Vodafone Oman has set a new industry benchmark by becoming the first telecommunications service provider in the country to adopt regulatory compliance with its Records Management Manual and Retention Schedules, in collaboration with the National Records and Archives Authority (NRAA).By adopting the latest digital documents management technologies and solutions, Vodafone Oman aims to strengthen its operational efficiency, enhance transparency and optimise its internal processes. By partnering with the NRAA, Vodafone Oman is reaffirming its commitment to upholding industry standards and best practices in regulatory compliance in line with the Archives and Records Law issued by Royal Decree No. 60/2007 and its amendments under Royal Decree 52/2022.Bader Al Zidi, CEO, Vodafone Oman, said: “From our very conception, Vodafone Oman has been determined to lead the way in the industry and dedicate ourselves to exceptional services while upholding the highest standards of compliance, data security and customer trust. We are proud to see our strategic efforts with the NRAA come to fruition after a year of careful and meticulous work from our team and we look forward to a long-standing partnership. We are extremely grateful for their invaluable expertise and guidance in developing this pioneering manual which further underlines our commitment to excellence.”As the telecommunications industry continues to evolve in the Sultanate, Vodafone Oman continues to set new standards for its peers and the nation in line with Oman Vision 2040 goals. The newly adopted Records Management Manual establishing a comprehensive framework for ensuring the control, storage, retrieval and archiving of critical documents in line with relevant regulations, promoting responsible information management practices throughout the telecommunications sector.

 Making waves at this year’s MWC Barcelona, Vodafone Oman signed strategic partnership with Digital Virgo that will revolutionise the company’s digital services, paving the way for Vodafone Oman to offers even more exclusive content tailored for today’s young customer needs and lifestyles.  Capitalizing on Digital Virgo global expertise, Vodafone will unlock a myriad of instant trendy, premium value-added content including video streaming, gaming, entertainment and more, all available through its award-winning My Vodafone App.At the signing ceremony in Barcelona, Bader Al Zidi, CEO, Vodafone Oman, said: “We have gained valuable insight from our customers during our first year of operations. Most importantly is that the value-add of yesterday is the basic of today and we need to bring a new dimension to the table. Catering to a digital savvy young population, our agreement with Digital Virgo is key to allowing us to offer enhanced, cutting-edge digital services, beyond voice and data and we look forward to seeing the fruit of this agreement come to life in the next few months.”Guillaume Briche, CEO, Digital Virgo, said: “We are very excited to be partnering with Vodafone, which is one of the most innovative telco operators in the Middle East. Through this agreement, we are keen to deploy our expertise in supporting the company further enhance its digital services in Oman, giving customers fast easy and secure access to quality content.”At MWC Barcelona, Vodafone’s delegation will also be attending key sessions and meetings, exploring new technologies and partnerships with industry leaders. Since its launch, Vodafone has been committed to building a digital business model, from its fully digital onboarding and eStores; to highly customised digital solutions, fully integrated IT and networks and subscription-based services. Today, Vodafone in Oman is 100% digital with a network that was constructed as one of the only fully cloud-based networks in the region.