Thousands attend Galaxy S9 launch event with Ooredoo and Al Babtain
Exclusive offers at KD 22.5 for all customers on the day of the launch
KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT: Committing to its position as the leader of telecommunication in Kuwait, and continuing its promise to deliver products and services that enrich the lives of its customers, Ooredoo Kuwait collaborated with Samsung Al Babtain to launch the new Samsung flagship smartphone devices, the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+. Thousands of customers and technology enthusiasts attended the event last Wednesday at Ooredoo’s head office, which was launched with exclusive Shamel plans for the attendees of the event.
Ooredoo’s head office received thousands of customers over the span of 7 hours from 5 p.m. until well after midnight, who attended to benefit from an exclusive one-day offer. The exclusive offer includes free unlimited minutes, free unlimited SMS, and 500 GB of high-speed mobile internet, with either the Samsung Galaxy S9 or the Galaxy S9+, starting at KD 22.5. The event was attended by several social media influencers such as Dana Tuwairish, Noura Al Ameeri, Asma Almulla, Abdullah Boushehri, Aboka and Mohammed Merza, among others. Some of the influencers launched a social media campaign ahead of the event.
New flagship devices
The event was also attended by representatives of Samsung Al Babtain, the official distributor of Samsung in Kuwait, and representatives of the international brand Samsung, who laude Ooredoo’s efforts in organizing a big event to launch the new flagship devices. The representatives commended the organization and collaboration between different volunteer groups from across Ooredoo’s different departments, who participated in organizing the event and helping customers with their queries.
The new devices boast a number of key specifications, such as the Snapdragon 845/Exynos 9810 processor, the RAM that ranges between 4 and 6 GB, a front camera of 8 megapixels, and a rear camera of 12 megapixels. The Galaxy S9 comes with a screen of 5.8” while the Galaxy S9+ comes with a 6.2” screen. A number of restaurants and coffee shops were present at the event to serve refreshments, food and snacks to the attendees of the event while they await their devices. They include Costa Coffee, Scoop a Cone, Wendy’s, Kush by Lokal, Burger Line, Johnny Rockets, Farah, Hambooba, and Caribou Coffee.
Commenting on the launch event, Ooredoo Kuwait’s Corporate Communications Senior Director Mijbil Alayoub said that the event reiterates Ooredoo’s commitment to providing customers with the best services and the latest devices to enrich their experiences and fulfill their needs. He added: “Ooredoo extends its deepest gratitude to Al Babtain for their contribution to this event, launching the latest Samsung flagship devices which are prominent among all smartphones worldwide. We look forward to delivering more products for our esteemed customers.”
Alayoub also expressed his gratitude towards the team of volunteers from across the company’s different departments who participated in organizing the events and controlling the flow of customers in and out of the head office, to ensure that everything works smoothly during the event. Samsung’s latest Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ devices are available to customers in Ooredoo’s branches around Kuwait and its official distributors, in addition to its online shop. The devices are available with a plan starting at KD 31.5, and include free unlimited minutes and SMS, with 100 GB of highspeed mobile internet.