26 July 2006
MUSCAT -- Nawras, the Omani-Qatari Telecommunications Company, has reopened its airport kiosk at Seeb International Airport in the arrivals section.

The airport kiosk was officially inaugurated by George Bellew CEO of Oman Airports Management Company, and Ross Cormack, Nawras CEO.

The new kiosk is brighter and more customer-friendly. Visitors to Oman are greeted with a large backdrop visual welcoming them to the Sultanate and Nawras. George Bellew commented that he was happy to walk daily past the brand new kiosk on his way to work. He also noted the improvements in retail kiosk style including the merchandising and promotional and handset displays that were more informative and accessible to customers.

Commenting on the reopening kiosk, Talib bin Salam Al Yarubi, Nawras Athaiba and airport kiosk manager, said: "We have upgraded our airport kiosk in order to create an even more visibly attractive kiosk identifiable by the Nawras' brand identity of pleasingly different that appeals to both local and international visitors."

Nawras airport kiosk is located in a prominent location at the arrival area where international visitor can purchase Nawras welcome pack and get connected within hours of their arrival in Oman.

Nawras has designed its exciting range of stores and kiosks, including airport kiosk, to be destinations of choice. Nawras stores and kiosks are not just places you go when you need to pay a bill or to get help about a service although you are welcome to do so. With a full range of phones on sale as well as mobile services the Nawras stores are fun, friendly and bright. Customers can now enjoy visits to try out the latest mobile phones and learn how to get the best from their mobile service whenever they go shopping.

Currently, there are 14 Nawras stores and kiosks located all over the Sultanate with Nawras Sur store being officially inaugurated on July 30. In addition, to Nawras Stores and kiosks, there are over 500 points of sales, through partnerships with dealers, all over the Sultanate where customers can purchase Nawras welcome packs and over 7,000 locations where they can purchase Nawras recharge cards.

Ross Cormack Nawras CEO added: "Nawras is committed to continually enhancing mobile services and by setting even higher standards. We are proud to provide caring support for our valued customers wherever they are with great value products, easy-to-use services and technology that serves them better to make the customers mobile experience as easy as possible." Currently international visitors to Oman also have the opportunity to take advantage of three offers from Nawras. Customers can purchase a Nawras Mousbak single welcome pack with free RO5 talk-time credit for RO9 or Nawras Quattro welcome pack with four SIMs with free RO20 talk-time credit for RO20. There are three exciting handset bundles where customers can purchase a handset bundle at a very competitive price that includes a Nawras Mousbak or Nawras Ajel welcome pack bundled with a Siemens C72 for RO29.900, Sony Ericson J100i for RO27.900 or a Nokia 1100 for RO21.900.

In addition, customers buying any of the handset bundles with a Nawras Mousbak welcome pack will also benefit from getting double the talk time credit worth total of RO5 to their account. Furthermore, existing customers purchasing RO8 vouchers or electronic recharge will receive more than 30 per cent free credit giving them a total of RO10.5 worth of talk-time credit.

The Nawras Mousbak welcome pack, handset bundles, and the recharge offer are available at all Nawras stores and kiosks and valid from July 15 to August 31.

For more information about the location of Nawras stores and kiosks or current offers please the website on www.nawras.om

© Times of Oman 2006