President Solih: Ooredoo played essential role in strengthening Maldives-Qatar relations

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has stated that Ooredoo Maldives played an essential role in strengthening technological cooperation and the overall development partnership between the Maldives and Qatar.

He made the remark during a meeting with the Managing Director and CEO of the Ooredoo Group, Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo and the senior management of the company as part of his ongoing official visit to Qatar at the invitation of the Qatari Amir, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

During the meeting, the President underscored the strong bonds of trust and goodwill between the Maldives and Qatar. He also spoke regarding Ooredoo Maldives, the subsidiary of Ooredoo Group which is one of Maldives’ largest telecom companies. In this regard, the President said that Ooredoo has Ooredoo Maldives played an essential role in strengthening technological cooperation and the overall development partnership between the Maldives and Qatar.

President Solih also commended Ooredoo Maldives' CSR initiatives around the globe, including in the areas of health, nutrition, women's empowerment, and disaster risk reduction. He praised the company's digital literacy programme, accelerator programme aimed to provide a platform for youth innovations, and Hulhumale’ "Smart City" initiative to help bridge the Maldives' digital divide.

Both sides concluded the meeting by expressing hope for Ooredoo to continue providing the latest telecommunications services in Maldives, and expand Ooredoo’s contributions to Maldivian society.