Zain KSA’s Daily Unlimited Internetat SAR 17.25 (VAT incl.) gives you unlimited 4G/5G data for 24 hours. One of the cheapest unlimited day passes in the GCC.
Plan Details
- Price:17.25 SAR
- Data:Unlimited (FUP)
- Validity:1 day
- Activation:Dial *959# >Daily Offers
- Deactivation:Auto-expires after 24 hours
- Auto-renew:No
- Customer care:959
Why This Plan?
- Includes 15% VATin published price
- FUP:Throttled after ~30GB single-day use
- Combo option:SAR 20.70 for unlimited data + unlimited local calls
Pro Tips
- Add SAR 3.45 (total 20.70) for unlimited local calls too — best value combo.
- Activate via Zain KSA app for instant confirmation.
- For consistent heavy use, weekly (SAR 97.75) or monthly (SAR 373.75) plans are cheaper per day.
Why SAR 17.25 is the Cheapest Unlimited Day Anywhere in the GCC
Zain KSA’s daily unlimited at SAR 17.25 (USD 4.60) is the most aggressively-priced single-day unlimited mobile data deal in the entire GCC. Even adjusted for Saudi Arabia’s 15% VAT (which is included in the price), it’s cheaper than equivalent UAE, Kuwait, or Qatar packs.
- Saudi expat workers on weekend rest days— heavy WhatsApp/IMO calling home + streaming, all in one Friday or Saturday.
- Long-haul truck drivers— covers a one-day cross-country drive with Maps + entertainment + family calls.
- Pilgrim taxi / Uber drivers during peak Hajj / Umrah season— when daily ride volumes spike and so does data usage.
- One-day business travelers— fly in to Riyadh / Jeddah / Dammam in the morning, do meetings, fly out at night.
Activation Pitfalls & Real-World Tips
The SAR 17.25 is data-only. For SAR 20.70 (only 3.45 SAR more), you get unlimited local calling added on top — almost always worth it unless you exclusively use WhatsApp for calls. Saudi telecoms rarely bundle calling with daily data packs, so this is a genuine value-add.
The 24-hour clock starts at activation, not at midnight. Activating at 8am gets you until 8am the next day. If you’re calling family in different time zones, plan around this rather than assuming “today’s pack covers all of today”.
The fair-usage policy kicks in around 30GB single-day use — enough for normal heavy use but if you’re downloading large game updates or backing up a phone full of 4K video, you’ll hit the slowdown. Plan downloads early in the 24 hours.
Plan Details
| Price | 17.25 SAR |
| Data | Unlimited (FUP) |
| Validity | 1 day |
| Activation | Dial *959# > Daily Offers |
| Deactivation | Auto-expires after 24 hours |
| Auto-Renew | No |
| SIM Type | Prepaid |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cheaper combo with calls?
Yes — SAR 20.70 adds unlimited local calls on top of unlimited data.
Truly unlimited?
Yes for typical use. FUP kicks in at extreme heavy use (~30GB+ in 24 hours).
How to activate?
Dial *959# and pick Daily Offers, or via Zain KSA app.
Auto-renews?
No — single 24-hour pass.