SupplyChain Magazine October 2020 | Page 128

OOREDOO KUWAIT

How Ooredoo Kuwait is helping organisations stay connected during COVID-19 and , as restrictions lift , resume business operations with smart solutions

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F ounded in 1999 as Wataniya Telecom , Ooredoo Kuwait is a member of the Ooredoo Group . The group rebranded its name to Ooredoo Group in 2013 following its significant growth leading up to 2013 , which transformed the company from a single market operator , into an international communications company . Commenting on the rebrand in 2013 , Ooredoo Group ’ s CEO Dr Nasser Marafih said it signaled its readiness to take the company to the next level . “ It is our belief that we can better serve our global customers by leveraging the combined resources and assets of a strong , unified global business under one brand . We also believe that rebranding now will help us to maintain our momentum in the face of new realities for the industry , signalling our commitment to become a global force .”

As part of its operations in Kuwait , Ooredoo provides tailored mobile , broadband internet and corporate managed services for consumers and businesses . “ Ooredoo is guided by its vision of enriching people ’ s lives and its belief that it can
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