Manama, Jan. 13 -- Zain Bahrain, a leading telecommunications operator in Bahrain, expedited its expansion plans during 2020 - a year that proved to be significantly exceptional in terms of service continuity for businesses and consumers.

During the year, the telecommunications giant expanded its global network by 75% accommodating for significant data growth across its mobile and fixed network, driven by remote working, virtual education & meetings and the increasing use of digital solutions.

Zain leveraged its global network spread across 16 countries with more than 30 points of presence and with interconnections in more than 13 tier one internet exchanges across the world, from Singapore to Europe and passing through the MENA region to...