Omantel, Sultanate’s pioneering integrated telecommunications services provider, bagged top honours at the recently held Alam Al-Iktissad Wal-Amal (AIWA) awards. While Omantel was named the ‘Nation Builder of the Year’, Talal bin Said Al Mamari, CEO of Omantel, was honoured with the ‘CEO of the Year in the telecom sector.
The AIWA awards, organised by Alam Al-Iktissad Wal-Amal magazine, felicitates top-performing companies in Oman. The coveted award honours companies that have attained extraordinary achievements and innovations.
The commendation reaffirmed Omantel's prowess as a leader in network. ICT, operations, new implementations, innovative products and services. The only telecom company to be honoured at the awards, Omantel was recognised for its leadership in building the nation, supporting the society, encouraging the youth and sustaining its business partnerships.
Talal Al Mamari was honoured for leading Omantel, a world-class telecom company, through a major evolution towards greater sustainability. He was recognized for maneuvering the company by embracing change and enhancing its focus on innovation, technology, and digitalization. Under his leadership, Omantel has achieved operational distinction while setting global standards in finding sustainable social solutions benefitting businesses, people, and communities. He has led & supported many of the company’s major projects and initiatives such as its initial public offering to divest government’s stake. He also played an important role in Omantel’s second IPO and in the company’s acquisition of 21.9% stake in Kuwait-based Zain Group.
Talal Al Mamari said, “We are delighted to receive this prestigious award which recognises the hard work of our team during a period that changed the work and life landscape. Committed to globally benchmarked quality, Omantel believes in constantly innovating to offer the very best for our customers. I am also personally honoured to be named the ‘CEO of the Year’ for which I owe to the team at Omantel. We believe in contributing to the nation’s growth and are committed to taking on bigger challenges in the future. We will strive to continue to offer customers a best-in-class experience to meet and exceed their needs.”
Omantel has been sustaining the title of a ‘nation builder’ through it’s various initiatives. The company allocates OMR 500,000 every year to launch and support CSR projects. It builds the capacities of Omani youth by empowering them in various fields through training programmes. In addition to providing business opportunities, supporting SMEs through customized solutions and packages is a priority for the company.
The company launched Omantel Innovation Labs and co-founded the OMHUB platform to support entrepreneurship and innovation.. The firm has been investing in the latest telecommunications technologies to achieve the objectives of the National Digital Economy Program in accordance with Oman Vision 2040.
Omantel is the Sultanate’s first and leading integrated telecommunications services provider, enabling the digital society to flourish, allowing new ways of doing business and delivering a world of information, news and entertainment. While striving to ensure optimum customer satisfaction, Omantel plays a key social role to provide the necessary support and subsidy to all sectors of the Omani society.
Source: Omantel Press Release