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06/09/2017 06:06 AST
Omantel has signed an MoU with Al Raid Group to provide Al Araimi Boulevard with an integrated system of telecommunication and IT infrastructure services.
The partnership will include the installation of state of the art high-speed fibre-optic networks for voice calls and data, which will serve as a valuable addition to the infrastructure of the tourism sector in Oman and reflects the company's interest in developing the national economy. This move is in line with Omantel's vision to drive organisational integration between the government and private sectors to promote the telecommunications sector in the Sultanate.
Todd Dick, Vice-President, Omantel's Enterprise Unit, said, "We are continuing our investments to support e-government and the digital community including smart cities' services, ICT and major projects."
He added, "Omantel provides innovative communications services and smart solutions designed to meet the needs of its customers and their future aspirations for ICT. We are proud that Al Raid Group has selected us to provide Al Araimi Boulevard Shopping Centre with the telecommunication and fibre optic network, which reaffirms the company's confidence in the local market and our commitment to provide service levels that exceed the expectations of our subscribers, in line with our digital transformation strategy 3.0."
Mohammed Ghamloush, Senior Adviser to the COO of Omantel, said, "As part of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between Omantel and Al Raid Group, we will design, install and maintain the latest fibre optic and data networks as well as voice services in the project. After the installation of the necessary infrastructure, the services provided will include voice services and data services for the fixed and mobile phones, as well as high-speed broadband services and other integrated smart city solutions."
Arab Engineering Bureau (AEB - ASSAF), the General Consultant for the project said, "Omantel is the trusted- partner to provide a more reliable network. The choice is a result of our keenness to provide the best communication experience to investors and add real value to the visitors at the centre and its parks and recreational facilities.
Al Raid specialises in shopping mall development and owns some of Oman's largest shopping malls and leisure destinations. An example is Al Araimi Mall, the first shopping mall in the Sultanate of Oman.
The Group established Al Araimi Boulevard to be the ideal destination for entertainment and shopping with unique attractions when it is completed in September 2018.
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