Batelco, Bahrain's leading Telecommunications Company, donated BD 30,000 to the Bahrain Charity Society as part of the company's on-going support for the local community.
Batelco Chairman Shaikh Hamad bin Abdulla Al Khalifa presented the donation cheque to the president of Bahrain Charity Society Abdulla bin Ali Kanoo in the presence of Batelco GM Corporate Affairs Ahmed Al Janahi and the Society's board members.
"We are pleased to contribute to the commendable role the society plays in supporting the local community," said Shaikh Hamad.
"Our donation is part of our on-going commitment to the Bahraini community and the active civil establishments that serve all Bahrain residents,"
Abdulla bin Ali Kanoo expressed his appreciation to Batelco chairman and board members for their continuous support for the society.
"Batelco's donation to Bahrain Charity Society shows the company's recognition of the humanitarian responsibility the society assumes," he explained.
Bahrain Charity Society's Secretary General Ebrahim Hassan Kamal hailed Batelco's annual support for the society and many other charity entities serving the people of Bahrain.
"This helping hand from Batelco encourages us to exert more effort to extend our services to a bigger number of needy families," said Mr. Kamal.
Caption: From left to right, Batelco Corporate Affairs General Manager Ahmed Al Janahi, Bahrain Charity Society Secretary General Hasan Kamal, Bahrain Charity Society Head of Maintenance & Renovation Aref Jamsheer, Bahrain Charity Society Vice President Abdulla Nass, Bahrain Charity Society Chairman Abdulla Kanoo, Batelco Chairman Shaikh Hamad bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Bahrain Charity Society Board Member Mubarak Kanoo, Bahrain Charity Society Board Member Jassim Murad, Bahrain Charity Society Financial Trustee Dr. Tawfeeq Almoayyed and Batelco Public Relations Specialist Osama Al Saad
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About Batelco
Batelco is proud to be celebrating its 25th Anniversary as Bahrain's leading Telecommunication Company. Serving both the corporate and consumer markets in the most liberalised and competitive market in the Middle East, Batelco is committed to delivering cutting-edge telecommunications to its customers in Bahrain and MENA. Batelco is driven by an enthusiasm for delivering the best customer experience based on innovation, affordability and reliability of products and services.
With significant operations in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and Egypt, the Batelco Group provides voice and data services over fixed, wireless, and internet platforms, systems integration and enterprise solutions to Government and Corporate clients.
Batelco's specialised services cover the full spectrum of telecommunications solutions for residential and business customers and spans a comprehensive array of mobile services, international roaming, high-speed Internet connections, WiFi, MPLS IP-VPN network provisioning and management, Datacoms services and high-tech, reliable fixed line services. Batelco is currently migrating to an all IP network as part of its 'Broadband Bahrain' national project. This major investment reflects Batelco's commitment for excellence which has reinforced Bahrain's position as a leading communication hub. The Company's shares are listed on the Bahrain Stock Exchange. Batelco has a total capitalization of approx US$ 2.6 billion.
This release has been issued by Batelco's Corporate Affairs Department.
For further information, please contact:
Batelco Corporate Affairs General Manager Ahmed Al Janahi
TEL: +973 1788 4337,
e-mail: cf@btc.com.bh
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