Batelco is once again demonstrating its commitment to community activities by taking on the role of main sponsor of Bahrain Chess Club (BCC) International Open Chess Championship which will take place from May 2nd to 14th, 2007.
Batelco Public Relations Specialist Osama Al Saad presented a sponsorship cheque to BCC representative Jamal Abdulgaffar at a ceremony held recently at Batelco’s headquarters in Hamala.
The Batelco Chess Championship aims to expand the general public awareness about the importance of chess as an intellectual game. It further aspires to have a positive impact in enhancing the education of all participants particularly the young and will contribute towards attracting young budding chess players.
“We are delighted to lend our name to this event to ensure its success and to help the Club fulfill its mission of promoting chess among all age groups and nationalities,” says Batelco Corporate Affairs General Manager Ahmed Al Janahi.
“This sponsorship is an inseparable part of Batelco’s sponsorship & donation plan designed to support the local community in sports, educational and health initiatives,” he added.
About Batelco
Batelco is proud to be celebrating its 25th Anniversary as Bahrain’s leading Telecommunication Company. Serving both the corporate and consumer markets in the most liberalised and competitive market in the Middle East, Batelco is committed to delivering cutting-edge telecommunications to its customers in Bahrain and MENA. Batelco is driven by an enthusiasm for delivering the best customer experience based on innovation, affordability and reliability of products and services.
With significant operations in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and Egypt, the Batelco Group provides voice and data services over fixed, wireless, and internet platforms, systems integration and enterprise solutions to Government and Corporate clients.
Batelco’s specialised services cover the full spectrum of telecommunications solutions for residential and business customers and spans a comprehensive array of mobile services, international roaming, high speed Internet connections, WiFi, MPLS IP-VPN network provisioning and management, Datacoms services and high-tech, reliable fixed line services. Batelco is currently migrating to an all IP network as part of its ‘Broadband Bahrain’ national project. This major investment reflects Batelco’s commitment for excellence which has reinforced Bahrain’s position as a leading communication hub. The Company’s shares are listed on the Bahrain Stock Exchange. In September 2006, Batelco had a total capitalization of approx US$ 3.3 billion.
