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Muscat, Oman - As the Government’s digital partner of choice, Ooredoo signed an agreement with the Ministry of Endowment & Religious Affairs for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technologies for Big Data and the Internet of Things (IoT). Signed by H.E. Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Salmi, Minister of Endowment & Religious Affairs and Sultan bin Ahmed Al-Wahaibi, Chief Business and Wholesale Officer at Ooredoo, the partnership aims to enhance the efficiency and productivity of the Ministry’s daily operations by implementing a three-phased work-plan over the course of six months.
Al-Wahaibi said, “We are proud to have been selected by the Ministry as their digital partner of choice. Utilising our advance fibre network, we will be able to support the Ministry in achieving their own goals, streamlining their online operations and managing their asset data, to boost efficiencies with latest AI technologies, safely and securely.
The first phase of the project will aim to create an analytical system for the Ministry’s digital operations by establishing a Data Warehouse. This will store all kinds of operational information, ultimately creating what is known as a Data Lake. This will allow for easier searches and analysis. The second phase of the agreement will see Ooredoo establishing a data management system for all the mosques and assets registered under the Ministry through the IoT. Using special algorithms, this analytical system will include all information pertaining to the daily operations of these assets such as maintenance schedules and electricity and water consumption levels. The last phase of the project will involve setting-up a special system for managing Zakat and charity donations.
Since inception, Ooredoo has played a key role in supporting the Government with its digital goals. To date, the company has helped organisations across various sectors address their needs with tailor-made solutions on voice, data and internet services covering both mobile and fixed technologies. For more information on Ooredoo’s digital solutions and initiatives, visit www.ooredoo.om/Bedigital.
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About Ooredoo Oman
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 Best Telecommunications Company at the Arab Achievement Awards 2016, International Finance Magazine’s Most Customer Friendly Telecommunications Provider 2017, Best Digital Experience at the Customer Experience Management in Telecoms awards 2017 and Best National Network Operator at the Telecoms World Middle East Awards 2018.
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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 164 million customers and generated revenues of USD 8.9 billion as of 31 December 2017. 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 Sudipta Dasgupta
Department Head - Public Relations & Internal Communications TRACCS Public Relations
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