Saudi Telecom Company (STC) continues its leadership in international roaming services due to its global exposure and its wide network of strategic partnerships at the regional and international levels, enabling it provide the “best and lowest” rates to its customers, starting from 35 halalas with VIVA Bahrain postpaid bundle.
This bundle offers big discounts on roaming rates in Bahrain where the bundle subscribers get prices similar to local rates (call minute inside Bahrain or Saudi Arabia for 35 halalas, SMS messages for 25 halalas and SR2 per megabyte for EasyNet).
It involves a monthly subscription of SR12. To subscribe, customers have to send 6306 in a text message to 902.
STC also launched two call and SMS savings packages covering all countries of the world and all networks to grant subscribers to these bundles the best prices without the need to select the network.
Discounts on voice call/receive minute and SMS messages are up to 80 percent during roaming with those bundles.
The first bundle — Gulf Countries — available to all GCC networks, offers 30 minutes calls, 30 minutes receive, and 30 text messages for SR50 for a period of 30 days.
To subscribe, postpaid customers can send 6311 to 902 and prepaid customers can send 1 to 811166.
The second bundle — All Countries — available to all networks in the world, offers 30 minutes calls, 30 minutes receive, and 30 text messages for SR100 for a period of 30 days.
To subscribe, postpaid customers can send 6312 to 902 and prepaid customers can send 1 to 811188.
STC claims to be the only operator that enables its customers to call 902 at no cost during roaming.
‘Lowest’ international roaming rates from STC
‘Lowest’ international roaming rates from STC
GIB Capital strengthens regional leadership with $2.1bn ICM transactions
GIB Capital, one of the region’s leading financial and investment banking advisers, has announced the successful execution of three major international capital markets transactions in November, underscoring the firm’s growing influence and distribution strength across global debt markets.
In a single month, GIB Capital acted in joint lead manager roles across three landmark issuances — supporting clients in the banking, aviation and government sectors — and attracting an aggregate of more than $4.6 billion in investor demand from the Middle East, Europe, Asia, the UK and the US. These transactions, which collectively raised over $2.1 billion, further demonstrate the confidence international investors place in GCC issuers and the strategic value GIB Capital brings to each mandate.
The firm began the month by serving as joint global coordinator, joint lead manager and bookrunner on the inaugural ICM issuance for GIB — Saudi Arabia. The $500 million perpetual non-call 5.5-year additional Tier 1 instrument was priced on Nov. 5 and generated an impressive $1.3 billion in orders, achieving a 2.6-times oversubscribed orderbook. The strong participation from regional, UK, Asian and European investors reflect the bank’s robust credit fundamentals and GIB Capital’s ability to deliver global reach for its clients.
On the same day, GIB Capital also acted as joint lead manager and bookrunner for AviLease’s first-ever ICM transaction — an $850 million bond offering that attracted exceptionally strong interest, closing in at over 3.7 times oversubscribed orderbook. The transaction drew participation from a diverse pool of regional, US, UK, European and Asian investors, highlighting the appeal to Saudi Arabia’s fastest-growing aviation leasing company.
Further reinforcing its leadership in Islamic finance, GIB Capital concluded the month as joint lead manager and bookrunner on the government of Sharjah’s $750 million sukuk issuance, priced on Nov. 18. The transaction secured $2 billion in orders, representing a 2.6-times oversubscribed orderbook, with interest coming primarily from regional, UK and European accounts. This issuance marked government of Sharjah’s first US dollar public issuance in 2025 and benefited from strong investor confidence toward Sharjah’s credit story and in GIB Capital’s advisory expertise.
Commenting on the milestone month, Osamah Mohammed Shaker, CEO of GIB Capital, said: “These three successful issuances reflect the depth of trust our clients place in GIB Capital and the strength of our distribution network across global markets. The robust oversubscriptions and high-quality investor participation are clear indicators of the continued confidence in GCC credit stories and the resilience of the region’s economic outlook. We remain committed to delivering best-in-class execution, innovative structuring, and strategic advisory that enable our clients to access international liquidity efficiently and competitively.”
With a growing portfolio of successful mandates, GIB Capital continues to expand its presence as a leading provider of debt capital markets solutions, capital markets advisory, mergers and acquisitions, debt advisory, asset management and brokerage services. Combining deep regional insight with global investor connectivity, the firm remains committed to supporting clients across sectors with innovative, tailored, and high-impact financial solutions.
