NEWS
Ooredoo Group jumps up the world’s top 50
telecoms brands list
O oredoo Group has been listed in the
Telecoms 300 2019 report as one of
the top 50 telecommunications brands
in the world, with a brand value of some
US$3.779 billion. brand value since the company began
its global brand roll-out in 2013, with the
telecommunications operator now active
in 10 markets across the Middle East, North
Africa and Southeast Asia.
The Qatar-based telecommunications
provider jumped to 41st in the Top 50
rankings, from 43rd last year, reporting a
growth of 12% in brand value. Sheikh Saud Bin Nasser Al Thani – Group
Chief Executive Officer, said: “We are
delighted to confirm that, yet again, we are
among the Top 50 telecommunications
brands in the world, recognising our
significant achievements in the world
of telecommunications. We have a
phenomenal leadership team, backed by the
visionary support of our board of governors
and our leaders in Qatar, and we are proud
our efforts are acknowledged by industry
analysts in this way.”
Ooredoo Group also maintained its brand
rating status of AA+, with a Brand Strength
Index (BSI) of 77.4, up from 74.7 the
previous year.
Industry valuation and strategy consultancy
Brand Finance produces the rankings
list each year according to valuations of
telecommunications companies worldwide.
Brand Finance has previously noted the
consistent increase in Ooredoo Group’s
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Munich Security Conference Core Group to
be hosted in Doha
D
oha is to host the Munich Security
Conference (MSC) Core Group Meeting
later this year. The event, organised under
the patronage of HH the Amir Sheikh
Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, will accompany
the Qatar IT Conference and Exhibition
(QITCOM) from October 29 to November 1
at the Qatar National Convention Center.
The MSC Core Group Meeting will bring
together high-profile representatives of
governments, international organisations,
business, military bodies and academic
groups to discuss regional and global
security issues.
The four-day Qatar IT Conference and
Exhibition represents a unique platform
for policymakers, technology providers
and major companies specialising in
Digital Transformation solutions to discuss
Smart City security challenges and related
regional initiatives.
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INTELLIGENTCIO
A multitude of global firms will also
present creative ideas and strategies
on universal cybersecurity.
Under the theme ‘Safe, Smart Cities’, the
event is now in its fifth edition and has
emerged as one of the top tech events
regionally. It will host over 90 international,
regional and local speakers to discuss several
key topics and trends in the ICT industry
such as creativity, entrepreneurship and
the deployment of technology solutions
in building Smart Cities with cutting-edge
cybersecurity technologies.
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