Saudi Telecom Company, also known as STC, is a Publicly Owned company headquartered in Saudi Arabia. Founded in 1998, it employs approximately 21,500 people and reported $20.7B in revenue as of 2025. The company operates as a provider of telecommunication services, including landline, mobile, and Internet services. It also offers enterprise digital solutions, entertainment, fintech, and computer networks. Initially holding monopolies in fixed and mobile telephone services within Saudi Arabia, the company saw the introduction of new market players in 2007. Following this, Saudi Telecom Company expanded its offerings to include other digital services, such as the Jawwy TV service.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1998

Headcount

21,495

Headquarters

Saudi Arabia

Primary Segment

Telecoms

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

Saudi Telecom Company (STC) reported significant increases in network usage across the two holy mosques in Makkah and Madinah during the mid-Ramadan peak, highlighting digital demand from millions of worshippers and visitors. On March 7, 2026, stc Group announced record growth, with a 21% increase in data traffic at the Grand Mosque and a 40% surge at the Prophet’s Mosque, noting 5G technology carried nearly half of all internet traffic in both locations. Previously, on March 6, STC Group began phase two of its 'New Calling' initiative, piloting instant Arabic-English translation during voice calls for selected customers in Riyadh, utilizing Large Language Models to adapt to call context. This initiative builds on a development announced in 2024. Earlier, on February 24, stc Group extended its partnership with PLDT Global for two years, solidifying its position as the primary gateway for PLDT’s international long-distance communication traffic. This followed the company's February 22 announcement of consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, reaching record-high revenues of SAR 77.8 billion, a 2.5% increase year-over-year, with net profit rising 12.5% after excluding non-recurring items.

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Saudi Telecom Company (STC) offers 7 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Saudi Telecom Company (STC)'s product portfolio comprises of consumer electronics, telecoms and media and TV services.
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Saudi Telecom Company (STC)'s revenues were $20.7B in 2025. Caretta Research has split Saudi Telecom Company (STC)'s revenue into 7 different product categories, the largest of which is mobile services, which represents 33% of Saudi Telecom Company (STC)'s revenue.
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