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SAMENA COUNCIL ADVOCACY SAMENA TRENDS

SAMENA Council is collaborating closely with Huawei and other valued
SAMENA Council appoints Aladdin Baitfadhil members of the Council as well as regional entities who have joined or will
of Omantel as Rotating Chairman for Enhanced be joining the FWA Club and its supporting platforms, provided by SAMENA
Telecom Innovation and Community Impact Council. It is important that the ELITE FWA Club members work together
and proactively exchange insights and deployment experiences for common
benefit.

SAMENA Telecommunications Council, fostering
collaboration among stakeholders in the South Asia
and MENA regions to address common challenges
and drive innovation in the telecommunications
industry, has recently announced Eng. Aladdin
Baitfadhil, Chief Commercial Officer at Omantel, as
the Rotating Chairman to lead the Service Innovation
Working Group’s activities within the main Fixed
Wireless Access (FWA) Working Group.
Aladdin is a seasoned leader with over 18 years of
experience in the Information and Communication
Technology sector. He has played a pivotal role in
driving innovation and growth for the Company.

The appointment is also a recognition of Omantel’s
success in the 5G rollout, achieving an average 5G
traffic yearly growth of 400% during the last three
years. Significantly, Omantel is among the highest
globally in 5G utilization. In 2023, Omantel won the
SAMENA Council LEAD Award for Best 5G Adoption.
In his role leading the Service Innovation Working
Group's activities, Aladdin is eager to channel his
passion for technology and expertise, aiming for a
more focused approach to the transformative impact
within communities. Furthermore, it presents a
valuable opportunity to share Omantel's knowledge
and expertise in the rollout and implementation of
5G with other telecom operators.

Aladdin extends his heartfelt thanks to the
SAMENA Council for the trust, emphasizing his full
commitment to meeting the expectations of the
Council and its members.

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