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Ooredoo sponsors Qatari Armed Forces graduation event

Published: 24 May 2017 - 08:27 am | Last Updated: 29 Nov 2021 - 08:18 pm

The Peninsula

Under the patronage of Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the 8th batch of recruits were graduated from the Qatari Armed Forces — National Service Graduation in an event that was officially and exclusively sponsored by Ooredoo.

Alongside the Emir, senior military officials, ministers and parents of recruits attended the ceremony. Sheikh Saud bin Nasser Al Thani, CEO, Ooredoo Group, attended the function in addition to senior executives from the company. 

The 8th batch of National Service recruits, which included 650 recruits, received military and academic programmes and training in infantry, fitness, light weapons, shooting, field battle skills, and civil defence, along with programmes on first aid, community culture, self-development and religious programmes during the course period. 

Waleed Al Sayed, said: “It was an honour for Ooredoo to help support such a prestigious and important event for our country and 2030 Qatar National Vision. I applaud all the graduates who completed National Service today, as well as the Qatari Armed Forces team who trained them.”