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Muscat, Oman: Ooredoo Oman conducted its annual Business Continuity procedures last month, with a simulated pandemic recovery exercise, which made sure all teams and areas of the business are prepared for the worst case scenario. As an ISO 22301 business continuity crisis certified company – the only one in the region, the exercise showed that the company is well equipped to keep business functioning as usual in the face of the oncoming COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.
The simulation, which included a complete emergency response, crisis management, and business recovery activities at an alternate site. The exercise aimed to demonstrate readiness for crisis procedures and safety protocols to be followed by Ooredoo.
The exercise provided a real-time test of Ooredoo’s robust emergency framework, beginning with the announcement of the disaster and following the steps to evacuate and account for all employees, inform the authorities, and convene the recovery team at their Work Area Recovery Centre (WARC) to ensure Critical Business Functions can continue in the face of adversity; ensuring the impact to customers is minimised. This live exercise was vital to safeguard staff, and their respective business systems, critical processes, and serves to prepare the company and its employees for every eventuality.
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About Ooredoo Oman
Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company SAOG (“Ooredoo”) was founded and registered in the Sultanate of Oman in December 2004. Services were launched its service in March 2005, originally operating under the name Nawras. As Oman’s data experience leaders, Ooredoo provides individuals and businesses with cutting edge digital products and services, so that customers can enjoy the internet. Ooredoo generated revenues of OMR 283.6 million as of 31 December 2018 and is listed on the Muscat Stock Market (MSM) under the “ORDS” ticker.
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About Ooredoo
Ooredoo is an international communications company operating across the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia. Serving consumers and businesses in 10 countries, Ooredoo delivers the leading data experience through a broad range of content and services via its advanced, data-centric mobile and fixed networks. Ooredoo generated revenues of USD 8.2 billion as of 31 December 2018. Its shares are listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.
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For further information, please contact:
Emily Shotter
Sudipta Dasgupta
Department Head – External Public Relations
TRACCS Public Relations
e-mail: emily.shotter@ooredoo.om
e-mail: Sudipta.Dasgupta@traccs.net
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