Minister inspects Mobily preparations for Haj season

MAKKAH: Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) received a special delegation led by Minister of Communications and Information Technology (CIT) Mohammed Al-Suwaiyel as part of the ministry’s commitment to review preparations for the 2015 Haj season.
Accompanying the minister were Habib Al-Shanqeeti, governor in charge of the CIT Commission, and a number of senior managers from the ministry and the commission.
Mobily’s CEO Ahmed Farroukh, Chief Technology Officer Mazyad bin Nasser Al-Harbi, the Haj Committee chairman; and members of the senior management at Mobily’s headquarters in Muzdalifah received the special delegation.
Mobily’s senior leadership held discussions with the minister and other delegates; the Haj team reviewed Mobily’s special preparations to facilitate uninterrupted mobile services during the pilgrimage season.
Mobily has executed multiple development projects to further improve the network infrastructure in Mashaer area and the wider Central Region.
Mobily extends its network coverage by linking moving and stationary towers, including the Jamaraat Bridge, to ensure smooth and easy transmission of domestic and international calls.
Farroukh said Mobily continues to work closely with the ministry in supporting the government's interest in making the pilgrimage a wonderful experience for millions of pilgrims from different races and nations coming together solely to worship Allah.
“The Haj season represents an extraordinary period in which Mobily continues to improve its network coverage supported by world-class technologies. The pilgrimage is one of the largest gatherings where the presence of millions of people in a single location requires telecom operators to significantly improve capacity to the highest possible level,” Farroukh added.
Mobily has announced an integrated plan covering all operational units during the pilgrimage season. Its relentless efforts to facilitate uninterrupted mobile services have seen the company in the past years establishing increased presence through branches and points of sale (POS) units. Mobily also introduces special offers and services tailored for pilgrims.