VODAFONE : HOSTS MEDIA CENTRE FOR YOUTH STUDENTS

Doha, 31 January 2018: Vodafone Qatar today hosted students aged between 14 and 20 from the Media Centre for Youth at the Company's headquarters in Qatar Science and Technology Park.

The students spent 4 hours learning about one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world and were given interesting insights into Vodafone Qatar's marketing and social media activities, business services and were even involved in an exercise on how to best engage with customers.

Moreover, the students were introduced to Vodafone's graduates Discover Program, developed to identify and recruit talented Qatari nationals that will help drive Vodafone to the new era of telecoms. The students were given the opportunity to speak to 2 Discover Program recruits who shared their experience of their rotations across Vodafone's business and how this has helped form their career aspirations. The students also had fun posting stories from their day on their social media channels.

'We're delighted to welcome students from the Media Centre for Youth to Vodafone. Engaging and hiring Qatari youth is a key focus for Vodafone and is an important element of supporting Qatar's 2030 vision,' said Mohammed Al Yami, Director of External Affairs, Vodafone Qatar.

The Media Centre for Youth was established to serve as a platform that encourages and grows young Qatari voices in the field of media.

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About Vodafone Qatar P.Q.S.C

Vodafone Qatar P.Q.S.C. ('Vodafone Qatar') part of the Vodafone Group, one of the world's largest telecommunications companies, provides a range of services including voice, messaging, data and fixed communications in the State of Qatar. Vodafone Qatar commenced commercial operations in Qatar on 1 March 2009 with more than 1.4 million customers now actively using Vodafone's services supported by the Company's state of the art network. Having built a converged IP network, in October 2012 Vodafone launched a comprehensive range of fibre-based enterprise grade and residential fixed products and services. Through this fibre connectivity, Vodafone is set to become a total communications provider contributing to the country's digital agenda. Vodafone's mission and purpose is to help its customers and communities to adapt and prosper as new trends and technologies reshape the world. Please visit www.vodafone.qa for more details.

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