{"id":77951,"date":"2025-06-24T15:46:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T12:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/?p=77951"},"modified":"2025-06-24T15:46:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T12:46:32","slug":"zain-omantel-international-takes-home-four-major-industry-awards-reinforcing-its-role-as-the-middle-easts-connectivity-powerhouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/2025\/06\/24\/zain-omantel-international-takes-home-four-major-industry-awards-reinforcing-its-role-as-the-middle-easts-connectivity-powerhouse\/","title":{"rendered":"Zain Omantel International takes home four major industry Awards &#8211; Reinforcing its role as the Middle East\u2019s Connectivity Powerhouse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ZOI-award-post-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ZOI-award-post-1024x1024.jpeg?v=1750769155 1024w, https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ZOI-award-post-300x300.jpeg?v=1750769155 300w, https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ZOI-award-post-150x150.jpeg?v=1750769155 150w, https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ZOI-award-post-768x768.jpeg?v=1750769155 768w, https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ZOI-award-post-1536x1536.jpeg?v=1750769155 1536w, https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ZOI-award-post-2048x2048.jpeg?v=1750769155 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Zain Omantel International takes home four major industry Awards &#8211; Reinforcing its role as the Middle East\u2019s Connectivity Powerhouse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><strong>Carrier Community Global Awards and Global Brand Awards 2025 recognise ZOI\u2019s innovative subsea and terrestrial networks<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>ZOI\u2019s impact on regional and international connectivity<\/em>\u00a0<em>reinforces the Middle East\u2019s position as a global digital hub, empowering organisation to scale and innovate<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/zainomantel.com\/\">Zain Omantel International (ZOI)<\/a><\/strong>, the joint venture between Zain Group and Omantel, has earned four prestigious international awards \u2013 underscoring its position as a connectivity powerhouse in the regional and global wholesale telecom arena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Carrier Community Global Awards (CCGA) recognized ZOI for its unique model integrating terrestrial and subsea infrastructure across eight markets, awarding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>\u201c<strong>Best Data Connectivity Innovative Provider of the Year\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 for advancing pan-regional connectivity with integrated subsea-terrestrial networks and high-capacity solutions for hyperscalers and carriers.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>\u201cBest Subsea Cable Operator of the Year\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><em>\u2013 for its leadership in subsea investments, including strategic participation in G2A, AAE-1, and Oman Australia Cable.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>\u201cMiddle East Regional Connectivity Operator of the Year\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><em>\u2013 for delivering the only fully operator-owned pan-Middle East fibre network, with a continuous footprint linking the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, and Red Sea across key markets<strong>.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>CCGA honours outstanding achievements in the telecom wholesale industry and its ecosystem of partners worldwide. Evaluated by a panel of global telecom experts from more than 100 companies and awarded organisations that demonstrated excellence in innovation, capacity, and connectivity solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, at the Global Brand Awards 2025, ZOI was named&nbsp;<em>\u201c<strong>Best New Telecom Connectivity Brand \u2013 Middle East<\/strong>\u201d.&nbsp;<\/em>The Global Brand Awards are presented by&nbsp;<em>Global Brands Magazine<\/em>, a UK-based publication that receives over 8 million annual views and is recognised for honouring excellence across branding, leadership, and innovation across various sectors worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Launched in May 2023, ZOI unites Zain Group\u2019s regional scale and digital leadership with Omantel\u2019s global infrastructure, combining over 20 international subsea cable systems with expansive terrestrial reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sohail Qadir, CEO of ZOI commented, \u201cThese awards reflect ZOI\u2019s unique role as a driver for innovation in local and global connectivity. We operate the region\u2019s highest-ranked IP network, as measured by CAIDA, and continue to invest in both terrestrial and subsea cable infrastructure shaping how the Middle East connects with the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sohail Qadir concluded: \u201cZOI\u2019s success is driven by our unmatched ability to connect key markets and global hubs through resilient international subsea and regional terrestrial infrastructure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We enable connectivity providers to execute seamless, high-performance strategies that drive socio-economic growth. 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