27 July 2016
Kuwait, Kuwait City: Ooredoo Kuwait, a member of the international Ooredoo Group, announced today the appointment of Frederic Debord, who is joining Ooredoo Kuwait as Chief Operating Officer.

Ooredoo Kuwait's CEO and General Manager Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Thani said: "We wish to extend a very warm welcome to Frederic Debord for joining Ooredoo Kuwait's family. We are confident in his ability to contribute positively to our ongoing success in Ooredoo Kuwait".

Debord has two Master's degrees in Finance and Management, as well as Business Administration. He has almost thirty years of experience under his belt, and a wealth of international telecommunications experience having worked for industry heavy weights like France Telecom, Orange Slovensko, Orange Dominican.

His most recent role was CEO of INWI Morocco, where he worked for more than six years. Among the highlights of his tenure there was the implementation of a recovery strategy for the company, which contributed to the growth in customer base during the first two years.

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About Ooredoo Kuwait
Ooredoo's operations in Kuwait date back to December 1999 when it launched wireless services as the second operator.  The company today provides mobile, broadband internet and corporate managed services tailored to the needs of customers and businesses. Ooredoo is guided by its vision of enriching people's lives and its belief that it can stimulate human growth by leveraging communications to help people achieve their full potential.

Website: www.ooredoo.com.kw

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About Ooredoo Group
Ooredoo is a leading international communications company delivering mobile, fixed, broadband internet and corporate managed services tailored to the needs of consumers and businesses across markets in the Middle East, North Africa and South-East Asia. As a community-focused company, Ooredoo is guided by its vision of enriching people's lives and its belief that it can stimulate human growth by leveraging communications to help people achieve their full potential. Ooredoo has a presence in markets such as Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Algeria, Tunisia, Iraq, Palestine, the Maldives and Indonesia. The company was named "Best Mobile Operator of the Year" at the World Communication Awards 2013.

The company reported revenues of USD 8.8 billion in 2015 and had a consolidated global customer base of 117 million customers as of 31 December 2015. Ooredoo's shares are listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange..

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