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Contents

Letter from the CEO

Enabling Technology

Empowering Youth

Empowering Woman

Social Investment

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Letter from the CEO In The Name Of AllahSaudi Telecom Company (STC) gives social responsibility great attention and continues its national lead in this field by adopting social responsibility, sustainability and citizenship concepts in all works and activities, by doing so STC benefits from available development opportunities and maximizes their impact on the community. The Company seeks to achieve this by committing to its new social responsibility strategy that aims to enable technology, the youth, and women, as well as social investment in order to elevate the society towards the desired level of social and economic development and welfare. This will participate in achieving the National Transformation Program 2020 and the Kingdom’s 2030 Vision by employing and empowering the latest technologies and applications, in addition to transforming the national economy from traditional into digital. This will result in reduced operational costs in the public and private sectors, improved levels of efficiency and quality, contributing to diversifying sources of income and revenue, building community partnerships, and encouraging volunteerism for an effective and productive community. Accordingly, the Company’s sustainability implementation objective is attained with positive impact that will reflect on the community, the economy and the environment.Finally, I would like to add that STC is always keen to empower and serve the community to have positive impact while honoring its accumulated social responsibility experience at the same time.

Eng. Nasser Bin Sulaiman Al Nasser

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Enabling Technology• The Company has taken part in creating and designing the “Clinicians”

application in collaboration with a group of Saudi Doctors that aims to simplify communication between doctors as they present and treat medical cases. This application includes two thousand doctors specialized in 45 different fields whom have contributed to the treatment of more than 419 cases across the Kingdom, helping them return to normal life. This program received the King Khalid Award in the Development Partners Category.

• STC provided the needed technical support for the Child Helpline Project 11611. This program is a leader amongst family safety programs that serves children in the Kingdom. It aims to protect children against violence and child abuse and raise public awareness on children’s rights through free consultation services for children and adolescents under the age of 18. The Company has technically enabled the program to be an easy communication channel for all hotline beneficiaries.

• STC provides the donation number service for customers to donate to Charitable Organizations in the Kingdom and enables them to fulfill their duties towards their community through programs and initiatives. This service includes 236 organizations listed below with corresponding donation numbers:

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SN. Charity Name Short code

1 Prince Salman Housing Charity 5040

2 Disabled Children's Association (DCA) 5050

3 Quran Management Associations 5051

4 Al Bir Society in Riyadh 5052

5 Saut: The Voice of Down Syndrome Society 5053

6 Purity: Anti-smoking Society 5054

7 Charity Committee for Orphans Care 5055

8 Charitable Health Society for Patients Care (ENAYAH) 5056

9 Saudi AlZheimer Society 5057

10 The National Home Health Care Foundation 5059

11 Prince Fahad bin Salman Society (Kellana) 5060

12 The Association of Holy Quran in Bukayriyah 5061

13 Association of Holy Quran Donation 5062

14 Adults Motor Disability Association 5063

15 Society for Marriage and Family Care in Buraidah (Osrah) 5064

16 Asharqia Bir Society 5065

17 Society for Marriage and Family Care in Madinah (Osraty) 5066

18 Taiba Doctors 5067

19 Smoking & Drugs Damage Awareness Society (Kafa) 5068

20 Al Bir Society in Almazahmia 5069

21 Saudi Cancer Society 5070

22 Zmzm Association 5071

23 Zawaj Jeddah 5072

24 Learning Disabilities Association 5073

25 Onaizah Association for Development & Human Services 5074

26 Quran Association in Jubail 5075

27 Society for Marriage and Family Development AlRass 5076

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28 Garn Dhabi 5077

29 Irqah Charity 5078

30 Al-Wedad Charity Foundation 5079

31 Al Mawaddah Society for Family Development 5081

32 Mawaddah Charity for Divorce and its Effects 5082

33 Sanad Children’s Cancer Support Association 5083

34 Takaful Charity Association for Orphans Care 5084

35 Saudi ADHD Association 5086

36 Asdiqa Society 5088

37 Hands Craft Association 5089

38 Quran (TAJ) Association in Riyadh 5090

39 Al Bir Society in Jeddah 5091

40 Zahra Breast Cancer Association 5092

41 Charitable Society for the Care of Disabled in Hail 5093

42 Charity Foundation for Building Mosques 5094

43 Al-Faisalyah Society 5095

44 Al Bir Society in Al Kharj 5096

45 Ekhaa – Charitable Foundation for Orphans Care 5097

46 Al Bir Society in Wadi Yabah 5098

47 Saudi Charity Society for Liver Patients 5101

48 Quran Memorization Charity in Eastern Region 5102

49 Al Nahdah Society for Women 5103

50 Al Bir Society in Mudelf 5104

51 Abaa Orphans Welfare Society 5105

52 Jatha Al Kharj 5106

53 Vitiligo Charity Foundation patients in Riyadh 5107

54 Charitable Society in Dalam 5108

55 Kafeef - Blind Association Charity 5109

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56 Balsam Charity for Cancer Patients 5110

57 Abna Charity 5111

58 Charity Foundation for Roadside Mosque Care 5112

59 Al Bir Charity in Temyat 5113

60 Social Awareness and Rehabilitation Association 5114

61 Al Bir Society in Abha 5115

62 Al Bir Society for Al Hokamyah 5116

63 Wud Charity Association 5117

64 Al Bir Society in Al Bejadeyah 5118

65 Charitable Society in Al Birk 5119

66 Al Bir Society in Jouf 5120

67 Namaa Charity 5121

68 Al Bir Society in Eshearah – Makkah 5122

69 Al Bir Society in Al Rass 5123

70 Fodool Charitable Society for Social Services 5124

71 Al Bir Society in Al Ahsaa 5125

72 Charity Association in Assyah 5126

73 Imam Mohammad bin Saud charity 5127

74 Saudi Charitable Association of Diabetes 5128

75 Saudi heritage preservation Charity 5129

76 King Abdulaziz Women's Charity Association 5130

77 Jaw Charity Society 5131

78 Al Bir Society in Teribah 5132

79 Charity Association for Orphans Care in Eastern Region 5133

80 Saudi Society for Autism 5134

81 Charity Health Care Society in Al Madinah 5135

82 Al Bir Society in Dogah 5136

83 Khiyrat Society for the Conservation of Food 5137

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84 Ayama Saudi Charity Society for the care of Widows and Divorced Women 5138

85 Al Khatta Association in Hail 5139

86 Charitable Society of Autism Families 5140

87 Sfanah Charity Health Services Association 5141

88 Al Bir Society in Hafer Al Baten 5142

89 Bunyan Women’s Association for Family Development in Riyadh 5143

90 Down syndrome Charitable Association (DSCA) 5144

91 First Welfare Society for Women in Jeddah 5145

92 Al Bir Society in Sabt Al jarah 5146

93 Prince Mishal bin Abdullah Society for Special Needs in Najran 5147

94 Advocacy Organization for the Deaf 5148

95 Al Bir Society in Onaizah 5149

96 Islamic Propagation Offices 5150

97 Benaa for the Care of Orphans Association (Eastern Region) 5151

98 Al Taawoun Club 5152

99 Al Bir Society in Sharora 5153

100 Al Hulwa Charity Society 5154

101 Tarabot-Charity Society for the Care of Patients in Eastern Province 5155

102 Radwan Charity 5156

103 Al Bir Society in Al Dhiabeyah 5157

104 Al Bir Society in Om Aldom 5158

105 Al Bir Society in Thulatha Khorem 5159

106 The Charity to Facilitate Marriage and Family Care in Al Ahsa 5160

107 Saed Charity Association 5161

108 Raoom Association 5162

109 Saudi Schizophrenia Charity Association 5163

110 Roya Blind Charity Association 5164

111 Rufaqa Charitable Society for Orphans Care in Najran 5165

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112 Himayah - Family Protection Charity Association 5166

113 Al Bir Society in Ghat 5167

114 Al Bir Society in AlSaairh 5168

115 Society of Diabetes Patient Friends in Jeddah 5169

116 Al Bir Society in Mahfar 5170

117 Cancer Care Association in Madinah 5171

118 Al Bir Society in Dobayeiah 5172

119 Family Development Association in Jouf 5173

120 Al Bir Society in Makkah 5174

121 Al Bir Society in Taif 5175

122 Family Development Association in Khamis Mushait 5176

123 Azem Association for Disabilities in Buraidah 5177

124 Al Kawthar Health Charity Association in Assir 5178

125 Saaee Legal Charity 5179

126 Charity Association in Mahayel Assir 5180

127 Shukr Preserve of Food Charity 5181

128 Tanmya Family Development Association in Eastern Region 5182

129 Sheffaa Charity Association for the Care of Chronic Diseases 5183

130 Tahoor Association in Onaizah 5184

131 Al Bir Society in Al Mahany 5185

132 Charity for social services in Najran 5186

133 Charitable Society for Engineering Services 5187

134 Taaloof Charity for Facilitating Marriage and Family Care in Onaizah 5188

135 Orphans Care Charitable Society in Arar 5189

136 Kindness and Social Solidarity Charity Association in Makkah 5190

137 Association of Neighborhood Centers in Jeddah 5191

138 Blood Banks Friends charity 5192

139 Al Bir Society in Slayil 5193

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140 Kayl Anti-Obesity Charitable Society 5194

141 Wefaq Family Development Association in Hail 5195

142 Charity to Facilitate Marriage and Family Care in Taif 5196

143 Nafa Charity Foundation in Jeddah 5197

144 Al Bir Society in Balshahm 5198

145 Olfah Family Care in the Northern Region 5199

146 Charity Association in Shqra 5200

147 Al Ehsan Human Care Charity Association 5201

148 Anak Charity Association for Social Services 5202

149 Al Bir Society in Al Badea 5203

150 Conservation Society in Makkah 5204

151 Charitable Society for Social Services in Medinah 5205

152 Charity Association in Shraim 5206

153 Charitable Society for the Care of Orphans in Baha 5207

154 Flthatna Charitable Society for the Care of Orphans in Al Matnab 5208

155 Charity Association for Orphans Care in Jazan Region 5209

156 Society of footballers Friends Charity 5210

157 Family Development Association in Tabuk 5211

158 Charity Association for AIDS Patients 5212

159 Al Bir and Charity Services in Al Shifa Belgarn 5213

160 Family Development Association in Yanbu 5214

161 Saudi Parkinson Society 5215

162 Al Bir Society in Rayth 5216

163 Al Bir Society in Gunfidhah 5217

164 Al Bir Society in Tandaha 5218

165 Al Bir Society and Social Services Berarn 5219

166 Rafha Charity Association 5221

167 Qasr Ibn Aqeel Charity Association 5222

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168 Aman Association of Antismoking 5223

169 Eifaa – Prince Sultan Rehabilitation Charity for the Disabled 5224

170 Baraka Charitable Society for Social Services 5225

171 Al Rrayan Charity Association in Jazan 5226

172 Cochlear Implant Society 5227

173 Save the Grace Society 5228

174 Charity Association for Rheumatism Patients 5229

175 Al Bir Society in Al Mikhwat 5230

176 The committee for Social Development in Oyoon Al Jawaa 5231

177 Swaed Charity 5232

178 Al Bir Society in Al Mulailih 5233

179 Ebsar Foundation 5234

180 Al Bir Society in Wadi Rakho 5235

181 Al-Ahsaa Association Charity for Genetic Blood Diseases 5236

182 Suqia Charity Society 5237

183 Al Bir Society in Afif 5238

184 AI Eradah Charity Society for Talented People with Disabilities 5239

185 Saudi Elderly Support Organization “WAQAR” 5240

186 Teb Charity Antismoking Society 5242

187 Kanaf Society 5243

188 Autism Charity Jazan Association 5244

189 AlThuraya Charity Society for Blind 5245

190 Khamis Mushait Charity Society 5246

191 Arfa MS Society 5247

192 Miqat Charity 5248

193 People with Disability Association in Alahsa 5250

194 Tibeh Association for Physical Disability 5252

195 Afaf Charity Organization 5253

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196 Aamal Cottage Industries and Development Funding Association 5254

197 Wajib Society for Families of Martyrs of Duty 5255

198 Al Bir Society in Al Fuwara 5257

199 Saudi Volunteer Organization (Takatuf) 5259

200 Saudi National Campaign to Support Children of Syria 5565

201 The Centennial Fund 500100

202 Saudi Computer Society 500105

203 Al Bir Society in Al Mujareda 800729

204 Society of Diabetic Patient Friends 800732

205 Harifa Hand Crafts Association 800738

206 Drug Recovery Association 800741

207 Monteja Charity 800742

208 Charity Association in Wadi Qeya 800748

209 Omar ibn Al Khattab Charity Society in Qassim 800749

210 Umalqura Women’s Organization 800757

211 Al Bir Society in Aridhia Al Janoubia 800763

212 Al Bir Society in Qassim 800768

213 Alqura Charity in Ashwaq 800784

214 Al Bir Society in Bahr Abu Sakina 800792

215 Al Bir Society in Hafr Al Baten 800793

216 Quran Memorizing Society in Rahat 800798

217 Al Bir Society in Al Najeil 800799

218 Al Bir Society in Almajmaa 801010

219 Al Bir Society in Makkah 801030

220 Al Bir Society in Al Zulfi 801031

221 Al Bir Society in Magheeb Alser 801032

222 Al Bir Society in Turaat Thaqeef 801037

223 Al Bir Society in Sabia 801039

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224 Quraan Memorization Society in Rafha 801045

225 Al Bir Society in Buraidah 801047

226 Al Ghat Charity Association 801101

227 Al Ehsan Medical Charity Association 801102

228 Al Bir Society in Dulaymiyah 801103

229 Baha Marriage and Family Counseling Association 801104

230 Quran Memorization Association in Ahad Rufaidah 801105

231 Charitable Society for Social Services in Najran 801106

232 Quran Memorization Association in Turba 801108

233 Saudi Diabetes & Endocrine Association 801109

234 Al Bir Society in Onizah 801147

235 Charitable Society for Quran memorization in Al Ahsa 801153

236 Khulais Charity 803699

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Empowering Youth• Collaborating with the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and the

Technical and Vocational Training Cooperation, the Company established the National Entrepreneurship Institute. This Institute is a non-profit national center specialized in helping people interested in self-employment and owners of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) of both sexes. This institute aided in the launch of more than 8,123 projects.

• Working with Prince Mohammed bin Salman Foundation “Misk”, the company aims to establish an effective technical community, sponsor creative initiatives, enhance and develop educational, technical, media and cultural skills of the Saudi Youth in various fields of knowledge.

• The Company is working on empowering entrepreneurs, and providing them with the best technical services, consultancy and solutions to help them choose incubated projects via the InspireU program incubator. The numbers of companies launched have reached 18 startups.

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• STC supported the “BIBAN” forum in Riyadh as a strategic partner. The forum organized by the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at), aims to create an attractive economic and competitive environment. In addition to enabling existing enterprises to grow and expand through the provision of technical solutions, material and moral support in line with the Kingdom’s 2030 vision.

• The Company has supported the (Young Female Investor) event held at Tuwaiq Centre for Family Development in Riyadh. This event affiliates to the Ministry of Labor and Social Development, in order to empower families, children and adolescents to produce, invest, and display their products.

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Empowering Woman• The Company has supported the educational gathering titled “Woman in Imam

University; Ambitious Leadership and Pioneering Creativity” that was organized by the Social Science College at the University. Attending the gathering was a group of female leaders, the female representatives of the Educational and Administrative Body and the students of the University. The event aimed at highlighting the leading experiences and expertise in the educational field.

• STC also supported Productive Families exhibitions in the Eastern region and in Al Madinah to empower women to work and produce in a dynamic and effective community.

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Social Investment• Cooperating with the Ministry of Health, the Company has established 22

medical centers worth SAR 100 million distributed across the Kingdom for the benefit of over 3 Million visitors.

• The Company has supported the “King Salman Science Oasis” project in Riyadh in collaboration with Riyadh Municipality with SAR 50 Million. The project aims to provide scientific programs to the youth and children and empower them to take interest in the sciences and technical applications.

• The Company has contributed in establishing the “King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Centre for Culture and Civilization Heritage” in Riyadh with an amount of SAR 5 Million, to be a beacon for science and knowledge in the capital city of Riyadh. The company also participated with the citizens of Riyadh in their celebration of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Al Saud taking over the reins of the Country’s government.

• The Company has contributed SAR 6 Million to establish “Saafah Foundation for Transparency and Integrity” that aims at spreading and enhancing the values of transparency, integrity and justice.

• King Khalid Foundation (KKF) signed a strategic partnership agreement with STC, based on their shared commitment to enrich the community. The partnership aimed to increase the effectiveness of STC’s social responsibility programs while maximizing their impact by utilizing the expertise of King Khalid Foundation in planning and organizing development programs that benefit the society through innovative methods.

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• The Company has supported the charitable investment project of the Disabled Children’s Association in Makkah (Khair Makkah) to achieve sustainable development for the Association’s programs and initiatives, through directing the revenues of the donations sent via messages to the number 5050 to build (The Saudi Telecom Company Customer Tower) which consists of 12 floors.

• The Company launched the (Communication is Our Responsibility) program to activate social partnerships with charitable organizations and associations at the “Hayakom fe Haykom” (Greetings in Your Neighborhood) event. Organized in a number of public parks in different cities in the Kingdom, the event provided charitable entities the opportunity to present their projects and initiatives to the public.

• The Company also supported The King Fahad National Centre for Children’s Cancer and Research, an integrated part of the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre in Riyadh through sponsoring entertainment and educational halls dedicated to children who benefit from the Centre’s services.

• The Company supported “BENAA Summer Caravan 2017” a program launched by Benaa Charity Association for Orphan Care in the Eastern Region. The children of the orphanage all participated in the caravan that started from Dammam and travelled to the Southern Region carrying the slogan #TheirSupportisOurDuty. It aimed at conveying the message of loyalty and gratitude to our heroes in the Southern Region of the Kingdom.

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• STC held the 2017 Communication Marathon inside company headquarters in Riyadh, stressing on the “Employee Comes First” and “One STC Team” values and aiming at spreading correct health knowledge and encouraging regular exercise.

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• The Company has established many blood donation campaigns in its headquarters and in many areas across the Kingdom.

• The Company has also supported the “Third Companion” project organized by The Saudi Alzheimer’s Disease Association across the Kingdom, aiming at providing 100 satellite watches that track those wearing them with Alzheimer’s disease.

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• The Company sponsored an awareness and early detection campaign for prostate carcinoma, in collaboration with King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh.

• Also, STC sponsored the integration forum for the development of slums, organized by Bunyan Women’s Association for Family Development in Riyadh. The Company emphasizes its social and humanitarian role in supporting specialized associations in this field.

• The Company hosted more than 100 children from Ensan Charity Committee in an open day through the Qataf Smile initiative and in collaboration with program partners (Al Hokair Entertainment Sparkys, Jarir Bookstore, McDonald’s Restaurants and Anoosh Sweets). During the day, children enjoyed activities offered by the partners while at the end of the fun day, a series of books and stories designed to develop their perceptions in line with their age groups were distributed.

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• The Company has launched several campaigns on its social media channels aimed to raise awareness and educate the community during the following International Days:

01World Humanitarian Day

02Arab Orphans Day

03World Autism Awareness Day

04World Kidney Day

05World Diabetes Day

06World Civil Defense Day

07International StutteringAwareness Day

08International Day ofPersons with Disabilities

09International Volunteer Day

10World Down syndrome Day

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• The Company has launched the “1,000 Volunteers Campaign” corresponding with International Volunteers Day to enable company employees to participate effectively in community service. This Campaign is in line with the Kingdom’s 2030 Vision that aims at increasing volunteer numbers to reach one million. This is by benefiting from the experience, knowledge and skills of STC employees in various fields that give them means to create and add value in many fields of volunteerism through organizations specialized in charitable and humanitarian work.

• The Company sponsored the first Saudi Paralympic Championship in Riyadh where more than 300 players, representing 15 clubs from across the kingdom participated and competed in 8 different games, accomplishing big achievements and grasping high ranks. Such an event signifies the Company’s role in supporting and developing all sport activities, especially those of persons with disabilities.

• Finally, the Company sponsored the Cultural Street Festival in Riyadh for the second time, organized by the Municipality of Riyadh. This festival is a cultural program that includes various types of culture: reading, arts, painting, sculpting, and folkloric shows. Its events happen in an open area where all social segments can attend.

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