Ooredoo Empowers over 500 Omanis through Specialised Spring and Summer Development Courses
Muscat, Oman
Ooredoo recently announced the completion of its Spring and Summer training courses, organised as part of their continued collaboration with government and higher education institutions across the country. Divided into three programmes comprising development of talented government employees and two seasonal internships, Ooredoo has, to date, successfully enhanced the skillsets of more than over 500 trainees through professional growth modules.
Government employees from a variety of different Ministries and promising young students were equipped with skills in critical thinking, data analysis, communication, problem solving, technical business writing, time management, and teamwork. Each trainee was schooled across multiple focus areas, allowing them to interact with and learn from employees in a wide range of departments.
Kumail Al Moosawi, Chief People and Corporate Affairs Officer said, “Training young Omanis to become the leaders of tomorrow is essential to the Sultanate’s long-term success, which is why we developed tailored programmes designed to help them obtain the skills they need to fully harness their potential. This initiative is a translation of our belief that socio-economic growth is best achieved by building human capacities and championing the important future of our youth. Our trainees, who came from a wide variety of professional and educational backgrounds, are now equipped with the technical skills and expertise required to boost their career development.”
Priding itself for being an employer of choice for Omanis, Ooredoo has launched a number of key initiatives over the years aimed at developing the skillsets and employability of the Sultanate’s most promising talent. Those initiatives include the Springboard Programme, organised in partnership with the British Council, as well as a project for undergraduate students held in collaboration with Sultan Qaboos University.
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 and a number of awards for their outstanding campaigns at the Dubai Lynx Awards in February 2014.
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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 “Best Mobile Operator of the Year” at the World Communication Awards 2013.
The company reported revenues of US$9.3 billion in 2013 and had a consolidated global customer base of more than 95 million people as of 31 December 2013. Ooredoo’s shares are listed on the Qatar Exchange and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.
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