During the holy month of Ramadan, International Bank of Qatar (ibq) is launching a new personal loan promotion offering 15% cashback of the total first year interest payment. The promotion also gives customers an optional grace period of 3 months and is available to both existing and new ibq customers.

The promotion is valid for customers taking loans with a minimum loan term of 36 months and a minimum loan amount of QAR 200,000. In addition to the cashback customer will also receive thanq points for the loans taken. thanq is ibq’s awards winning programme that offers the Bank’s customers the chance to redeem their points at over 800 airlines, 160,000 hotels, car rental services worldwide and for Nojoom Points from Ooredoo.

Hassan Al Mulla (pictured), Head of Retail Banking at ibq stated: “Starting today, customers can choose to celebrate the Ramadan season by enjoying some of the most rewarding cashback promotions of the year. With ibq personal loans, customers benefit from both a generous cashback amount and thanq rewards points. “Ramadan is a season of giving and sharing. We are excited to commence this Ramadan season with a series of new offers in the coming weeks. We hope customers will make the most of the promotions” he added.

Terms and conditions apply. Customers can apply by visiting any of ibq’s branches or by visit www.ibq.com.qa.

Ooredoo has encouraged its Nojoom Members to donate their Nojoom Points to charities in Qatar during the Holy Month. With Nojoom Charity redemption, members can donate to some of Qatar’s best loved charitable organisations easier than ever before, by simply using their points for vouchers starting at QR 25 up to QR 2000.

Redemptions can be done to Nojoom’s charity partners including; Qatar Charity, the Sheikh Eid Bin Mohammad Al Thani Charitable Association, also known as Eid Charity, and Afif. Nojoom members can log-into their Nojoom account via the Ooredoo website or the Ooredoo App to make a redemption. Fatima Sultan Al Kuwari, Director Community & Public Relations, Ooredoo, said: “We aim to encourage the joy and importance of giving that comes with the Holy Month by making donations as easy as possible. Thanks to Nojoom, members can now donate to their choice of charities using points.

Ooredoo has launched a series of special offers and several community and charity events that will take place across the country throughout the month of Ramadan. Customers can follow Ooredoo Ramadan campaign via the Ooredoo Facebook and Twitter page or the #CloserConnection.

Ooredoo brought smiles and happiness to children at Hamad Hospital yesterday, as a group of volunteers from the company visited the patients and distributed gifts. The visit is part of a series of activities planned for the Holy Month of Ramadan to perform random acts of kindness supported by Ooredoo to hospitals, homes for the elderly and children’s centres.

During the visit, Ooredoo volunteers distributed gifts and thanked doctors and staff in the children’s ward for their hard work. Fatima Sultan Al Kuwari, Director Community and Public Relations, Ooredoo said: “This year’s campaign #CloserConnection is not just about connecting with your loved ones, but those in need. Seeing the smiles on the children’s faces today, thanks to our volunteers, was a gift, and I thank the hard work of all the staff at Hamad Hospital for their dedication in helping these children.”

Dr. Mohamed Al Janahi, Chairman, Pediatrics Department, Hamad General Hospital expressed appreciation to Ooredoo for the #CloserConnection initiative describing it as ‘a generous act of kindness’, which is in line with the spirit of the Holy Month of Ramadan. “We thank Ooredoo for bringing this campaign to our department. The joy our young patients felt during this visit has truly gladdened their hearts and I believe it will have a lasting effect and play a part in their healing process.” said Dr. Al Janahi.

During the Holy Month, Ooredoo’s volunteers will participate in various events and locations around the country with surprises and entertainment for all. Customers can follow Ooredoo’s Ramadan campaign via Ooredoo’s Facebook, Instagram or Twitter page and the hashtag #CloserConnection.

Ooredoo has hosted a special Ramadan Suhoor gathering at the Westin Hotel in Doha this month, as part of its efforts to reach out to the business community during the Holy Month of Ramadan. The guests represented some of Qatar’s leading small, medium and SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) companies, and the event was an important opportunity for colleagues and clients to spend time together outside of work.

Ooredoo has placed strong emphasis on Qatar’s small business community in 2016, expanding its portfolio to include a range of tailored products and services. This has included the launch of dedicated business desks in select Ooredoo retail shops to provide companies with easier access to Ooredoo’s business services. In addition, Ooredoo has launched new Hala Business services, the Smart Office Suite and an enhanced range of communication and collaboration services, with versions specifically designed for the SME sector.

YousufAbdulla Al Kubaisi, COO of Ooredoo Qatar, said: “Ooredoorecognises the importance of our small business customers, and we are striving to adapt world-class solutions so that they are accessible to these companies and fully support their business objectives. This Suhoor gathering was an important opportunity to relax and spend time with our customers, as we all prepare for a busy second half of 2016.”  The Suhoor gathering was part of a series of community activities organised by Ooredoo during the Holy Month. Customers can follow Ooredoo’s Ramadan campaign via Ooredoo’s Facebook, Instagram or Twitter page and the hashtag #CloserConnection.  

Ooredoo Q.S.C (Ticker: ORDS.QA: “Ooredoo”) today announced the successful closing of the previously announced pricing of its US$ 500 million senior unsecured Reg S/Rule 144A notes (the “Notes”). The Notes were issued by its wholly owned subsidiary, Ooredoo International Finance Limited under the USD 5,000,000,000 Global Medium Term Note Programme established on the Irish Stock Exchange. The Notes are unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by Ooredoo.

The Notes will mature on 22 June 2026 and will have a coupon of 3.75 %. The transaction was priced at a margin of 2.27 % over the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond. Net proceeds from the sale of the Notes will be used for Ooredoo’s general corporate purposes, including refinancing of its existing indebtedness.

INJAZ Qatar, a non-profit organization and member of Junior Achievement Worldwide, has hosted an annual appreciation Suhoor event for sponsors, volunteers and corporate partners at Katara Hall in presence from Board Members, staff, partners and other stakeholders.

During the ceremony, INJAZ Qatar’s volunteers, corporate partners and sponsors were recognized for their contribution for the year 2015-2016, inspiring and preparing young people to become Qatar’s future business leaders. This year’s appreciation event was also held to honor and launch the “INJAZ Ambassadors” program; loyal volunteers were awarded with gifts presented and sponsored by "Ooredoo", "Nasser Bin Khaled Holding" (NBK) and "Blue Saloon."

Sheikha Hanadi Bint Nasser Al Thani, INJAZ Qatar Chairperson commented on the occasion: “Another year of success is yet another milestone we celebrate today and every year with our passionate friends and stakeholders. We are so grateful to see our students benefit and learn every day from the programs offered to them. Our INJAZ Ambassador program will give loyal volunteers the inspiration needed for them to keep giving back to the community and feel that they’re part of a greater responsibility. Endless opportunities are available out there and with the ongoing help of our volunteers, corporate partners and sponsors we are building a generation working towards achieving Qatar’s National Vision 2030 and beyond”. 

Since its inception in 2007, Injaz Qatar has inspired and prepared young people to succeed in a global economy. Injaz Qatar has delivered its programs to more than 23,000students across 66 schools, 5 youth centers and 7 universities and it has promised to continue this work as long as there is potential in the market. 85 corporate partners and over 1,200 corporate volunteers contribute to the high quality, personal development programs Injaz Qatar is known for.

Ooredoo and SENSETA, the premier provider of end-to-end Big Data Analytics solutions, today announced a new strategic partnership to offer a comprehensive data analytics solution to Qatar’s leading enterprises. 

Following a jointly-executed and successfully completed Big Data pilot project, this partnership will position Ooredoo as a leading ICT player in the data analytics market by deploying SENSETA's proven Big Data Analytics Centres (BDAC) in Qatar for the first time. Companies in Qatar are increasingly deploying “Big Data” solutions in order to capture and analyse the huge volumes of data generated by their businesses every day. BDAC is an end-to-end secured data science and analytics solution that coordinates multi-source, data-driven science systems and artificial intelligence methodologies to deliver actionable intelligence for companies.

Yousuf Abdulla Al Kubaisi, Chief Operating Officer, Ooredoo Qatar, said: “Ooredoo is pursuing our strategy to become the leading integrated ICT provider in Qatar and transforming our offering for businesses and government institutions. As part of this, we are working with technology leaders like SENSETA to bring the latest and most innovative solutions to Qatar. ‘Big Data’ analysis is becoming increasingly important for companies as they look to hone their competitive edge, and the BDAC solution provides the most flexible, comprehensive and secure option for companies today.”

SENSETA's Co-Founder & Executive Chairman Dr. Khalid Mohammad Al-Ali, said: “We are pleased to partner with Ooredoo in providing SENSETA's proven BDAC as one of their most advanced solutions for enterprise customers. As the world enters a new era of analytics-centric computing, this alliance will empower customers to extract the most value out of their data while simultaneously maintaining data custody, integrity and security. With the increasing scale and cost of data breaches, the future of secure information insight within enterprises requires updated operating models in order to manage rapidly-expanding data volumes and deliver real-time intelligent-response and proactive cybersecurity."

SENSETA BDAC’s are “one-stop-shop”, modular, scalable, and future-proof deployments, which are also simple to deploy, rapid and cost effective, and capable of facilitating training and knowledge development. With SENSETA BDAC, customers have the capacity to maintain custody, confidentiality and control over their data by deploying advanced data and cyber infrastructure. Importantly, Ooredoo will work with SENSETA to offer big data analytics solutions as a managed service for companies, in a first-of-its-kind offering in Qatar. Customers will have the option to locate BDAC facilities on their premises, or be able to access the service via the Ooredoo Cloud, reducing the need for hardware investment and providing an instantly scalable solution.

The Ooredoo BDAC solution is the first-of-its-kind to be fully-retained and located in Qatar, reassuring customers that their data remains in-country and, in some applications, secured on the customer’s premises. Many leading entities already use Big Data analytics to outperform their peers. In many industries, established competitors and new entrants alike leverage data-driven strategies to innovate, compete, and capture value. BDAC is supported by dedicated staff, software and hardware technologies that implement best practices in secured data intensive systems and data sciences. Every BDAC comes with Secure Data Estate (SDE) hardware and software modules, which are carefully installed, configured, tested, operated and maintained by a dedicated team.

Ooredoo has today launched a new competition offering customers the chance to win 1KG of gold by buying an Ooredoo Passport Card.

The contest, which has been launched in time for the busy travel period over the Eid holiday, gives all Ooredoo customers a raffle ticket to enter the prize draw when they purchase an Ooredoo Passport Card at Qatar Duty Free branches in the Departure Terminal at Hamad International Airport. Customers simply need to fill in and drop their raffle ticket at a designated area in the Departure Terminal at Hamad International Airport before 31 August to enter the draw.

The draw will take place on 15 September 2016 in the Departure Terminal at Hamad International Airport and winners will be contacted shortly afterwards. Ooredoo Passport Card provides customers with 100 roaming minutes for all incoming, outgoing calls and 1GB of roaming mobile data in more than 70 countries. Ooredoo Passport also offers an extra 1GB of roaming mobile data for use in the GCC. Ooredoo Passport customers can enjoy 4G roaming speed on more than 55 roaming partners at no additional cost.

For more information on roaming rates from Ooredoo visit www.ooredoo.qa. 

Ooredoo has today announced that its Mobile Broadband Trade-in offer is back, enabling more customers to trade-in their old 2G/3G My-Fi devices for a new 4G My-Fi device. With the offer, customers who trade in their old My-Fi device will receive up to a QR 200 discount on a new superfast4G device.

All users have to do is pop into their nearest Ooredoo Shop before 23 September 2016, and hand over their old 2G/3G Mobile Broadband device to get a NetGearAircardMy-Fi Hot Spot AC790s for QR 799 (normal price QR 999). A new 4GMy-Fi device will cost users just QR 799 with the promotion, and will work with Ooredoo's4G and 4G+ Supernet network, offering speeds of up to double the average 3G network. Ooredoo’sSupernet delivers incredible performance, enabling customers to enjoy the smoothest browsing, streaming, downloading and uploading in Qatar.

With the Ooredoo4GMy-Fi device customers can enjoy a high speed surfing experience for up to 10 devices. The My-Fi device also offers enhanced indoor and outdoor coverage allowing customers to connect to a stronger 4G network signal. Ooredoo is encouraging customers to recycle their mobile broadband devices, as it continues to boost environmental issues as part its dedication to the 2030 National Vision.

To enjoy the offer, customers can visit selected Ooredoo Shops or www.ooredoo.qa/eShop.

After a hugely successful session of distributing dates and water to walkers and families on the Corniche during the first week of Ramadan, Ooredoo volunteers have returned to the site to surprise customers again.

Yesterday, a group of Ooredoo volunteers, and the company’s popular mascots the Alrabaa, arrived to surprise people walking along Doha’s Corniche with a special gift of water and dates to break their fast for Iftar. The volunteers, who represented some of the business units across the company, were stationed at the end of the Corniche near West Bay, to distribute the gifts at sunset to passers-by, as well as people driving along to seafront.

The Alrabaa were also on hand to entertain children and their parents, pose for photos and spread joy. Fatima Sultan Al Kuwari, Director, Community and Public Relations, Ooredoo said: “After the success of our first distribution on the Corniche we wanted to come back and give anyone a chance who had missed us to join the fun. The Corniche is beautiful at sunset and the unity of breaking our fasts with families and our community was a highlight of our #CloserConnection campaign. Thank you to everyone who said hello.”

Customers can follow Ooredoo’s Ramadan campaign via Ooredoo’s Facebook, Instagram or Twitter page and the hashtag #CloserConnection.

Ooredoo and the Qatar Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Qatar Chamber) have today signed a major cooperation agreement that will see the two organisations work together to better represent Qatar’s business community and support the Qatar National Vision 2030. The agreement was signed by Yousuf Abdulla Al Kubaisi, Chief Operating Officer, Ooredoo Qatar and Saleh Hamad Al Sharqi, Director General of Qatar Chamber in a signing ceremony at Ooredoo Headquarters.

Through the collaboration agreement, Ooredoo and the Qatar Chamber will coordinate a series of initiatives in Qatar and internationally designed to highlight the wide range of business opportunities across all sectors in Qatar. In addition, Ooredoo will provide communication services and innovative apps to support the Chamber’s outreach activities to the business community. In return, the Chamber will work to connect its members with Ooredoo when they require business services and new technology, helping to drive innovation across industries and support the growth of the knowledge-based economy.

Yousuf Abdulla Al Kubaisi, Chief Operating Officer, Ooredoo Qatar, said: “Ooredoo is working to be the leading integrated ICT provider in Qatar to provide a range of innovative solutions to a full range of companies. Working with the Qatar Chamber, we will be able to connect with a broader spectrum of organisations and help drive innovation across Qatar in support of the growth of the knowledge-based economy.” Saleh Hamad Al Sharqi, Director General of Qatar Chamber, said: “Collaboration between the public and private sector is vital for Qatar to achieve its economic goals, and this agreement will help promote innovation throughout the business sector. We look forward to working with Ooredoo across a range of key initiatives moving forward.”

As part of the agreement, Ooredoo and the Qatar Chamber will develop training programmes to enable employees to deploy the Chamber’s facilities, and exchange information that will help both organisations pursue their objectives. The two organisations will also exchange information and develop services that offer expert guidance and advice across a range of business sectors.

Ooredoo has today announced the launch of an exciting new Hala Pack which will provide Hala customers with great rates for calls to any number on the Globe Telecom network in the Philippines. For just QR 50, customers can subscribe to the Globe Kabayan Pack, which provides 600 minutes to call any Globe Telecom number in the Philippines and is valid for 30 days.

Using the Pack, customers can enjoy an effective call rate of around 8 Dhs/min, which is more than 90% less than standard rates. It provides Ooredoo’s best-ever rate for calls to the Philippines. To ensure that the whole Pinoy community in Qatar enjoys the benefit of the offer, Ooredoo has made it easy for customers to ‘opt-in’ and subscribe to the Pack. To subscribe, customers simply need to send the SMS “GLO” to 121. To call with the Pack, users just need to add the special promo prefix 1777 to their calls to Globe Telecom numbers (for dial 1777 and then 00639178180000).

One of the most popular operators in the Philippines, Globe Telecom has nearly 50 million customers, so the promotional rate will provide great savings for people who regularly connect with friends and family in the country. 

Ooredoo has today announced the launch of the new Monthly Passport Pack, as the company supports travellers over the summer season. The Monthly Passport Pack is perfect for Shahry customers travelling outside of Qatar for a longer period this summer, as it offers them more roaming minutes and roaming data when they are abroad.

The new Monthly Passport Pack provides customers with 300 roaming minutes for receiving, making calls and 4GB of roaming mobile data. In the GCC, it includes an extra 4GB of roaming mobile data – all valid for 30 days for just QR 350. Shahry business and consumer customers can activate the new Monthly Passport Pack via the Ooredoo app or by sending an SMS with “OPM” to 114. The cost will be added to the customer’s Shahry bill. To find out the remaining balance, customers can check their Ooredoo app or send an SMS with “BALOPM” to 114. The Ooredoo Passport is available in more than 70 countries and customers can use their roaming allowance within Ooredoo’s Passport network of more than 170 partners.

For more information on the full range of Ooredoo Passports, customers can visit www.ooredoo.qa/op. 

Ooredoo has today announced that, in response to popular demand, the company has added a new option to its Hala Business Packs. Based on customer feedback, which asked for more flexibility for people using the service, customers using Hala Business Packs will now be able to use their allowance for SMS as well as local call minutes.

Whereas previously the allowance only applied to local call minutes, with this new update, customers can choose to spend their credit on call minutes or SMS, or a mix of both. Talking about the update, Fatima Sultan Al Kuwari, Director, Community and Public Relations, Ooredoo Qatar, said: “We listen to customer feedback, and business users wanted more flexibility and choice with their bundles. We continue to evolve and develop our portfolio to provide more choice for customers, and enable them to pursue their business objectives.”

Hala Business Packs launched in 2014 and have since become one of the most popular options for businesses looking to supply affordable and effective communications for their employees. Designed with a host of business-friendly features, Hala Business Packs are priced from QR 35 to QR 150 per month, and offer customers the facility to top-up their own accounts, as well as add-on services such as Mobile Internet Packs, the Ooredoo Passport and International Saver Keys. The prepaid packs are valid for 30 days, and renew automatically every month. Business customers can register their employees through their corporate accounts with Ooredoo, and will be billed for the monthly rental fees on their monthly business bill.

Ooredoo is continuing to invest in its business portfolio, as the company works to position itself as the leading ICT business solutions provider in Qatar. Customers wishing to sign-up for Hala Business Packs can do so by visiting their nearest Ooredoo Business Centre or calling the business support helpline on 800 8000.

For more information on Ooredoo Business offers, customers can also visit www.ooredoo.qa/business. 

Ooredoo Q.S.C. (“Ooredoo”) - Ticker: ORDS - notes Standard and Poor’s affirmation of Ooredoo’s long term corporate credit ratings at ‘A-'. In their latest research update Standard and Poor’s highlights its view of Ooredoo’s significant revenue and EBITDA geographic diversification, its leading market positions and improving leverage in 2016 and thereafter. 

Ooredoo today announced the launch of a Direct Carrier Billing service with Google, to make it easier for Android users to purchase apps, games, and digital content on their devices.

With the introduction of Direct Carrier Billing with Google, customers can now perform any online purchase transaction through the Google Play Store, by paying for their purchases via their mobile phone balance without the need of using their credit cards. Direct Carrier Billing allows users of select mobile operators to pay for digital content on Google Play by billing purchases to their mobile accounts; post-paid or prepaid. Once the payment option is set-up, customers are able to charge application and content purchases from the Play Store directly to their mobile accounts.

The Google Play store is the official application store for Android smartphones and tablets. Google makes software applications, music, movies and books available for purchase and download through the store. The Google Play store, which comes pre-installed on Android devices, allows users to purchase, download and install applications from Google and third-party developers.

For more details about the service, please visit the Ooredoo website at www.ooredoo.qa. 

Since signing two significant agreements at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February 2016, Ooredoo and Cisco have continued to work together to build a diverse portfolio of strategic solutions for businesses in Qatar.

As a sign of the strengthening partnership, Cisco recently awarded Ooredoo with a highly-regarded service provider’s certification. The Cloud and Managed Services Certification (CMSP) confirms Ooredoo’s ability to offer Cisco-powered solutions of the highest standards to business customers across Qatar. Following the award, Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad bin Nasser al-Thani, Ooredoo’s Chief New Business Officer, and Mohammad Hammoudi, Qatar General Manager, Cisco, met in Qatar for a strategic planning discussion.

The meeting outlined plans for an exciting calendar of upcoming events and agreed a template to support the launch of new technologies, including an ambitious push to build Ooredoo’s position as an enabler of “smart city” technologies in Qatar. Over the first six months of 2016, Ooredoo and Cisco have announced a range of long-term strategic agreements, including the launch of Cisco’s Virtual Managed Services (VMS) suite, and a service that enables Ooredoo’s enterprise customers to lease Cisco technology from Ooredoo, providing them with easy access to cutting-edge technology.

The companies have also co-hosted several successful networking events for businesses, demonstrating the enhanced range of cloud solutions and services available for companies in Qatar, as well as dedicated seminars for small businesses on the best way to enhance their performance by deploying best-in-class solutions. For full details of the solutions available with Ooredoo, businesses customers can arrange a meeting with their Account Manager or ring the business team on 800 8000.

Senior executives from Ooredoo gathered at Simaisma Beach in Qatar to witness the landing of the new high capacity Asia-Africa-Europe-1 (AAE-1) subsea cable system in Qatar.

The landmark achievement marks another important chapter in Qatar’s ongoing journey to becoming a crucial communications hub that connects the world’s major and developing economies. Ooredoo is one of the anchor members of AAE-1 project, working with international partners to strengthen global internet infrastructure and provide new routes for internet traffic.” Speaking at the event, Waleed Al-Sayed, Chief Executive Officer, Ooredoo Qatar, said: “The AAE-1 cable will provide people in Qatar with access to new, high-speed global routing, and faster, more reliable bandwidth. As part of our vision to continually enhance the Ooredoo Supernet, we are investing in major internet infrastructure that will enable Qatar to become one of the best-connected countries.”

AAE-1 (Asia-Africa-Europe-1) is a consortium submarine cable system linking the major internet hubs of Asia, Africa and Europe. The 25,000 km long submarine cable is the third longest and one of the highest capacity cable systems currently under deployment anywhere in the world. Ooredoo Global Services has played a key role as a consortium partner in the development of this project along with Ooredoo Qatar, Technology Unit, who took part in the project management and coordinated with local and foreign authorities to obtain the necessary permits.

Upon completion later this year, the new cable will enable high capacity towards major Internet hubs and low latency access to Europe and Asia, delivering significant benefits for customers in Qatar. The cable will also facilitate higher speed services, supporting the planned launch of 5G services in Qatar. As well as Qatar, the cable will land in Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, Pakistan, Oman, UAE, Yemen, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Greece, Italy, and France. In addition to supporting enhanced internet speeds and high quality voice services, the cable will provide additional protection and diversity to the world’s heavily-congested cable systems, ensuring that companies and individuals suffer less from bottlenecks or disruption caused by cable breaks.

The AAE-1 cable deploys the latest 100Gbps technology, with a design capacity of more than 40 terabits and is structured to channel traffic along the lowest latency routes. It will use diversified points of presence to increase flexibility for carriers and their customers. The AAE-1 subsea cable system is the latest and one of the most important global consortium cables to land in Qatar, and will help position the country as a major hub for telecommunications connectivity in the GCC and wider region. 

Ooredoo has today announced a group strategic agreement with digital consumer technology company Mobimedia International to launch a full suite of mobile consumer services across its footprint in the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia.

The agreement follows the two companies’ successful collaboration in launching the mJams Music Streaming app in Myanmar earlier this year. Ooredoo anticipates strong demand for the mJams app in other markets, particularly given the rich library of content available, tailored to a wide range of tastes.

The mJams app provides a convenient and high-quality way for customers to enjoy the latest local and international music directly from their handset. With just a smartphone, customers can access any song from mJams’ library of music and playlists and, by deploying the service over Ooredoo’s world-class mobile data networks, the mJams app delivers an incredible listening experience. With real time data aggregation, mJams’ content is constantly optimised to reflect the trends and tastes of its users, creating a nationwide database of the most popular music.

Waleed Al Sayed, Deputy CEO, Ooredoo Group, said: “We are constantly looking for ways to enhance our digital customer experience and this partnership with Mobimedia International will add a wide range of consumer services and apps to our portfolio. The mJams Music Streaming app generated a fantastic response in Myanmar when we launched it earlier this year, because it is designed to bring an incredible range of music and amazing listening experience to customers in emerging markets. We anticipate similarly positive responses to some of the other upcoming services.”

David van Herwaarde, CEO, Mobimedia International, said: “We are proud to be working with Ooredoo in Myanmar, having launched mJams in-market in April, and look forward to continuing our work together as we grow the presence of our services in the Middle East and North Africa. Ooredoo’s superior networks and excellent customer experience ensures that innovative applications receive the support they need to thrive.” Mobimedia International has music content agreements with some of the biggest providers in the world, including Universal Music, Sony Music, Warner Music Group as well as a fast-growing list of local content labels.

mJams is Asia’s fastest-growing music streaming application, and the collaboration with Ooredoo provides an important opportunity for Mobimedia International to expand the reach of its services into fast-growing Middle Eastern markets. In addition to strategic launches of the mJams service, other Mobimedia International products in the roll-out pipeline include other highly successful video on demand services, social and chat Apps, a mobile game platform, e-commerce and loyalty Apps, as well as its managed storefront and App Store solutions.

Ooredoo announced today that its award-winning Ooredoo Mobile App has undergone a massive revamp. The Ooredoo Mobile app, which was launched in April 2013, has been one of the most popular apps in Qatar since its launch and has been downloaded over 600,000 times.

Offering an unprecedented quality of self-service for Qatar’s consumers, the new Ooredoo App enables users to view and manage all their Ooredoo accounts including Hala, Shahry, Ooredoo Passport and more on the go, at home or abroad. With a more efficient service, users can now see detailed account usage reports and select the service they really need, based on the amount of data or minutes they have consumed. With the new app, users can even fully customise their Hala or Shahry account at the touch of a button, by upgrading, downgrading, adding data plans, International Saver Key options and more.

Talking about this milestone Fatima Sultan Al-Kuwari, Director Community and Public Relations, Ooredoo Qatar, commented: “The Ooredoo app is one of the most used services in Qatar, and gives its users control over their services, something we are very proud to enable. We believe that everyone should have access to their usage information, as well as browse the best plans to save them money, which is why we are continuing to invest in making the service as good as it can be.” The mobile app is available for free download on iTunes App Store or Google Play for customers who have iOS or Android smartphones now. For more information about the Ooredoo Mobile App visit www.ooredoo.qa/app.