9 February 2017
Ooredoo Opens its First Franchise Store in the Wilayat of Bahla
Muscat, Oman
Bringing its value added services even closer to customers in the Governorate of A’Dakhliyah, Ooredoo opened its first franchise store in the Wilayat of Bahla. The new branch, which is one of five operated by franchise partner Khimji Ramdas and the 15th overall, was inaugurated by HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Salim Al Abdulsalam, Wali of Bahla, accompanied by members of the Ooredoo management team.
Following the opening ceremony, the Government Relations team at Ooredoo, visited the office of the Wali of Bahla and discussed ways to expand and strengthen the relations between the two parties.
Feras Al Shaikh, Director of Consumer Sales at Ooredoo, commented on the occasion, saying, “With our franchise stores we are reaching out across Oman and providing even more of our customers with a one-stop-shop experience that meets their every need. Customers in the Wilayat of Bahla can now look forward to the same inspiring and second-to-none service associated with our brand, whatever they are looking for.”
The company’s line of concept stores is part of its retail expansion strategy of inspiring growth and development in local communities through the innovative products, services, and network it provides. Each outlet is operated by leading retail chains which deliver the same dynamic and comprehensive Ooredoo experience. To find out more about Ooredoo and its value added products and services, visit your nearest Ooredoo store, connect online at www.ooredoo.om, contact them using their social media channels, or download the Ooredoo Oman App.
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 USD 8.8 billion in 2015 and had a consolidated global customer base of 117 million customers as of 31 December 2015. Ooredoo’s shares are listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.
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