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June 25, 2018 – Amman, Jordan: Umniah announced through its business innovation incubator- The Tank, has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Internet of Things (IoT) hardware accelerator brinc, which is based in Bahrain. This cooperation is expected to have positive repercussions on Jordanian startups and entrepreneurs, allowing them to benefit from the range of services offered...

Amman, July 9, 2018: Umniah, through its entrepreneurship and innovation incubator, The Tank, sponsored the event “Blockchain Technologies & Internet Governance” organized by the Information and Communications Technology Association (Int@j), in cooperation with the Internet Society – ISOC. The event was under the patronage of the Governor of the Central Bank of Jordan, Dr. Ziad Fariz, and was held at...

Amman, July 15, 2018: Umni­­­ah has announced the opening of registration for Jordanian entrepreneurs and start-ups to join The Tank: Umniah’s entrepreneurship and innovation incubator. The Tank, which was established under Royal guidance in 2014, aims to support entrepreneurial and innovative ideas in addition to providing support for emerging companies that display promising potential. In the first round, applications from...

July 25, 2018 – Amman, Jordan: The Tank, Umniah’s entrepreneurship and innovation incubator has announced the names of the three winning Jordanian startups of the Seedstars Amman competition. The competition, which was held at The Tank’s headquarters in Amman between July 17 and July 19, saw the top position go to Robu, a financial decision-making platform created especially for executive...

27,000 Tawjihi Students took the First Official Electronic Test in the Kingdom July 17, 2018 – Amman, Jordan: Umniah’s interconnection network, which is part of the largest ICT project in the kingdom between Umniah and the Ministry of Education (MoE), has solidified the ministry’s electronic readiness and ability to computerize its exams in the near future. An online pilot electronic...

July 30, 2018 – Amman, Jordan: Only one month since its launch, Umniah’s UQuiz application has seen resounding success, with more than 10,000 downloads and over 1,500 individual users per week. The first online competition of its kind in Jordan, UQuiz was launched in June and offers a competition broadcast at 6:00 p.m. every Friday that continues for about 15...

June 26, 2018 – Amman, Jordan: Umniah, a Batelco Bahrain subsidiary, has announced the launch of a managed Wi-Fi service in order to facilitate the provision of cordless Internet network services for customers, staff and visitors. This launch is part of the company’s strategy to continue providing its customers with the latest solutions and communications services in the local market....

Inspired by the U campaign July 17, 2018 – Amman, Jordan: In line with its recently launched campaign “Inspired by U”, Umniah inaugurated its new showroom at the company’s headquarters building in Shmeisani. The showroom offers the company’s entire range of services and high-quality digital business solutions, perfect for individual users or corporations. The showroom is characterized by its energetic...

Umniah Honors Outstanding Employees at Annual Iftar June 13, 2018 – Amman, Jordan: Umniah held its annual iftar at the Marriott Hotel, during which CEO Ziad Shatara honored a number of the company’s outstanding employees. The event, which was attended by members of the executive committee, is organized annually as an expression of appreciation for its employees, showcasing their hard...

Umniah Celebrates Graduation of First Caravan Razan Class and Welcomes the Second and Third Groups July xx, 2018 – Amman, Jordan: Umniah celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of students from Caravan Razan as part of its continuous support for the Jordanian educational sector, which the company considers the cornerstone in the sustainable development process. The first part of...

Umniah Provides Rum Group with Integrated Business Solutions and Services August 6, 2018 – Amman, Jordan: Umniah, a subsidiary of Batelco Bahrain, announced that it has signed a five-year partnership agreement with the Rum Group for Transport and Tourism Investment. The agreement, which was signed by Umniah CEO Ziad Shatara and Rum Group CEO Riad Khashman, will see the telecom...

Umniah Sponsors the Arab Teacher’s Forum August 18, 2018 – Amman, Jordan: Umniah, in line with its strategy to continue its support of Jordan’s educational sector, has sponsored the Arab Teacher’s Forum organized by the Jordan Teachers Association and held under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Omar Razzaz at the Amman Marriott Hotel on August 5 and 6. Work...

September 5, 2018 – Amman, Jordan: Umniah has announced that UQuiz has seen the number of users more than double to reach 30,000 since its launch, with more than 3,000 weekly players and dozens of winners. UQuiz, which is considered a first-of-its-kind entertainment competition in the Kingdom, is open to all who have a Jordanian mobile number. UQuiz kicks off...

Olympic Committee Honors Achievers at the 2018 Asian Games September xx, 2018 – Amman, Jordan: President of the Jordan Olympic Committee (JOC) HRH Prince Faisal bin Hussein honored athletes who won medals for Jordan at the 18th Asian Games held between August 18 and September 2 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The ceremony held by the Jordan Olympic Committee, which took place...

Speaking at the Closing Session of the MENA ICT Forum 2018 Shatara: Fifth Generation (5G) is an Economic Opportunity for the Country September 13, 2018 – Amman, Jordan: Umniah CEO Ziad Shatara, speaking at the MENA ICT Forum 2018, said that the fifth generation (5G) technology with its extensive positive advantages is a national economic opportunity and will be the...

Students from Oxford University Conclude their Summer Training Program with Umniah September 18, 2018 – Amman, Jordan: Umniah hosted students from the United Kingdom’s Oxford University students at a summer training program organized by the company in Jordan as part of its cooperation agreement with the British university and as per its role as a pioneer in the service of...

Umniah’s Business Incubator The Tank is the First Incubator to offer Virtual and Ground Services to Startups in the Region September xx, 2018 – Amman, Jordan: The Tank, Umniah’s business incubator, has announced that it will offer virtual and Internet-based incubation services (wall-free business incubator) to entrepreneurs and startups from outside the capital city, Amman. The Tank’s latest offering is...

More than 300 Entrepreneurs Apply for Season One of The Tank’s Program August xx, 2018 – Amman, Jordan: The Tank, Umniah’s entrepreneurship and innovation incubator announced that it has begun to review applications submitted by Jordanian entrepreneurs and startups for the new season of its business incubator program for companies. The Tank received over 300 submissions over the course of...

Umniah Supports Promise Welfare Society Conference “Think of Others, Leave an Impact” September xx, 2018 – Amman, Jordan: Umniah has announced its support of the 14th Youth Conference held by the Promise Welfare Society (PWS) that took place between 15th & 16th of September at the Challenges Village in the King of Bahrain Forest. Held under the slogan “Think of...

Umniah’s entrepreneurship and innovation incubator The Tank Announces the Winners of its First Season September 22, 2018 – Amman, Jordan: Umniah’s entrepreneurship and innovation incubator, The Tank announced on Wednesday the names of the winners in its incubation program’s new season. The announcement was made after the center evaluated more than 300 applications submitted by entrepreneurs and startups, which culminated...