Muscat, Oman: Empowering youth through sports, Ooredoo announced its support of the Muscat Community Football League (MCFL) for the thirteenth consecutive year by   sponsoring an under-13 team. The annual competition kicked off with 22 teams competing in three age categories, under-9, under-11 and under-13, all looking to walk away as champions of 2019.

Raed Mohammed Dawood, Director of Government Relations and Corporate Affairs at Ooredoo, said, “We believe in the power of sports in bringing people together and are excited to be joining hands with MCFL again. Our youth are the future of our country and we are helping shape that future by providing them with the means to develop their teamworking skills, grow their leadership capabilities and nurture their ambitions.”

The Muscat Community Football League is run solely by volunteers and donations, and this season more than 260 players, 27 coaches and over 1,000 people behind the scenes will donate their free time to compete in and make sure the league is a success. Ooredoo has been a strong supporter of the MCFL, sponsoring teams in the league every year since 2006 and promoting the bond between children from different backgrounds working towards a common goal.

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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. Services were launched its service in March 2005, originally operating under the name Nawras.  As Oman’s data experience leaders, Ooredoo provides individuals and businesses with cutting edge digital products and services, so that customers can enjoy the internet. Ooredoo generated revenues of OMR 283.6 million as of 31 December 2018 and is listed on the Muscat Stock Market (MSM) under the “ORDS” ticker.

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About Ooredoo
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 generated revenues of USD 8.2 billion as of 31 December 2018. Its shares are listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. 

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For further information, please contact:

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Sudipta Dasgupta
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