Ooredoo Deepens Digital Talent Strategy With GSMA Advance Partnership
Through this collaboration, Ooredoo employees across all markets will gain access to GSMA’s expansive curriculum of accredited courses and certification pathways, covering domains such as 5G, IoT, Mobile Privacy & Security, Public Policy & Regulatory Best Practice, Non-Terrestrial Networks, Roaming, Sustainable Governance, Spectrum Management and more.
Ooredoo Group announced that it has been awarded People Excellence Partner status by GSMA Advance, the learning and skills division of the GSMA – marking an important milestone in the Group’s mission to build a future-ready workforce across its global footprint.
Developed by the GSMA, the People Excellence Partner programme sets benchmarks for industry knowledge and standards, particularly in areas crucial to the sector’s innovation, operation, sustainability, and growth. Recognition is reserved for organisations that demonstrate a strong and sustained commitment to advancing their people and upholding the highest global standards in telecoms and digital technologies.
Through this collaboration, Ooredoo employees across all markets will gain access to GSMA’s expansive curriculum of accredited courses and certification pathways, covering domains such as 5G, IoT, Mobile Privacy & Security, Public Policy & Regulatory Best Practice, Non-Terrestrial Networks, Roaming, Sustainable Governance, Spectrum Management and more.
“Our people are the engine of our transformation. Becoming a GSMA Advance People Excellence Partner reinforces our commitment to investing in the skills and capabilities needed for the next decade of digital leadership. As we scale our infrastructure and accelerate innovation across our markets, building world-class talent remains at the heart of our strategy.”
– Fatima Sultan Al Kuwari, Group Chief HR and Sustainability Officer, Ooredoo
“We are incredibly pleased to work so closely with Ooredoo Group. Not only are they clearly committed to building capacity and skills through initiatives like their Learning Academy, but they are also an inspiring operator – working across multiple countries and demonstrating some of the best-in-region ESG principles which align very well with GSMA’s commitments in this area.”
– Dr. Drew MacFarlane, Head, GSMA Advance
Together, Ooredoo and the GSMA Advance programme are focused on building the skills and capabilities the industry needs for the future. As technologies, operating models, and customer expectations evolve, both organisations remain committed to equipping teams with practical knowledge, deep industry insight, and the expertise required to stay competitive and resilient in a fast-changing digital world.
