Two Batelco Major Buildings & Transport Department Employees Awarded

Published January 7th, 2007 - 02:15 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Batelco’s Major Buildings & Transport Department has rewarded Abdulameer Attiya and Radhi Al Hawaj, who were named employees of the month for October and November 2006, at a recent ceremony held at Batelco’s Hamala Headquarters.

Mr. Attiya, a Building Services Engineer, looks after the maintenance and services for Batelco’s Salmaniya Complex and Mr. Hawaj, a Building Senior Controller, looks after power and fire systems at the Salmaniya Complex. 

Both gentlemen were selected for their pro-active participation in various projects including Batelco’s Data Centre, High voltage power system replacement, the Falcon Project and TPH (Telephone House) Air Handling Unit replacement.

Batelco Human Resource & Services Unit General Manager Shaikh Ahmed Al-Khalifa presented Abdulameer and Radhi with certificates and financial rewards in appreciation of their outstanding efforts.

“It is thanks to the coordination and cooperation of both men with the various project managers that these projects were completed on time, safely and with minimum disruption,” said Shaikh Ahmed.

The award ceremony was also attended by Senior Manager Facilities, Security & Safety Steven Litherland, Major Buildings & Transport Manager Fadhel Al Shehabi and a number of Batelco Senior Managers.
Caption: From left to right, Mr. Litherland, Mr. Attiya, Shaikh Ahmed, Mr. Al Hawaj and Mr. Al Shehabi


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.