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In 2020, Omantel was selected as SCT’s available to the mobile stations in the rural in these areas, which in turn, will allow
telecom infrastructure service provider areas. I would like to express my thanks our clients to enjoy enhanced services
and accordingly SCT co-located its main to Omantel’s Wholesale Business Unit for and better customer experience, which
satellite hub in Omantel’s Teleport in Al their collaboration that led to signing this is one of our key priorities. We thank our
Amerat. Eng Salim Al Alawi, Executive agreement and a special thanks goes to counterparts in SCT for their efforts in
Director of SCT, stated, “Signing the SCT’s team for their recognizable effort facilitating this agreement and we look
agreement with Omantel is an extension of to seal the signing.” Eng. Salim Al Mazrui, forward to achieving more mutual benefits
collaboration between the two companies General Manager Wholesale Operations at under this highly valued partnership.”
in the field of space telecommunication. Omantel said, “Omantel is always keen to Omantel and SCT are in the process of
Omantel is considered as one of the utilize the latest available technological deploying the project to reap the mutual
biggest strategic partners to SCT. As solutions to provide the most advanced benefits in the near future. Both parties
the agreement states, Omantel will be services to its customers. Through this are committed to work together on other
provided with satellite bandwidth for its partnership with SCT, we will be able to opportunities to further enhance their
commercial users to complement their increase the backhauling capacity for fruitful collaboration and continue to
services provided by terrestrial coverage. various mobile stations located in remote positively reflect their partnership on the
This will provide Omantel with satellite areas. By doing so, we will be able to telecom sector in Oman.
connectivity to increase the bandwidth upgrade the mobile technologies offered

Omantel, Huawei to Jointly Establish Regional ICT Training Center in Oman

Oman’s leading telecommunications
services provider Omantel, and Huawei,
a leading global provider of information
and communications technology (ICT)
infrastructure and smart devices, have
collaborated to establish a regional
ICT training center to support talent
development in the Sultanate. The Huawei
Regional ICT Training Center aims to
advance new technologies further and
support achieving Oman’s Vision 2040,
where building a knowledge-based
economy is a key pillar. The Huawei
Training Center will be located at the establishing this center as we both aim to for a fully connected intelligent society. We
Omantel headquarters in Muscat where upskill the youth of Oman and provide them are proud to establish the training center
other tech facilities, including the Omantel with the necessary tools to participate at Omantel’s headquarters, where we look
5G Exhibition Hall, Huawei HQ online in Oman’s development journey. We look forward to bringing our global expertise
exhibition hall, and the Huawei ICT Academy forward to further strengthening our to build ICT and talent pool ecosystem
in Oman are also housed. The Huawei ICT long-standing partnership with Huawei and contribute to the realization digital
Training Center will also collaborate with to develop Oman’s ICT talent and support transformation ambitions of Oman Vision
entities such as the Centre for Research them in realizing their full potential.” He 2040.” Chen added: “The ICT training
and Innovation and the Duqm 5G Exhibition further added, “Omantel, as an ICT leader, center will provide training services not
Hall. His Excellency Eng. Saeed bin has been playing a vital role in Oman’s only to our local enterprise customers but
Hamoud al Maawali, Minister of Transport, digital transformation. Oman Vision 2040 also to our partners, customers, and staff
Communications and Information has set digitization objectives with which in the Middle East region, offering them the
Technology (MTCIT) said: “Partnerships Omantel has aligned its multifaceted opportunity to learn, and experience the
between the public and private sectors are strategic growth and investment. Omantel latest advanced technologies, such as 5G,
one of the key elements towards achieving sees itself as an important enabler of AI, IP, and IT as part of our support for their
our national digital transformation plans. change and a platform for knowledge, digital transformation journeys as well.”
The collaboration between Omantel and which will give the young generation The Huawei ICT Training Center will also be
a global leading technology company the power and expertise to propel Oman leveraging various facilities including the
such as Huawei will strengthen our future towards sustainable, holistic growth. This ICT Exhibition Hall, Omantel 5G Exhibition
generation’s skills in the ICT field, build center will be a milestone in Oman and hall, Huawei HQ online exhibition hall, and
the ICT ecosystem and in turn, boost our Omantel’s ICT goals.” Robin Chen, Oman the Huawei ICT Academy in Oman. The
nation’s digital economy.” On his part, Talal Huawei CEO, said: “The ICT training center establishment of the ICT training center is
Bin Said Al Mamari, CEO, Omantel, said: demonstrates Huawei’s commitment to a solid example of collaboration between
“We are pleased to partner with Huawei on build and nurture local ICT talents in Oman the two entities.

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