Ooredoo Maldives has won the "Small Markets Telco of the Year" at the prestigious Twimbit Telecom Awards, held at the St. Regis Singapore on May 28, 2024.
Besides Ooredoo Maldives, two other contended for the "Small Markets Telco of the Year" award, including Dhiraagu and DST from Brunei.
"We are humbled and honored to receive the "Small Markets Telco of the Year" award at the Twimbit Telecom Awards 2024," said Khalid Al-Hamadi, CEO of Ooredoo Maldives.
"This is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our incredible team, whose relentless efforts have made this achievement possible. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed to this success," he added.
"As we celebrate this milestone, we look forward to continuing our journey of innovation and excellence in the telecom industry."
Other companies recognized for their outstanding performances included SKT, Reliance Jio, Telstra, Optus, and Bharti Airtel.
This year's Twimbit Awards saw participation of major telcos and tech companies of the Asia Pacific region, which included companies like Bharti Airtel, Singtel, Starhub, Rakuten Mobile Japan, Reliance Jio, Indosat Ooredooo Hutchison, and China Mobile among several others.
Twimbit Telecom Awards, the highest honor for telecom innovators, recognized outstanding achievements in 23 categories such as 'Telco of the Year', 'Small Markets Telco of the Year', 'Telco to Techco of the Year', and more.
Global technology company, F5, which helps secure and deliver extraordinary digital experiences is a Strategic Partner of the award, while DNA is the media partner.