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Ooredoo’s New Way of Work

Ooredoo’s New Way of Work

8 min read

How working from home was arranged during the lockdown and the staff who was stationed in the office due to the nature of the job role. At a time where the people in the society can not be together with our friends and families, keeping customers digitally connected has been the utmost priority during these […]

Every 3 in 1 Maldivians Use Multiple Mobile Connections

Every 3 in 1 Maldivians Use Multiple Mobile Connections

2 min read

Data Portal has revealed the statistical details of digital users in the Maldives, under a report named #Digital2020. This report discloses the data of internet and social media users, along with the data of mobile connections in the Maldives. According to Data Portal, there are approximately 380.0 thousand internet users in the Maldives during January […]

Ooredoo Group Extends Working from Home until End of Year

Ooredoo Group Extends Working from Home until End of Year

3 min read

In a pilot initiative aiming to adopt and support a more agile digital culture, Ooredoo Group has extended its Work-From-Home procedures, allowing employees whose work doesn’t require being physically in the office to continue working remotely until the end of 2020. The company is one of the first in the region to make such a […]

Dynamyst: Creating Compelling Content for Digital Marketing

Dynamyst: Creating Compelling Content for Digital Marketing

3 min read

Dynamyst is a reputed content creation studio based in the Maldives specializing in providing a wide range of photo/video-related services. Dynamyst is a part of Orca Media Group. The list of services provided by Dynamyst include: Virtual Tours: 360° virtual tours are digital simulations of an existing location which allows viewers to see and experience […]

HDC Launches E-Submission Portal “Faruma”

HDC Launches E-Submission Portal “Faruma”

2 min read

Housing Development Corporation (HDC) had launched an E-Submission Portal named Faruma, today (12th July 2020). Portal “Faruma” is launched with the aim of providing digital conveniences and eco-friendly methods for the applicants i.e. applicants submitting architectural drawings of buildings, to submit their work through an easily accessible portal. According to Hisham Saeed, Assistant Director of […]

Ooredoo Maldives & 11 Other Mobile Operators Extend Commitment to Improve Women Inclusiveness

Ooredoo Maldives & 11 Other Mobile Operators Extend Commitment to Improve Women Inclusiveness

2 min read

Ooredoo Maldives & 11 other mobile operators have extended its commitment to improving digital/ financial inclusiveness for women. Here is a list of the 12 mobile operators: Grameenphone Ltd Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd MobileMoney Limited (a subsidiary of MTN Ghana) Ooredoo Maldives Orange Finances Mobiles Sénégal (OFMS) Reliance Jio Robi Axiata Ltd Safaricom PLC Telenor Pakistan […]

Ooredoo Launches SuperNet Fixed Broadband Services to L. Maamendhoo

Ooredoo Launches SuperNet Fixed Broadband Services to L. Maamendhoo

1 min read

Ooredoo Maldives expands Ooredoo SuperNet, its Fixed Broadband services to L. Maamendhoo with a wide range of packages and exciting speeds up to 100 Mbps. Today, Ooredoo has expanded our SuperNet Fixed Broadband services to L. Maamendhoo with high speeds up to 100mbps. It has always been Ooredoo’s mission to enrich the lives of our […]

The Story of Bright Minds Education

The Story of Bright Minds Education

4 min read

Ali Aflah recalls the stunned silence he was greeted with after he declared that he wanted Bright Minds Education to teach for free in the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic. This was followed by the enthusiastic nods of agreement and support from his two business partners and close friends. Having experienced the harsh reality […]