Ooredoo recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ad-Dakhiliyah Governor office to sponsor the Riyada (Entrepreneurship) award and provide training opportunities for SMEs and Government officials in the Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate. This will benefit Ooredoo’s B2B customer base and boost digital transformation. It will be the first and premier Riyada award organised by the Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate office.
The agreement includes delivering the ‘SpringForward’ training program to a number of participants. The program focuses on enhancing personal and professional skills, through a series of training workshops. Its primary goal is to provide young Omanis with entrepreneurship skills, thereby empowering them to become business owners who can contribute to the national economy and create a positive and sustainable impact on future generations.
Bassam Yousuf Al Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer of Ooredoo, said, “We are delighted to be partnering with the Governor Office for these awards. Entrepreneurs are key to the diversification of Oman’s economy, and we want to recognise their outstanding achievements through our support of the programme. As we continue to develop into a smart telco that goes beyond connectivity, we will also continue driving innovation, contributing to the nation’s digital transformation and celebrating achievements towards these goals.”
Telecoms is the backbone of any digitally advanced society. By meeting the requirements of rapidly changing digital world, the company is positioning itself as the leading digital infrastructure provider in the region by transforming into a telecom and infrastructure holding company with a delayered multi-business structure.