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At Ooredoo, we believe in the power of connection to drive human progress and create a digital future for all

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OUR

VISION

Enriching people’s digital lives.

We are on a mission to empower customers across our global footprint to access and enjoy the best of the Internet in a way that is personal and unique to them.
We continue to invest in our networks to ensure seamless connectivity that caters to our customers’ growing digital needs.
We are working as a real digital enabler across our markets to help people simplify their lives and enjoy exciting and rewarding digital experiences.

OUR VALUES

Connecting

We play an active role in our local communities, deploying our reliable, trustworthy networks to deliver relevant services that give you access to the solutions and support you need.

Caring

We make things easy for you. With us, everything is simple and transparent. We respond quickly to your requests and show concern and respect.

Challenging

We love a challenge because we have an ever youthful spirit, fueling our passion to be the best and enabling us to lead change and innovation to benefit our customers.

The history of Ooredoo

Our journey started from humble beginnings. Strong organic growth, prudent investments, the hard work of our team in all our markets and the growth and loyalty of our customers have combined to make us one of the world’s most exciting communications companies.

 

1987
1987

With the creation of Qtel Group, the Qatar Public Telecommunications Corporation is established.

1994
1994

Wireless service introduced in Qatar

1996
1996

Internet and paging comes to Qatar

1998
1998

Qatar Public Telecommunications Corporation transformed into Qatar Telecom (“Qtel”) and Qtel listed on Doha Securities Market

1999
1999

Qtel listed on the London Stock Exchange

2001
2001

Qtel listed on the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange

2002
2002

Broadband Internet (ADSL high speed Internet access) launched across Qatar.

2002
2002

Qtel is listed on the Bahrain Stock Exchang

2005
2005

Official launch of Nawras, Qtel’s subsidiary in the Sultanate of Oman.

2006
2006

3G wireless is launched in Qatar

2007
2007

Qtel acquires Wataniya Telecom

2007
2007

Wi-Tribe, a Qtel Group company launches operations

 

2009
2009

Qtel International formed

2009
2009

Qtel purchases an ownership stake in Indosat

 

2011
2011

Wataniya Mobile Palestine listed on Palestine Exchange

2011
2011

Nawras listed on Muscat Stock Market

 

2012
2012

Qtel Group expands ownership stakes in Tunisiana, Wataniya and Asiacell

2013
2013

Wataniya Maldives rebrands as Ooredoo Maldives

2013
2013

Re-branding of the Group under the “Ooredoo” brand

 

2013
2013

Nedjma rebrands as Ooredoo Algeria

 

2013
2013

Football star Lionel Messi supports Ooredoo in various programmes

 

2013
2013

Awarded new mobile license in Myanmar

 

2013
2013

Asiacell listed on Iraqi Stock Exchange

 

2014
2014

Ooredoo announces joint venture with Rocket Internet

2014
2014

Tunisiana rebrands as Ooredoo Tunisia

 

2014
2014

Nawras transforms into Ooredoo Oman

 

2014
2014

Launch of 3G network in Myanmar

 

2014
2014

Wataniya Telecom (Kuwait) becomes Ooredoo Kuwait

 

2015
2015

Ooredoo reaches 100 million customer milestone

2016
2016

Ooredoo Qatar tested 5G solutions with a live demonstration of 5G-enabled robotics.

2016
2016

Ooredoo Oman signed an agreement with the Information Technology Authority to build and operate the Omani government’s Next Generation High Speed Network

 

2016
2016

Ooredoo launches Mobile Money service in the Maldives

 

2016
2016

Ooredoo Qatar premiers new 4K entertainment service with Ooredoo tv deploying cutting-edge fibre and Wi-Fi technology.

 

2016
2016

As Strategic Partner Associate, Ooredoo supported the launch of the World Economic Forum’s Industry Gender Gap report.

 

2017
2017

Ooredoo Qatar is one the first operators in the world to launch 4.5G Pro services, with peak speeds of 800 Mbps.

2017
2017

Ooredoo reached 164 million customers!

 

2017
2017

Ooredoo Maldives became the largest and most successful IPO in the history of the Maldives – attracting more than 8,000 investors

 

2017
2017

Ooredoo was named as one the world’s Top 50 telco brands and ranked in the Top 10 of the Middle East’s most valuable brands

 

2017
2017

Ooredoo’s Wataniya Mobile launched operations in Gaza, with the largest investment in telecommunications in the Strip in nearly two decades

 

2017
2017

Ooredoo launched one of the world’s first 5G Speed Experiences in Doha, with initial speeds of up to (and in some cases exceeding) 1 Gbps

 

2018
2018

Ooredoo first in the world to launch 5G commercially

2018
2018

Wataniya Mobile rebrands as Ooredoo Palestine

 

1987

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Ooredoo is a leading international communications company, with operations spanning North Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

 

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