Challenge

The economic and social transformation of the Middle East the region drove a new business strategy for Saudi Telecom Company, a telco leading business in the region. Our challenge was to build it into a digital innovator that transceded its core business by also unifying its wide porfolio into one strong brand: stc.

What we did

Interbrand helped stc achieve this evolution with a refreshed identity and brand strategy.​ We refreshed their corporate culture and gave stc a newfound purpose (“To be in the business of enriching people’s lives”) and new values. The strategy was translated into a new identity (verbal, visual and sonic).

BRAND ARCHITECTURE, BRAND GOVERNANCE, BRAND PORTFOLIO, DESIGN, EXPERIENCE, IDENTITY, NAMING, STRATEGY

Outcome

stc has radically transformed its brand and business by going from a telco provider to become a digital leader that can compete in other industries such as fintech or entertainment.

The stc rebrand showcases the region in a way that has never been seen before, breaking down the negative stereotypes that have been traditionally associated with the Middle East in favour of a more positive outlook on modernity, innovation and digitalization.​

Collection of digital advertisements with purple backgrounds, featuring diverse individuals and various design elements related to progress and technology, promoting a telecommunications company.
Composite image of five diverse individuals, each illuminated in red and blue lighting, against a dark backdrop. The top left features a person in mid-dance, holding a phone, while the center shows a person wearing a hijab and circular sunglasses. The top right depicts a person in a hoodie with their arms crossed, the bottom left a person wearing earphones, and the bottom center a man smiling.
Two hands reach towards each other against a purple background with the phrase "everything's going forward!".