Is The Trade Name for Saudi Telecom's Subsidiary in Bahrain

Riyadh, January 25, 2010, SPA -- The Executive President of Saudi
Telecommunication Group Eng. Saud bin Majed Al-Duwaish said that the group
which had earlier won a license for providing mobile phone services in Bahrain
has chosen a trade name "VIVA" for its subsidiary company in Bahrain similar to
its subsidiaries in Kuwait and Indonesia.


He pointed out that VIVA will become the new telecom operator in Bahrain,
stressing that the new company will mobilize its resources and expertise to
meet the needs in Bahrain, according to the highest quality standards with
respect to its services and products.


--SPA