The recognition came from no other than Speedtest by Ookla, the global leader in internet testing and metrics. Using data from consumer-initiated tests, Ookla identifies the best internet services in countries around the world. To determine the fastest networks, Ookla analyzes the fastest technology available in each country, including mobile devices, and ranks the country’s networks by average download speed....
Cementing its commitment to Jordan’s entrepreneurs and budding startups, Umniah has sponsored Endeavor’s DealMakers 2016 for the third year in a row. The annual event aims to elevate the conversation between investors and entrepreneurs on the importance of maximizing the investment opportunities in Arab startups. Umniah CEO Ziad Shatara said: “Because we believe that startups are the future of our...
Building on their longstanding strategic partnership and a shared commitment to developing the local education sector, Umniah has renewed its cooperation agreement signed with the Jordan Teachers Syndicate (JTS), through which the operator provides a wide array of special offers on mobile and 4G broadband services. This renewal stems from Umniah’s commitment to provide services tailored to meet the needs...
The festivities of Al-Balad Music Festival recently concluded after a week of remarkable performances by numerous local and regional artists. The festival took place at the Roman and Odeon amphitheaters in Downtown Amman and was sponsored by Umniah, the event’s strategic partner. The fifth running of the festival enjoyed a massive turnout as people flocked to experience the live performances...
Over 1.4 million places to stay now accessible to Umniah customers via new co-branded site Umniah partners with Booking.com to offer free Internet bundles to customers after making a reservation Amman, Aug XX, 2017: Umniah Mobile Company has recently signed an agreement with the world’s leading accommodation booking website Booking.com Through a dedicated co-branded website booking.umniah.com featuring 1.4 million great...
In an effort to honor the Kingdom’s highest achievers in the 2017 the general secondary examination (Tawjihi), Umniah held a special lunch at oriental restaurant Levant for the year’s top ten Tawjihi students. The event included an honoring ceremony, during which the operator’s CEO Ziad Shatara delivered a keynote address congratulating them on their achievements and wishing them continued success...
(Amman, September 11 2017) ― Umniah was recently awarded the tender to provide Jordanian universities with internet and MPLS services, which was previously issued by the Jordanian Universities Network (JUNet). An official agreement was signed between Umniah and JUNet to deliver integrated digital solutions to 33 local universities and colleges, spanning internet, networking, MPLS, fixed line and digital security services,...
As Part of the Shababi Initiative Amman, Jordan – October 10, 2017: Umniah launched the country’s largest interactive campaign targeting Jordanian university students, which will include the company’s annual Five-a-Side Football Tournament. This is the third consecutive year that Umniah holds its Shababi campaign, and this year will see the participation of 13 public and private universities from around Jordan....
The Ministry of Education, in cooperation with the Special Communications Commission (SCC) of the Jordanian Armed Forces and Umniah, has completed a project to electronically connect the ministry with various schools and educational directorates nationwide. Through the project, Umniah is providing free and secure internet services to 2764 schools and directorates around the kingdom. A ceremony was held at the...
Prizes and Scholarships Offered from Huawei Dealer Reach Umniah Continues its Shababi Interactive Campaign October xx, 2017 – Amman, Jordan: Umniah is continuing its interactive Shababi campaign, which was launched mid-October in cooperation with Huawei through Reach, its dealer in Amman. The campaign, which targeted students in 13 Jordanian government and private universities, is in its third consecutive year and...
Umniah Ambassador of Sports and Youth Abu Ghosh Wins the Gold Medal for Taekwondo in Britain October xx, 2017 – Amman, Jordan: Umniah Ambassador of Sports and Youth Ahmad Abu Ghosh has succeeded once again marking another achievement for Jordan after winning the G4 Grand Prize in Taekwondo recently held in Britain. The G4 Grand Prize is considered one of...
As part of its ongoing efforts to support innovators and startup projects, Umniah recently announced its participation in Mobile World Congress, which will take place in February 2018 in Barcelona. Umniah will be participating under the umbrella of The Information and Communications Technology Association of Jordan (int@j), and will nominate 6 startup projects focused on mobile applications and games to...
Umniah is the Strategic Partner at Jordan’s Pavilion at Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona – Spain, in cooperation with Int@j. Umniah is giving you the opportunity to get in touch with international investors and learn from different experiences in the world’s largest assembly for mobile innovations, organized by the GSMA, and be one of the 20 selected applicants to...
In an effort to shed light on issues surrounding cyber security and online privacy, Umniah recently held a conference that brought together numerous representatives from various sectors, during which it announced the capabilities to offer services and solutions geared toward information security through its Security Operations Center (SOC), which complies with the international standards. Umniah CEO Ziad Shatara explained that...
Amman, December 3, 2017 Umniah was recently awarded the Cloud and Managed Services Program (CMSP) certification from global network solutions provider Cisco after completing an extensive and rigorous auditing process, which showed that Umniah’s network operates under the highest global standards. The CMSP certificate by Cisco is considered the gold standard for measuring the network quality of telecom operators and...
(Amman, September 12 2017) ― Umniah has announced its sponsorship of the discussion session organized by the Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF) under the patronage of Prime Minister Hani Al-Mulki, which took place on Monday, September 11 at the Four Seasons Hotel. The session, attended by a number of ministers, government representatives, private sector executives and economic experts, tackled the latest...
October xx, 2017 – Amman, Jordan: For the fifth consecutive year, and under the slogan #Plant_Umniah, Umniah has continued its support of The Green Caravan program, launched by Arab Group For The Protection Of Nature Society (APN) in 2003, which aims to increase green spaces and reduce desertification rates resulting from encroaching urbanization and overgrazing. Umniah staff members and friends,...
Presents Winners with Rewards and Gifts November 13, 2017 – Amman, Jordan: Umniah concluded its highly popular interactive Shababi campaign, which saw the involvement of students from 13 Jordanian universities and included a five-a-side league football championship held on a mobile football pitch that was constructed especially for the campaign. At the closing ceremony held at the Al-Ahliyah Amman University’s...
Amman, December 10 2017 As part of its continued efforts to simplify the lives of its customers and introduce services with considerable added value. Umniah as an agent for AL-Hulool Company – a Jordanian mobile payment service provider for JoMoPay – recently signed an agreement with the National Microfinance Bank (NBM) to offer the bank’s clients funding and mobile payment...
Amman, July xx 2017 As part of its continued efforts to support the arts and culture in the Kingdom, Umniah recently presented a major concert for renowned artist Omar Kamal at the Roman Amphitheater, organized by the Friends of Jordan Festivals. This initiative falls in line with Umniah’s strategy that seeks to solidify Jordan’s presence on the global cultural landscape...