Warid Telecom facts for kids
| Private | |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
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Key people
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Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Chairman Bashir Tahir, founding CEO (retired) |
| Products | Telephony, Wimax, Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution, GPRS, GSM |
Warid Telecom International (Arabic: وريد تليكوم الدولية) is a company from Abu Dhabi that helps people communicate using mobile phones. It provides phone services in countries like the Republic of the Congo, Pakistan, and Uganda.
Warid Telecom International
This company is all about connecting people. It offers services like mobile phone calls (telephony) and internet access. These services include technologies like WiMAX, GPRS, and GSM, which help phones and other devices connect to the internet and make calls.
Warid in Pakistan
In 2004, Warid Telecom International started its first big project in Pakistan. The company bought a special permission, called a "license," to build and run a mobile phone network across the country. This license also allowed them to offer long-distance international calls. The cost for this permission was $291 million US dollars.
The team that won this license was led by Bashir Tahir. At that time, he was the CEO of the Abu Dhabi Group, which is the main company that owns Warid Telecom International.
Warid in Congo
In January 2008, Warid Telecom International also bought a license to operate a mobile phone network in the Congo. This project is a partnership between Warid Telecom International and the government of Congo. They work together to provide mobile phone services to people there.
