Ooredoo Group, originally founded as Qatar Public Telecommunication Corporation (Qtel) in 1987, has grown from a state-owned operator into a leading international telecommunications company with operations across the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Asia. Through strategic acquisitions, technological leadership, and a rebranding to Ooredoo in 2013, the group has achieved significant milestones in mobile, broadband, and digital services, listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange.
Qatar Public Telecommunication Corporation (Qtel) is established by Emiri Decree to provide telecommunications services in Qatar. #telecom #qatar
Qtel conducts its initial public offering on the Doha Securities Market (now Qatar Stock Exchange), listing shares to the public. #finance #ipo
Qtel launches Qatar's first analogue mobile network, marking the beginning of mobile telecommunications in the country. #telecom #mobile
Qtel launches its GSM mobile network, offering digital mobile services and expanded coverage across Qatar. #telecom #gsm
Qtel introduces ADSL broadband internet services, providing high-speed internet access to residential and business customers in Qatar. #telecom #broadband
Qtel acquires a 51% stake in Kuwait's Wataniya Telecom, marking its first major international expansion. #acquisition #telecom
Qtel wins a mobile license in Oman, leading to the launch of Nawras (now Ooredoo Oman) in 2006. #expansion #oman
Qtel acquires a 25% stake in Indonesia's Indosat, expanding its presence into Southeast Asia. #acquisition #indonesia
Qtel acquires a 51% stake in Nawras, the mobile operator in Oman, strengthening its regional footprint. #telecom #oman
Qtel acquires a 75% stake in Tunisiana (now Ooredoo Tunisia), entering the North African market. #acquisition #tunisia
Qtel signs a management agreement with Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), gaining operational control. #telecom #pakistan
Qtel acquires a 40% stake in Asiacell, a mobile operator in Iraq, expanding into the Iraqi market. #acquisition #iraq
Qtel launches a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) called Opera in Singapore, targeting the Asian market. #mvno #singapore
Qtel increases its stake in Indosat to 65%, gaining majority control of the Indonesian operator. #telecom #indonesia
Qtel officially rebrands to Ooredoo, a single global brand covering all its operations worldwide. #rebrand #telecom
Ooredoo launches operations in Algeria after acquiring Orascom Telecom Algeria, renaming it Ooredoo Algeria. #expansion #algeria
Ooredoo launches mobile services in Myanmar as one of two new operators, bringing competition to a newly liberalized market. #myanmar #mobile
Ooredoo Tunisia launches 3G and 4G LTE services, enhancing mobile broadband capabilities in the country. #4g #tunisia
Ooredoo Qatar launches its 4G LTE network, providing high-speed mobile internet to customers. #4g #qatar
Ooredoo increases its stake in PTCL to 55%, gaining majority control of Pakistan's largest telecom operator. #telecom #pakistan
Ooredoo sells its stake in Nawras (Ooredoo Oman) to the Omani government, exiting the Omani market. #divestiture #oman
Ooredoo launches commercial 5G services in Qatar, becoming one of the first operators in the region to offer 5G. #5g #qatar
Ooredoo completes the sale of its stake in Wataniya Telecom to Bahraini BIC, exiting the Kuwaiti market. #divestiture #kuwait
Sheikh Faisal bin Thani Al Thani is appointed Group CEO of Ooredoo, leading a new strategic direction. #leadership #ceo
Ooredoo signs a strategic partnership with Huawei to enhance its 5G network capabilities. #5g #partnership
Ooredoo Group reports annual revenue of $3 billion, driven by growth in digital services and data. #financial #revenue
Ooredoo launches a fintech subsidiary, Ooredoo Finance, to expand digital payment and banking services. #fintech #digital