Ooredoo achieves exceptional results in enhancing public and private sector relations during 2014

Ooredoo have reflected on its relations with the public and private sectors and have proclaimed 2014 an outstanding success through the creation of a healthy, collaborative environment which facilitates the exchange and sharing of best practices and experiences. The culmination of those efforts came through the signing and completion of 17 Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) between Ooredoo and a group of Ministries and Government entities on the basis of mutual interests.

These MoU’s mean that Ooredoo will continue to play an active role within the ministries and their partners through the delivery of market leading telecoms services. 

Raed Bin Mohammed Dawood, Director of Government Relations and Corporate Affairs at Ooredoo, said: "2014 saw us reach new heights on all levels of operations, as the government relations directorate worked to develop and implement the 17 agreements. These collaborations are as a result of Ooredoo’s ability to understand and deliver upon the requirements of a demanding set of customers and allows us to provide a wide range of cutting edge products and services that meet the ever-changing demands of the fast-paced telecommunications industry.” 

He added: "We are looking forward to 2015 and signing new agreements which will further reinforce our public and private sector relations and bring best-in-class telecommunication services, technology and expertise to local communities across Oman.”

The agreements and MoUs signed during 2014 covered a wide range of activities and events. Ooredoo worked with the Ministry of Civil Service on the development of several training programs and workshops, while also working with the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs and the Ministry of Social Development on programs such as "Istiqrar". Other agreements included the Public Authority for Craft Industries (PACI), the Oman Establishment for Press, Publishing and Advertising (OEPPA), and the General Union of Workers of the Sultanate of Oman. Ooredoo also showcased its support to Small and Medium Enterprises through signing with the National Business Center, part of the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE) to sponsor the "Reyooq" program.

On a community level, Ooredoo signed MoUs with the Ministry of Health, the Public Authority for Consumer Protection, the Directorate General of Awqaf and Bait Al Mal Funds Development, the National Committee for Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, and Oman Charitable Organization to support them spread awareness on their causes through nation-wide text messages.