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600 telecom professionals attend Global Carrier Community Meeting in Oman
subsea cable technologies . The aim of this initiative by Omantel is to widen knowledge sharing specially on new and trending telecom technologies and further differentiate GCCM from any other event in the region .
Omantel ’ s ascent to becoming a pivotal wholesale provider , both locally and internationally , showcases its dedication and vision . The company ’ s innovative approaches have contributed to providing the latest solutions to various consumer and business sectors . The company aims to deliver an unparalleled , exceptional experience to its subscribers and strives to always exceed their expectations .
Omantel is honoured yet again to host this year ’ s Global
Carrier Community Meeting . Over 600 telecom professionals representing decision-makers from more than 300 operators , service providers , hyperscalers and vendors from more than 50 countries networked during the Middle East 2023 GCCM in Muscat , Oman . The event was organised by the Carrier Community , CC , a global telecom club and professional networking community based in Berlin , Germany .
Omantel hosted the event in Muscat for the third time , and it will include Knowledge Sharing Master Classes featuring international industry experts conducting sessions on the latest fibre optic and
Yasser Redha Al Lawati , General Manager of Marketing Wholesale at Omantel , said , “ As an industry leader and key wholesale provider , Omantel is proud to host this gathering of the world ’ s telecom operators , which is one of the largest telecom events in the region , especially on the wholesale front . Supporting this event underlines our global wholesale imprint .
During this event , we will also showcase the recently announced wholesale company , Zain Omantel International , which is a joint venture between Zain Group and Omantel that has been created to become the Middle East ’ s premier international wholesale services provider and revolutionise the telecom landscape in the region and beyond .”
Ooredoo organises digital technology event for Oman ’ s SMEs
Ooredoo takes a tailored approach to meeting the digital needs of every business , including the small-office homeoffice , SoHo segment and small and medium enterprises , SMEs . Creating an opportunity for face-to-face customer engagement , Ooredoo organised an event focused on supporting the growth of the attending businesses , including those registered with the SME Development Authority .
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During the event , Ooredoo showcased its latest highly innovative and flexible business-to-business , B2B products , services , and mobile solutions tailored to the needs of the SME and SoHo market segments .
Monther Al Mamari , Chairperson of Omni Digital Experience , Omni DXP and former CEO of Data2Cloud , an Ooredoo Company , delivered a motivational speech .
This included a presentation about Maktabi , the consolidated one-stop communication solution which boosts productivity and connectivity , and was recently upgraded with Microsoft 365 , CCTV , and Tally Solutions . The telco also presented the Huawei Smart Screen , IdeaHub , allowing guests to engage and interact with the screen . Guests were presented with exclusive offers as Ooredoo gave a 50 % discount to Riyada cardholders on Fixed and Shahry Mobile plans , and there was even a raffle draw and practical and fun giveaways .
Businesses were able to connect and discuss opportunities and challenges , the event also involved a number of inspiring speakers .
Further inspirational talks were given by Wasan Almalki , Co-Founder of the Elite Reality Agency , BMTEL , and Empower You , and Founder of The Yard Park , as well as by Moosa Al Hadhrami , Co-Founder and CEO of the Perfect Reflection Company where they shared their SME success stories and explained how they overcame challenges and leveraged opportunities .
“ Smaller businesses collectively form an important driving force in Oman ’ s economy . They are risk takers and we aim to provide targeted support to boost their competitive edge further ,” said Saoud Al- Riyami , Acting Chief Business and Wholesale Officer at Ooredoo .
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