Zain Group has launched 5G services in Saudi Arabia, going live with its networks in 20 towns and cities across the Kingdom. Zain's network comprises 2,000 towers across the country, with plans to scale up to 2,600 towers and 26 cities by the end of the current year. The launch follows Zain Group's 5G launch in Kuwait. 5G will bring substantial change for the Kingdom’s telecom industry, creating new business models and unlocking opportunities for many sectors such as financial, ICT, agricultural, tourism, entertainment, automotive, health, education and public sectors, to name a few.