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social media platforms such as Facebook, amounts to around $2 million, 'reflecting Marigny described Orange Group's global
YouTube and TikTok made up 52 per cent the company's social responsibility and response, which was reflected on the
of the total data flow. 'This crisis has cast values of reinforcing cooperation and local level, as 'proactive', according to
a shadow over a vast segment of society. solidarity and commitment to harnessing the statement. 'When 100 per cent of
As part of our social responsibility and resources to support and serve the the company moved to work from home,
commitment to local communities, we Kingdom'. The company decided to keep all following the government decisions, we
presented the Himmat Watan fund with lines and Internet subscriptions, including completed our operations according to our
JD1 million to support the government's those with unpaid bills, active and grant business continuity plan and harnessed
efforts, alleviate economic and social free 5GB internet bundles to all mobile our technical resources to excel and
repercussions and stand united to confront users across the Kingdom and 20GB succeed in this challenge,' he asserted.
such consequences,' Marigny asserted to Irbid residents during the complete Marigny went on to say that customer call
in the statement. The Orange family also isolation period, he said. Orange Jordan center agents are now working from their
donated $100,000 to support the Ministry has also enabled people with disabilities to homes with laptops and VPNs. 'We are at
of Health, in addition to JD20,000 to the request support via an emergency line that a crossroad of the country's digitalization
NAUA platform initiative aiming to support answers their inquiries and connects them due to the coronavirus crisis. Citizens have
daily wage workers who have been affected with concerned authorities regardless of had to change their habits and this will
by the lockdown, as well as increasing their network, according to the statement. continue in the future, not only because we
Internet capacity in quarantine hotels for The company has promoted several digital are all convinced that it perfectly meets our
free and recently supporting the Ministry channels to ensure safety, such as My needs during the containment, but also as it
of Health with 120,000 euros in cash and Orange App, Orange.jo, eFAWATEERcom makes us more efficient,' Marigny said. He
necessary medical equipment, he added. and Orange Money App, with a new feature highlighted the e-learning experience as a
Marigny said that the company further that allows all mobile phone users to 'prime example' that will lead universities
provided 4,500 free mobile lines, charged activate their e-wallets from home without and high schools to consider adapting
for three months for nurses working at the visiting any shop. On the level of strategic part of their curricula to be online after
hospitals that are dealing with potential and plans and policies adopted by the company this alternative has proven to be efficient
confirmed COVID-19 cases, noting that the to face the crisis and ensure business and convenient for teachers and students,
total support provided by Orange Jordan continuity internally and externally, according to the statement.

Orange Jordan Provides Services to Jordanians Returning from Abroad

Orange Jordan has enhanced its networks in the Dead Sea area returning home and offer them high-quality Internet services,
and increased the internet speeds by establishing stationary a statement issued by the company said, stressing that the
and mobile cellular cells with high capacities that support, the company’s networks can manage the large number of users. In
advanced, 4G+ technology, to meet the needs of the students collaboration with the Jordan Armed Forces, and through Royal
Signal Corps Directorate, Orange Jordan provided Jordanians in
quarantine with mobile lines to keep them connected with their
families, bring them closer to all that matters to them, and to ease
students' access to their courses. This initiative is one of the
company’s initiatives to support the government in fighting against
coronavirus pandemic and its efforts to reduce its repercussions
and to encourage everyone to stay in quarantine for the health and
safety of all Jordanians. Orange Jordan stressed in a statement
that as a national company it is committed to protecting the
joint, social and official achievements, praising the governmental
decisions that considered Jordanians’ safety and welfare a top
priority, such as facilitating the return of students studying abroad
back home. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, Orange Jordan has
supported the government, especially the health sector, and all
segments of society through social initiatives, with a total of JD
1,300,000 to highlight the importance of solidarity in overcoming
the pandemic.

19 MAY 2020