Ooredoo, Al Raffd Fund sign pact for Sanad centres’ internet service in Oman

Muscat: Reflecting its commitment to supporting growth and development in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Oman, Ooredoo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Al Raffd Fund for internet services for the fund’s 621 Sanad Service Centres across Oman.
Under the agreement, packages will offer the Centres greater connection speeds and a cost-effective range of business services, among other benefits.
Greg Young, chief executive officer (CEO) of Ooredoo, said, “SMEs make up almost 90 per cent of Oman’s burgeoning business sector, making it vital that we provide them with products, services, and support they need to continue thriving and support the nation’s development. With that in mind, we have developed two special packages to help the Sanad Service Centres increase their productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness as they continue supporting the Al Raffd Fund and other SMEs throughout Oman.”
Established in 2013 on order from His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, the Al Raffd Fund aims to empower Omani youth with the means to establish their own projects. Till date, the initiative has 1,662 listed SMEs, which have in turn created over 3,000 jobs for Omanis.
Tariq Al Farsi, CEO of Al Raffd said, “Ooredoo’s high-value business products and services are perfectly suited to providing our Centres with the technical capabilities they need to continue operating at the highest performance levels. Agreements like these are important for SMEs in Oman to receive the support they need and through them, the sector will continue leading the way for Oman’s economic development.”
The Ooredoo Internet Professional (OIP) service offers customers highly reliable, fast and secure bandwidths ranging from 1 megabits per second (Mbps) to 30 Mbps to meet the needs of businesses in the Sultanate. The service also provides customers with a dedicated account manager, choice of limited or unlimited data use, as well as a direct connection with service management and a dedicated after sales support team.
Additionally, business customers, who choose OIP can also opt to receive a permanent IP address that will ensure lower downtime and remote access from anywhere in the world. For more information on Ooredoo’s business products and services, visit any of the 40 Ooredoo stores located across the Sultanate or go to: www.ooredoo.om/Business.