Proudly supporting Oman’s young entrepreneurs, Ooredoo was the Gold Sponsor of the Bindera Village Exhibition, a one-of-a-kind gathering of 72 SMEs from across the GCC. With H.E. Mohsin Al Balushi, Advisor of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry as guest of honour, 46 of Oman’s most exciting start-ups, in areas including food, fashion, technology and tourism, showcased their products and services and exchanged ideas with their counterparts from around the region.
Speaking at the SME Exhibition, which was attended by a host of popular celebrities from across the region, Kumail Al Moosawi, Chief People and Corporate Affairs Officer at Ooredoo said: “The entrepreneurial spirit of the budding businesses at Bindera Village is truly inspiring. One of the cornerstones of Oman’s economic vision for the future; our SMEs have an important role to play in the Sultanate’s ongoing prosperity. Ooredoo is delighted to support these fantastic examples of entrepreneurship as they fulfil their potential. We look forward to continuing to support and play a part in them realising their goals and ambitions.”
Also exhibiting at Bindera Village were some of Ooredoo’s Incubator Programme graduates, who used the up-and-coming exhibition to build awareness and a following for their products and services. Launched last year as part of the Ooredoo Goodwill Journey, 25 community women from Mussanah underwent a series of intensive workshops where they were taught essential skills in the disciplines of IT, cooking, and sewing.
Recognising the importance of technology and connectivity to SMEs, the Ooredoo Bindera Village booth provided information on its value-added portfolio of start-up oriented products and services, designed to help them manage communications efficiently and cost effectively as they grow. Also, taking care of immediate communication needs, SIM and recharge cards were available throughout the event.
Source: Ooredoo
