Ooredoo Kuwait will be the Telecom Sponsor for the upcoming ‘Made in Qatar 2020’ exhibition which will be held from February 19 to 22 in Kuwait, said the company in a press release, yesterday.
The third edition of the expo to be organized outside the State of Qatar will be held on an area of 10000 sqm at the Kuwait International Fair with the participation of over 220 companies and factories from Qatar.
Commenting on the sponsorship, the company’s CEO, Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulla Al Thani said that the exhibition represents a special ceremony between Qatar and Kuwait, saying: “We are pleased to participate in one of the largest events in the Gulf region. The expo brings together innovations and high technologies of Qatari companies and factories under one umbrella in the brotherly country Kuwait."
He pointed out that the exhibition offers a good opportunity for Kuwaiti youth to meet with Qatari manufacturers, businessmen and investors to learn more about Qatar’s various industries.
“The expo provides an optimal platform for both parties to review establishing new alliances and partnerships that help enhance Qatari industries, particularly those that depend on modern technologies,” he added.
Stressing the company’s role in social responsibility, Sheikh Mohamed said that Ooredoo’s participation in the exhibition emphasised our social responsibility strategy that is based on many values including communicating with all segments of the society, caring for them and enriching their digital lives, as well as facing all obstacles that might hinder the progress of our societies.
For his part, Qatar Chamber Director-General, Saleh bin Hamad Al Sharqi praised the Ooredoo Kuwait’s participation in the exhibition, assuring that the company’s sponsorship affirmed its interest to support cooperation ties between Qatari and Kuwaiti companies and create an appropriate climate for mutual and joint investments.
He also said that the private sector in both countries are very close, assuring that this convergence opens the door for more partnerships, alliances and transaction between exhibiting and Kuwaiti companies.
The exhibition, which is organised by the Qatar Chamber in cooperation with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Qatar Development Bank as strategic partner and in coordination with the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce & Industry, aims to foster cooperation and exchange expertise between Qatari and Kuwaiti companies.
It also helps inform the Kuwaiti business community on Qatari products and open new external markets for Qatari large and small industries.
Ooredoo Kuwait, formerly known as Wataniya Telecom, is a member of Ooredoo Group. Commercially launched in December 1999, the company 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.