14 January 2016
Muscat, Oman: Ooredoo has signed an agreement with Oman Munitions Production Company (OMPC) to provide the high-profile government-owned company with a full suite of advanced business telecommunication solutions. As part of the partnership, Ooredoo will provide best-in-class Internet Professional packages, Business Data, Mobile and Voice services all backed by its modernised network and team of experts.

Greg Young, CEO of Ooredoo, said, "In today's highly digital world, businesses need to feel confident in the technology they use to stay connected, remain competitive and drive productivity. Our agreement with OMPC will provide them all of this and more, through a comprehensive range of innovative, unique and tailored products and services that will meet their evolving needs."

He added, "This partnership is a translation of our determination to champion growth and development of the Sultanate's public and private sectors, underlining the strength, and reliability of our telecommunication solutions."

Engineer Ibrahim Bin Ali Bulushi, Project Director of OMPC - Oman Munitions Production Company, said, "Under this agreement Ooredoo will provide OMPC with high quality communication services that will assist in the operations of the factory."

As one of Oman's leading communications providers, Ooredoo has been steadfast on inspiring its business customers with market-leading services and technology to enhance their efficiency and performance. Today, its wide range of business solutions include the competitive Shahry Business Packs, Fixed Voice services over a state-of-the-art network, Ooredoo Internet Enterprise and Internet Enterprise Advanced to name but a few.

For more information about Ooredoo's business services, please visit www.ooredoo.om/business.

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 2 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, a number of awards for their outstanding campaigns at the Dubai Lynx Awards in February 2014 and the CommsMEA award for Middle East Mobile Operator of the Year 2015.

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About Ooredoo Group

Ooredoo is a leading international communications company delivering mobile, fixed, broadband internet and corporate managed services tailored to the needs of consumers and businesses across markets in the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia. As a community-focused company, Ooredoo is guided by its vision of enriching people's lives and its belief that it can stimulate human growth by leveraging communications to help people achieve their full potential. Ooredoo has a presence in markets such as Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Algeria, Tunisia, Iraq, Palestine, the Maldives, Myanmar and Indonesia. The company was named "Most Innovative Company of the Year - MEA Region" at the 2015 International Business Awards.

The company reported revenues of US$ 9.1 billion in 2014 and had a consolidated global customer base of 114.9 million customers as of 30 September 2015. Ooredoo's shares are listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.

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