Ooredoo launches new wholesale entity, Ooredoo Global Services

Press release

Published May 12th, 2014 - 10:34 GMT

Al Bawaba

Ooredoo today announced the establishment of Ooredoo Global Services (OGS), which will serve as the Group’s wholesale arm. OGS is participating in this year’s International Telecoms Week (ITW), which will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Chicago from 11 to 14 May 2014.

OGS now offers a single point of contact for wholesale carriers to access the company’s 18 operating companies representing one of the largest internet peering networks in the Middle East that is interconnected with more than 100 operators, including many of the largest in the world.

The company has appointed Yousuf Abdulla Al Kubaisi to serve as the entity’s Chief Executive Officer. He previously served as Ooredoo Qatar’s Chief Wholesale and International Officer since 2012. For more than 29 years, Mr. Al Kubaisi has held managerial roles across the company’s international infrastructure, business services and regulatory units.

Dr. Nasser Marafih, Group CEO, Ooredoo, said: “Launching Ooredoo Global Services is a natural evolution of our offering as the Middle East and North Africa are continuing to grow and demand for wholesale is rising in this region and across our markets in Southeast Asia. This new entity will allow our wholesale and carrier customers to benefit from a world-class network that serves as a global exchange for voice, capacity, data and roaming traffic. We are confident we can unleash hidden value through consolidationas we expand this service across our operating companies.”

Yousuf Abdulla Al Kubaisi, Chief Executive Officer, OoredooGlobal Services, said: “By creating Ooredoo Global Services, we will build on the momentum that we have achieved for the wholesale operations at Ooredoo Qatar. We will aim to provide enhanced connectivity and the delivery of advanced business services for carriers across our operating companies through an integrated approach that will be more efficient and effective for our customers.”

Ooredoo was recognized “Best Middle Eastern Wholesale Carrier” at the Global Carrier Awards in 2013 and at the Telecoms World Awards in 2012.

Background Information

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