Telecom Operators

Vodafone Qatar announced its financial results for the January to March period of 2023, showing improvement across all key indicators.

e& announced the signing of a binding agreement with Uber and its subsidiary Careem to acquire a majority stake in Careem’s Super App spinout.

stc Group, the region's leading digital enabler, has succeeded in providing the King Abdulaziz Endowment in Makkah with one of the largest indoor coverage solutions (IBS) provided in one place in the world as part of its continuous efforts. The group provides the best services and advanced digital solutions to meet visitors’ requirements in Makkah, in line with the great efforts made by the Kingdom to provide the best and latest services to the pilgrims.

Ooredoo Qatar has implemented Reailize's Continuous Assurance (CA) solution to digitize their NOC and provide a single pane of glass into the health of their network, service and customer experience. It is another milestone in Ooredoo's strategy to transition from a network-centric to a service- and customer-experience-centric operational model.

Through its subsidiary company, Oman Data Park, Omantel continues to enable large corporates and enterprises to migrate to the cloud, thus staying competitive in dynamic markets, by designing cost-effective solutions that streamline the customers’ operations and achieve the desired growth without compromising on data security.

Netcracker Technology has received the Chairman Award for Champion Partner of the Year from Vodafone Oman in recognition of its invaluable contributions during the mobile operator’s first year of operations. A partner from day one, Netcracker played a key role in supporting Vodafone to develop new products and services, expand its reach and strengthen its brand across the country. The award was presented to Netcracker during Vodafone Oman’s first-anniversary celebration.

e& announced its commitment to adopting the United Nations' Women's Empowerment Principles, reiterating the Group's support for women's empowerment and gender equality in the workplace.

e& and Intel are collaborating to provide technologies that respond to the demand for a sustainable distributed edge data center infrastructure. Edge computing, which moves data processing closer to where users generate data, is fundamental for taking advantage of transformative technologies like edge-cloud artificial intelligence, 5G, video, online gaming, virtual reality and, in the future, 6G, immersive media and Metaverse. The collaboration between e& and Intel is focused on the deployment of edge data centers with a net zero carbon footprint.

e& has announced that its shareholders have approved the Board of Directors' recommendation to distribute cash dividends for the second half of 2022 at a value of AED 0.4 per share during the Group's Annual General Meeting (AGM). The total annual dividend per share stands at AED 0.8, demonstrating the Group's commitment to delivering value to its shareholders.

Ooredoo has partnered with Shell Oman Marketing Company SAOG (Oman Shell) to launch a unique customer promotion to win exciting gifts, from on-net calls to social and local data. On purchasing Shell Helix Lubricants, customers will receive a voucher card, and the code simply needs to be entered into the Ooredoo App to redeem one of the great prizes available. The promotion will take place at all Shell service stations across Oman from March 7 to April 30, 2023.