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Senior Vice President, Small & Medium Business, etisalat by e&, to delivering an enriched Wi-Fi experience for SMBs, enabling them
said: “Wi-Fi as a Service represents a game-changing opportunity to stay connected like never before. With us, they can enjoy the
for SMBs, offering an affordable and scalable solution that caters peace of mind from knowing their Wi-Fi is in good hands.” The
to their unique requirements, unlocking new possibilities for new managed Wi-Fi Service offers businesses three packages
businesses to thrive in today's connected world. The managed based on the number of access points and users, starting from
Wi-Fi solution is adaptable, scalable, and carefully tailored to meet as low as AED 125/month; which further simplifies the process.
the distinct needs of businesses, revolutionizing connectivity in The solution offered by etisalat by e& seamlessly integrates
businesses like offices, cafes, restaurants, clinics, and business enterprise-grade access points and cabling, ensuring businesses
centers.” etisalat by e& will manage the entire implementation experience top-notch performance and reliability from their Wi-Fi
process, from procuring and delivering hardware to installation, network, helping them maximize their potential. The company also
setup, and configuration, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free offers round-the-clock remote assistance throughout the service
experience for businesses. Mahmoud added: “We are dedicated lifecycle to continuously support its Wi-Fi as a Service offering.

Mobily Earns Fourth Local Content Certificate,
Bolsters Vision 2030 Support

In light of Mobily's efforts to contribute to the realization of the 2022, as this certificate is an important element in supporting the
Kingdom's Vision 2030, and as part of its objectives to support the company to provide its services to all customers, according to the
local content initiative; through which an agreement was signed Local Content Preference Policy. Mobily confirms that it will con-
with the Local Content and Government Procurement Authority. tinue to support this initiative, which is approved by the Content
We are pleased to announce that, for the fourth consecutive year, and Procurement Authority, as a contribution to strengthening the
Mobily has obtained the local content certificate for the fiscal year various sectors.

Omantel Posts 11.2% Jump in H1 Group Revenue

Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel), the Sultanate’s
incumbent telecoms operator, has published its preliminary
unaudited financial results for the first six months of 2023. The
group reported revenue of OMR1.439 billion (USD3.73 billion),
an increase of 11.2% from OMR1.294 billion a year earlier, as
domestic turnover rose 10.3% to OMR305.4 million. Domestic
revenue was driven by wholesale transit voice (up 37.7%) and
device (56%) revenue, as well as turnover from mobile post-paid
and fixed broadband, which grew by 11.1% and 4.0%, respectively.
Group EBITDA for H1 2023 reached OMR511.1 million, an increase
of 4.9% year-on-year, while group net profit jumped 31.3% from
OMR128.6 million in the first half of 2022 to OMR168.9 million
a year later. Domestic net profit was relatively stable year-on-
year at OMR39.8 million, as strong revenue growth was offset by
aggressive competition in both the mobile and fixed segments.
Omantel’s total domestic subscription base was 3.3 million as of
30 June 2023 (or 3.8 million including mobile resellers), up 5.6%
from 3.1 million a year earlier.

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