• Ooredoo
  and Qatar Airways have signed a strategic partnership to promote one of
  the most significant IT transformations in Qatar’s history

• Ooredoo
  and Qatar Airways will develop and co-design a Hybrid Multi-Cloud
  environment, leveraging world-class technologies like Microsoft Azure,
  Google Cloud and Nutanix, enhancing agility, and ensuring superior
  security and speed for high-performance tasks

26
February 2024

Doha,
Qatar

In a monumental step towards
a digital future, Ooredoo announced that it has signed a strategic partnership
with the world’s leading airline, Qatar Airways, to develop and co-design a
state-of-the-art Hybrid Multi-Cloud environment.

This cutting-edge solution
will bring together the prowess of world-renowned Hyperscalers, Microsoft Azure
and Google Cloud, coupled with the resilience and security of Qatar Airways’
dedicated Private Cloud, powered by global technology providers including
Nutanix, F5 and Cisco.

Commenting on the partnership, Sheikh Ali Bin Jabor Bin
Mohammad Al Thani, CEO of Ooredoo Qatar, said: “As pioneers in our respective
fields, both Ooredoo and Qatar Airways recognise that innovation is about
adopting new technologies and reshaping how we connect with the world. Through
this collaboration, we’re setting a new standard for digital transformations
globally.”

Reflecting on the joint venture’s potential, Sheikh Ali,
said: “At Ooredoo, we believe that the future belongs to those who innovate. By
joining with Qatar Airways, we are making a bold statement—that together, we
are poised to redefine the boundaries of innovation leveraging Hybrid cloud,
Analytics and AI, ensuring that Qatar remains a beacon of progress in an
ever-evolving digital landscape. Trust is the foundation of any lasting
partnership. With Qatar Airways, we’re not just building a robust digital
infrastructure but fostering a bond based on mutual respect and a shared vision
for a hyperconnected world.”

Building on this sentiment, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer,
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, shared his insights on the
strategic partnership, stating: “Qatar Airways is an unparalleled leader in the
aviation industry and consistently offers the best-in-class products and
services. Our commitment to technology innovation and adoption has been a key
driver for our success and growth. In our partnership with Ooredoo, we are
implementing Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure and Platform services by utilising
leading technologies.”

He further added, “This partnership allows us to offer
unmatched services to our customers, ensuring seamless scalability, top-tier
performance, and robust security. We are thrilled to collaborate with industry
giants like Microsoft, Google, and Nutanix to build an efficient and secure
Cloud Infrastructure.”

One of the key elements of
this transformation is the unparalleled agility it promises. The Hybrid
Multi-Cloud setup will ensure that Qatar Airways has the flexibility to choose
where its workloads reside depending on a host of factors, including but not
limited to business demands, data security, data sovereignty and latency. By
harnessing the expansive capabilities of the Public Cloud, Qatar Airways is
poised to accelerate innovation and rapidly deploy new and exciting services to
continually improve its customers’ experience, while operating its
high-performance workloads that require unmatched speeds, low latency, and
iron-clad security in its dedicated Private Cloud environment. Ooredoo will also
provide Qatar Airways with a network fabric that enables direct links between
the airlines’ premises and both Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud platforms.

This monumental
transformation highlights the shared vision between Qatar Airways and Ooredoo
to charter a path of innovation and endless opportunity in today’s digital
world. This partnership reinforces Ooredoo’s commitment to innovating ICT
solutions that align with evolving market needs and our relentless drive to
partner with the best-in-class technology providers to support our customers’
requirements in a continually changing business environment.