touch showcased 5G demo and innovative solutions at SmartEx 2019

Beirut - April 15, 2019: touch, the leading mobile telecommunications and data operator in Lebanon, managed by Zain Group, showcased its latest innovations at its onsite booth in SmartEx, Lebanon’s annual four-day international technology exhibition that took place at Seaside Arena between April 10-13, 2019.  

Teams from Lebanon win first place in two tracks at the MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab Startup competition

Beirut - April 4, 2019: touch, the leading mobile telecommunications and data operator in Lebanon, managed by Zain Group, partnered with MIT Enterprise Forum (MITEF) Pan Arab Association for the 12th edition of the startup final award ceremony and conference,  that was also held in collaboration with the World Bank as an international partner and the Investment Development Authority of Lebanon “IDAL” as a governmental partner. 

touch partners with Geek Express for the region’s first AppJamming Summit

Beirut - March 4, 2019: touch, the leading mobile telecommunications and data operator in Lebanon, managed by Zain Group, partnered with Geek Express to host the AppJamming Summit (AJS) semi-final competition on February 24th 2019 held at Antwork, Hamra. The competition was attended by 40 participants, joined by a jury that included judges from touch, Geek Express and experts, in addition to renowned tech enthusiasts and educators, and the participants’ parents. 

touch partners with IOTree for the First NB-IoT Application in Lebanon

Beirut - February 11, 2019: touch, the leading mobile telecommunications and data operator in Lebanon, managed by Zain Group, has announced a partnership with IOTree, Lebanon’s first wireless network of smart traps for harmful pests, at the Agri-Food Innovation Day held at New Biel on February 5. The event was attended by tech enthusiasts, agricultural entrepreneurs, media, and invited guests.  

touch and FabricAid introduce smart bins to collect donated clothes

Beirut - December 21, 2018: touch, the leading mobile telecommunications and data operator in Lebanon, managed by Zain Group, announces its partnership with FabricAid, Lebanese startup social enterprise specialized in second-hand clothing collection and redistribution, which it then donates to underprivileged communities across the country. As part of its ongoing efforts to support startups in Lebanon, touch’s partnership with Fabric Aid includes the manufacturing of 25 smart bins to collect old garments from the public.   

Second round of touch Innovation Program (TIP) gets underway

Beirut - October 31, 2018: touch, the leading mobile telecommunications and data operator in Lebanon, managed by Zain Group, has launched the second cycle of its touch Innovation Program (TIP), branded Selection of TIP Startups Second Cohort. An opening ceremony was held at the touch LAB in Downtown Beirut on Friday to introduce the second cycle officially.   

touch partners with Riyada for Social Innovation in its Youth Innovation Summer Program, “Robotics for Good”

Beirut - September 6, 2018: touch, the leading mobile telecommunications and data operator in Lebanon, managed by Zain Group, organized “Robotics for Good,” a youth innovation program organized in partnership with Riyada for Social Innovation SAL. This program is part of the “Summer of Innovation” 2018 initiative launched by the Presidency of the Council of Ministers.

Two Lebanese teams scoop big wins at the finals of the 11th edition of the MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab Startup Competition

touch makes its first move into the venture capital world in support of innovative startups

Beirut, February 20, 2018: touch, the leading mobile telecommunications and data operator in Lebanon, managed by Zain Group, announced that under the patronage and in the presence of HE Prime Minister Saad Al Hariri, a telco investment fund called MIC Ventures was launched to invest in ICT startups.  

touch hosts boot-camp for 20 Lebanese teams qualified for finals of 11th MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition

Beirut – 13 February 2018:  A record twenty teams from Lebanon have qualified for the finals of the 11th annual MIT Arab Startup Competition, organized by the MIT Enterprise Forum (MIT EF) of the Pan Arab Region. The finals of the MITEF Arab startup competition, held in partnership with Community Jameel and Zain Group as the competition’s digital partner, will be held in Oman on April 19.  

touch doubles up on partnerships – working with Antwork to develop co-working space and with ArabNet to launch the “touch Innovation Program” (TIP)

Beirut, February 1, 2018: touch, the leading mobile telecommunications and data operator in Lebanon, managed by Zain Group, announced the launch of the “touch Innovation Program” (TIP) in partnership with ArabNet, at an event on January 30 hosted at the touch Lab, under the patronage and in the presence of the Minister of Telecommunications, H.E. Jamal Jarrah.  

Introducing the touch MSFEA Startup Award a manifestation of touch’s digital and innovation strategy

touch and Riyada announce winners of Youth Innovation Summer Program

touch provides Gold Partner support to Michael Haddad’s expedition to the North Pole

Beirut – July 17, 2017: touch, the leading mobile operator in Lebanon, managed by Zain Group, has announced its support of Michael Haddad, a professional athlete, inspirational speaker, adventurer and social entrepreneur, on his next expedition, which he has entitled “The North Pole Expedition, A Journey for Humanity”. Haddad, whose body is 75% paralyzed, will journey 100km in the North Pole, commencing April 2018.  

Inaugural Riyada Youth Innovation Summer Program hosted at touch Lab Program looks to promote social entrepreneurship through innovative educational initiatives

Beirut - July 20, 2017: touch, the leading mobile operator in Lebanon, managed by Zain Group, announces its hosting of Riyada’s inaugural Youth Innovation Summer Program at touch Lab in downtown Beirut between July 17 and July 28. Riyada is a community changer that focuses on planting the seed of social entrepreneurship in the youth through innovative educational programs, with this special event being held under the Summer of Innovation initiative directed by his Excellency Prime Minister Saad Hariri.

Touch recognizes 11 teams from Lebanon who qualified for the finals of the 10th edition of the MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition

Beirut, April 4, 2017: touch, the leading mobile telecommunications and data operator in Lebanon, managed by Zain Group, acknowledged the 11 teams from Lebanon who have qualified for the finals of the 10th edition of the MIT Enterprise Forum (MITEF) Arab Startup Competition in a special gathering at touch Lab in Downtown Beirut. 

touch recognizes Achrafieh Youth Club for championing the Futsal Cup 2017

Beirut – April 12, 2017: touch, the leading mobile and data operator in Lebanon, managed by Zain Group, hosted a special event in recognition of the Achrafieh Youth Club (AYC) for championing the Futsal Cup 2017 in Lebanon. The gathering was held at touch offices in the presence of the company’s Chief Executive Officer Emre Gurkan, who was presented with the Achrafieh Youth Club trophy as a gesture of appreciation for touch’s support of the championship.

Touch honors Lebanese Trap Shooting Champion Ray Bassil Recognizing her as the first Arab Female shooter to participate in the Olympic Games Rio 2016

Beirut, September 16, 2016: touch, the leading mobile telecommunications and data operator in Lebanon, managed by Zain Group, proudly supported Ray Bassil, the Lebanese Trap Shooting Champion, for her participation in this year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 

Touch launches Vinli Bringing the advanced connected car solution in Lebanon

Beirut, December 21, 2016: touch, the leading mobile provider in Lebanon, managed by Zain Group, announced the availability of Vinli offers in all its service centers. The partnership with Vinli will bring in-car Wi-Fi, cloud-based connected car apps, and advanced safety services to vehicles in Lebanon today.

Touch stimulates young minds during the Innovation Weekend

Beirut, October 6, 2016: inspired by its Digital and Innovation vision, touch, the leading mobile telecommunications and data operator in Lebanon, managed by Zain Group, took part in Banque Du Liban Accelerate 2016's “Innovation Weekend”, a series of independent three-day Workshops that introduce Design Thinking as an effective method for problem solving, organized by SETT & Startup Megaphone in Collaboration with Seeqnce.

touch hosts The Little Engineer National Sumo-Bot Competition Supporting and educating young minds

Beirut, September 27, 2016: Inspired by its digital and innovation objectives, touch, the leading mobile telecommunications and data operator in Lebanon, managed by Zain Group, hosted The Little Engineer’s National Sumo-Bot Competition at touch Lab in Down Town Beirut on the 24th of September 2016. 

touch brings 'connected car' to Lebanon in partnership with Vinli

Beirut, May 4, 2016: Inspired by its drive for innovation, touch, the leading mobile telecommunications and data operator in Lebanon, managed by Zain Group, a leading telecom innovator in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, is bringing an advanced connected car solution to Lebanon this summer in collaboration with Vinli, the world's first open platform for connected car apps. This partnership will bring in-car Wi-Fi, cloud-based connected car apps, and advanced safety services to vehicles in Lebanon today.

touch showcases solid team spirit at the 9th edition of Beirut Corporate Games. The company takes home a total of 9 medals

Beirut April 19, 2016: touch, the leading mobile telecommunications and data operator in Lebanon, managed by Zain Group, a leading telecom innovator in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, participated in the 9th edition of the Beirut Corporate Games (BCG), the largest corporate event in the Middle East, organized by Sport Evasion. This exciting weekend event took place for a duration of two days at Notre Dame University in Jamhour on the 16th and 17th of April.
 

Touch Confirms its Determination to Embrace and Support Lebanese Talents Eight Lebanese Teams Standout and Compete in the Finals of the MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition

Beirut April 13, 2016: Eight teams from Lebanon have qualified for the final stages of the MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition 2016 for the best business startups in the Arab World. A total of 76 competing teams from 15 Arab countries have reached the semi-final stage of the MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition (MITEF). The Competition is organized in partnership with Community Jameel, the Social Enterprise arm of Abdul Latif Jameel, Zain Group, a leading mobile telecom innovator across the Middle East and Africa and the Lebanese telecom operator touch. The participating Lebanese teams were distinguished through their creative projects and ideas.This achievement emphasizes that Lebanese talents are pioneers in providing technological solutions and innovative applications.

Lebanese Team Wins the Social Entrepreneurship Award at the MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab startup competition

24 April, 2015: Lebanese Team Wins the Social Entrepreneurship Award at the MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab startup competition

touch Participates in The Startup Conference BDL Accelerate 2015 as A Partner in Innovation

Beirut, December 22, 2015: touch, the leading mobile telecommunications and data operator in Lebanon, managed by Zain group, the pioneering mobile and data services operator in the Middle East and Africa, participated in this year’s Banque Du Liban (BDL) Accelerate 2015 conference under the theme “Emerging Startup Ecosystem”. The event took place on the 10th and 11th of December 2015 at Forum de Beyrouth. touch’s participation was under the headline of “A Partner in Innovation” creating a strategic fit that further establishes the company as a leader in digital innovation.

touch Honors the Lebanese Winning Teams at the MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition

May 19, 2015: touch Honors the Lebanese Winning Teams at the MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition

touch announces qualification of Five teams from Lebanon in semi-finals to MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab startup competition

April 17, 2015: Beirut: touch announces qualification of Five teams from Lebanon in semi-finals to MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab startup competition

Touch supports the initiation of the "Arab Mobile App Challenge 2014" in Lebanon

Beirut, October 2, 2014: Touch supports the initiation of the "Arab Mobile App Challenge 2014" in Lebanon...

Touch Ongoing Commitment to Economic Development through Supporting AMAC Competition

Beirut, 8 September 2014: Touch Ongoing Commitment to Economic Development through Supporting AMAC Competition

Sehnaoui Supports Touch’s “PitchFest” to Boost App Development in Lebanon

Beirut, 11 April 2013: In testament to touch cloud’s continuous support to Lebanon’s mobile app ecosystem, the DevAppLB PitchFest, an exciting apps contest, took place at AltCity Hamra, under the auspices and in the presence of HE Telecom Minister, Nicolas Sehnaoui.

touch supports Lebanon’s mobile app ecosystem through the “DevAppLB Hackathon”!

Beirut, 15 March 2013: Beirut witnessed an exciting 48 hours app-building contest, “DevAppLB Hackathon”, hosted by AltCity from Friday March 15th till Sunday March 17th, whereby developers and designers built prototypes of their mobile apps using touch cloud, a service offered by touch, the leading mobile operator managed by Zain Group.

touch is a strategic partner of MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition

Beirut – February 12, 2015: touch is a strategic partner of MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition...

touch partners with the MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab Startup Competition to bolster local digital startup ecosystem

Beirut 4 October, 2018: touch, the leading mobile telecommunications and data operator in Lebanon, managed by Zain Group, announced the launch of the 12th edition of the MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition, spearheaded by the MIT Enterprise Forum (MITEF) Pan Arab. During a press conference held at Le Gray Hotel in Beirut, details of the annual competition designed to support and celebrate startups in the Arab world were given, including an update on the US$160,000 worth of prizes on offer. 

touch and MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab collaborate on the ‘Lebanon to Silicon Valley’ Program

Beirut - September 24, 2018: touch, the leading mobile telecommunications and data operator in Lebanon, managed by Zain Group, has partnered with MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab for its fourth edition of the Arab World Meets Silicon Valley Program entitled “Lebanon to Silicon Valley”, designed to expose Arab entrepreneurs to trainings, mentoring and the latest technologies.