cities and other areas, we have established ourselves as a transformative force for MENA government and business customers. With operations across Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates, ZainTECH is a core pillar of Zain's evolution from a traditional telecommunications company to a digital lifestyle and ICT powerhouse.
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The partnership was announced at GITEX GLOBAL 2025 in Dubai, highlighting ZainTECH's commitment to empowering enterprises through intelligent and scalable digital technologies. As part of the agreement, ZainTECH will integrate Vortex's two flagship innovations, Z Compress and Twin Vision, into its portfolio.
Developed by Secure City Solutions (SCS), Z Compress is a high-performance video compression technology that significantly reduces bandwidth and storage needs without sacrificing codec, frame rate, or video quality. This allows businesses to reduce costs and increase functionality in data-intensive environments. This is especially important in today's operational landscape, where content and monitoring are central.
Meanwhile, Vortex's Twin Vision platform applies AI-powered visual analytics to enhance remote monitoring, situational awareness, and informed decision-making. By blending this advanced technology with ZainTECH's infrastructure and reach, the collaboration aims to optimize safety, efficiency, and visibility across critical business areas.
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Andrew Hanna, CEO of ZainTECH, said: “The partnership with Vortex is a great opportunity for Zain Group's 4WARD-Progress with “By integrating advanced video compression and visual intelligence technologies, we help organizations achieve new levels of performance, insight and cost optimization, making them more digital, intelligent and resilient in an increasingly data-driven world.”
“This partnership with ZainTECH brings together our technology innovation and ZainTECH's regional presence to help organizations achieve smarter and more efficient video performance,” said Mohammad Ahmed, CEO of Vortex. “Introducing Vision is also an important milestone in bringing our visual intelligence technology to a wider audience. Together, we aim to redefine the way organizations visualize, analyze and manage their environments.”
