MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has issued a Royal Decree granting Class 1 licence to Vodafone, making the company the third telecommunications operator in Oman.
Eng. Nasser bin Salim Al Hosni, Duty Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vodafone, stated that the Royal Decree No. 4/2021 “represents a significant step into the future of the telecommunications sector in the Sultanate, whether in terms of providing cutting edge technologies in this field or offering more options for the citizens and residents of the Sultanate, affirming that Vodafone Oman will work on providing the most advanced technologies in the field of information and communication, which, in turn, will contribute to the implementation of the government’s strategy represented by Oman Vision 2040″.
Diego Massidda, CEO of Vodafone Partner Markets, added, “The strategic partnership between Oman Future Telecommunications Company SAOC and Vodafone ensures that Vodafone Oman receives the right infrastructure and advanced technologies. Through partnerships and projects, especially with small and medium enterprises, the local community will also benefit from Vodafone’s global expertise.”
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Even before the sales operations start running in the market, Vodafone has enabled partnerships between several small and medium enterprises with international companies in the marketing, technology and logistics sectors. Given its global experience, Vodafone believes in supporting local business environments and enhancing investment opportunities in the markets they are entering. Vodafone will also contribute to enhancing the ongoing progress of the telecommunications and technology sectors in the Sultanate, inspired by the goals of Oman Vision 2040.
Pursuant to the partnership between the “Oman Future Telecommunications Company SAOC” and “Vodafone”, the third telecom operator will join Vodafone Partner Markets, which provides access to a variety of special Vodafone services. It should be noted that shareholders of the “Oman Future Telecommunications Company SAOC” include many Omani institutions such as government pensions and investment funds, as well as a group of private investors.
