Ooredoo employees enjoy annual ghabga gathering
Al-Thani says proud of everyone’s achievements and of volunteer program for third consecutive year
KUWAIT CITY, June 10: Ooredoo, Kuwait’s fastest network, held its annual ghabga in Jumeirah Hotel on Monday evening under the traditional Kuwaiti theme “Sanduq Embayyat.” The event was attended by employees of Ooredoo Kuwait and its subsidiaries, as well as the company’s CEO and General Manager Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Thani and members of the executive management. Kuwaiti Heritage The event started a traditional musical performance Janadriya Band, and was followed by a number of activities around the Kuwaiti-themed entrance hall which included a counter for selling traditional artifacts such as miniature dhow ships and wooden chests, known colloquially as “Sanduq Embayyat.” These boxes were used in the 18th and 19th century in most homes of people from the Arabian Gulf, to store jewelry and valuables. Visitors to the booth were able to engrave their names on their boxes, before enjoying traditional Arabic coffee, dates and sweets in Gahwat Bu Shamel, a play on the name of traditional Kuwaiti coffee shop names such as Gahwat Bu Nashi, with Shamel being Ooredoo’s biggest postpaid plan for employees. Visitors have also enjoyed instant photos taken with a traditional Kuwait heritage backdrop. Thanks and Appreciation During his opening speech at the event, Ooredoo Kuwait’s General Manager and CEO Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Thani expressed his thanks and gratitude to all employees for their continued dedication and hard work, urging them to continue with the pace despite market challenges and high competition.
He added: “We’re proud to have started the Holy Month of Ramadan with a series of activities focused on humanitarian aid, through our award-winning volunteer program which we launched for the third consecutive year. Personally, I am happy to see the big participation whether in our Iftar tent or the Ooredoo Truck, which distributes meals in key locations across Kuwait. It’s a reason to be proud when you see young men and women across Kuwait racing to participate in this program, including a number of our own employees.” Competitions and Prizes During the event, attending employees enjoyed a number of activities and competitions presented by the famous radio personality Osama Fouda. The event was also attended by a number of social media influencers such as Bibi Alabdulmohsen and Alexanderos Kasimis, who participated in Ooredoo’s Ramadan television commercial for this year. Token of Appreciation On behalf of all the employees in the company, Ooredoo Kuwait’s Chief Corporate Legal and Regulatory Affairs Officer Dr. Yusuf Al-Selili handed a trophy of appreciation to the company’s CEO and General Manager Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Thani. The award comes to show gratitude and appreciation from all Ooredoo Kuwait’s staff to their company’s general manager for all his efforts and dedication to the company throughout the past three years since he took office. Continued Success During his speech, Ooredoo Kuwait’s Corporate Communications Senior Director Mijbil Alayoub highlighted a number of activities since the beginning of the year, thanking all staff behind these achievements for their efforts. Since the beginning of the year, Ooredoo sponsored a number of outdoor markets that focus on entrepreneurs and small and business enterprises, such as Murouj Market and Festum Festival for youth.
Ooredoo has also kicked off its third football tournament for employees, which is one of the biggest and most anticipated internal activities of the year. It took place on Hassan Abul Sports Center in Dasma and saw a big attendance from employees of all departments. The event comes in line with the company’s commitment towards cultivating a healthy environment for all employees.
Alayoub also noted “In line with our ongoing commitment to being the biggest supporter of youth in Kuwait, we have sponsored a number of activities and initiatives in cooperation with the Ministry of State for Youth Affairs. This includes sponsoring The Arab Youth Capital 2017 initiative, which is one of the biggest initiatives for youth regionally. We’re also proud of sponsoring Kuwait’s biggest volunteer program in Kuwait for the third consecutive year, which managed to attract hundreds of participants from across Kuwait.” Volunteer Activities Ooredoo, Kuwait’s fastest network, kicked off its Ramadan program of activities, with distributing meals to the needy in Ooredoo’s Iftar tent, strategically located across the head office of the company on Soor Street. Ooredoo’s volunteer program this year is also using a truck to deliver meals to those in need in different locations across Kuwait. The volunteer activities are in collaboration with Spread the Passion, which is collaborating with Ooredoo for the third consecutive year. Additionally, Ooredoo held an iftar feast for the children at the Kuwait Down Syndrome Center, to connect with the families and children in addition to the staff of the center during this holy month.
Ooredoo stated that supporting volunteer work stems from its deep-rooted values of caring, connecting and challenging, noting that this support comes to foster an environment that supports volunteer work and giving selflessly to help others, noting that this is especially true during the holy month of Ramadan which instills the values of caring for others.
Ooredoo is also proud to be working with different entities, such as the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science and the non-profit organization Spread the Passion which have put together a training program for youth, with lectures and workshops delivered by people with expertise in the field of volunteer work.
Ooredoo Kuwait also proudly participated in Boubyan Bank’s initiative Mashrouk, by donating the excess food from its ghabga to the bank’s initiative.
The initiative aims to preserve excess food and distribute it on the needy and poor families and individuals. Products and Services Ooredoo proudly launched a state-ofthe-art data center, further reiterating the company’s commitment to being one of the leading companies in information technology solutions, and the company of choice for prospective clients searching for ICT solutions, catering especially for the needs of corporates and businesses Ooredoo’s Nojoom Ooredoo has also recently announced the launch of its newly revamped Nojoom rewards program which offers its customers the best exclusive discounts. Accessible to all Ooredoo customers, the program offers members free upgrades, vouchers and discounts from a large variety of partners, ranging from service providers, retailers and hotels, and airline companies.
In addition, customers use their Nojoom points to buy products from the Nojoom Online Rewards Store. More information about the program can be found on nojoom.ooredoo.com.kw