STC announced that it will reduce rates of all international calls to the Philippines by 50% on the occasion of the National Day of the Philippines which will be on June 12, 2011. This initiative comes in line with the Company's keenness to share the joys of the friendly nation of the Philippines wherever they are in addition to help its customers to connect with their loved ones with the least prices.

"The reduction includes Calls, SMS, MMS and Video Calls from Aljawal, SAWA and LANA and will last for 24 hours during the very day.

STC confirmed that comes as part of its social responsibility towards its customers creating more opportunities for contact for their families, friends, and loved ones in the Philippines to stay in touch during this happy occasion and with low prices that are unavailable with any other operator in the Kingdom.

STC provides many similar offers to many nations with large communities in the Kingdom such as the US, Morocco, Egypt, Pakistan, India, Indonesia, Lebanon, Oman, UAE, Turkey, Bahrain, Qatar, Sudan, Yemen and others through STC's international gateway which has a high capacity for passing international calls to and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the world thus enabling STC customers of various communities to enjoy price reductions and make calls to their families and friends in their respective countries with half the of the real prices.

STC always seeks to deliver outstanding high quality services that match the aspirations of its customers and fits its status as the best and largest mobile phone operator in the region.

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