Muscat, Oman

As part of its ongoing expansion throughout the Sultanate, Ooredoo has inaugurated its 49th store with the launch of a new store in Al Mawalih. Operated by partners Recharge Oman, the store is the 23rd franchise launched by the company and will provide the same high-standard of service excellence available throughout its retail network.  

Feras Al Sheikh, Director of Consumer Sales at Ooredoo, said, “Our new venture in Al Mawalih is the latest step in our longstanding drive to reach communities in every part of Oman and empower them with the very best digital solutions in the market. The elevated levels of service and customer experiences awaiting all visitors to our new store will help transform connectivity and entrepreneurial activities in Al Mawalih and beyond.”

In addition to its growing retail footprint, the company’s future expansion plans include Ooredoo’s largest investment in 4G network capacity to deliver an enhanced digital experience across Oman.

For more information on Ooredoo’s products and services, visit any of its 49 stores or download the company’s award-winning app for free on iOS and android.

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About Ooredoo
Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company SAOG (“Ooredoo”) was founded and registered in the Sultanate of Oman in December 2004. It launched its service in March 2005 as the challenger mobile operator in Oman, originally operating under the name Nawras. The Company was awarded the second fixed licence in Oman in 2009, and launched its international gateway in April 2010, its corporate fixed and broadband services in May 2010, and its residential fixed and broadband services in June 2010. Since 2010, Ooredoo has been an integrated services telecommunications operator and is currently serving over 3 million customers across the Sultanate. Following a successful IPO on 1 November 2010, Ooredoo is listed on the Muscat Stock Market (MSM) under the “ORDS” ticker. Ooredoo is majority owned by Ooredoo Q.S.C. and also has a number of significant Omani shareholders which ensures that the company is strongly integrated into the Omani society. Ooredoo has won a number of awards including Jury’s Distinction Award for Customer Service Excellence in the telecom sector 2013, Leading Telecommunications Company at the Arab Achievement Awards 2013, Best Operator Network at the Telecoms World Middle East 2013 Awards, the CommsMEA award for Middle East Mobile Operator of the Year 2015 and Best Telecommunications Company at the Arab Achievement Awards, 2016.

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About Ooredoo Group 
Ooredoo is an international communications company operating across the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia.  Serving consumers and businesses in 10 countries, Ooredoo delivers the leading data experience through a broad range of content and services via its advanced, data-centric mobile and fixed networks.

Ooredoo served 138 million customers and generated revenues of USD 8.9 billion as of 31 December 2016. Its shares are listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.

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For further information please contact:
Emily Shotter         
Department Head - Public Relations & Internal Communications    
e-mail: emily.shotter@ooredoo.om     
+968 9510 8302 
                                                                                        
Sudipta Dasgupta
TRACCS Public Relations
e-mail: Sudipta.Dasgubta@traccs.net  
+968 94558787

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