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COMPANIES
Bahrain Telecommunications Company
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COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco) is a communications' provider in the Kingdom of Bahrain offering complete, telecommunications solutions for its residential, business and government customers.Batelco has invested USD 1.4 billion in Bahrain's telecom infrastructure since 1981, including significant investment in NGN (Next Generation Networks) infrastructure which has reinforced the Kingdom's position as a leading communications hub. The company's shares are listed on the Bahrain Stock Exchange with a total capitalization of approx USD 3.2 billion as of April 2008.
With an ongoing strategy to grow overseas, the Batelco Group incorporates joint venture operations in Jordan, Kuwait, Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
KEY INFORMATION
Industry
Internet Service Providers, Mobile Network Operators
Address
14, Manama, Bahrain
T
973 17881881
F
973 17883451
E
W
COMPANY OVERVIEW
| Ownership | Type | Established on | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public | Joint stock | 23 Nov 1981 | - |
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS
| Name | Country |
|---|---|
| Amber Holdings | Cayman Islands |
| Bahrain Flour Mills Company | Bahrain |
| Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company | Bahrain |
| BBK | Bahrain |
| General Organisation for Social Insurance | Bahrain |
| The Pension Fund Commission | Bahrain |
PORTFOLIO
| Name | Country |
|---|---|
| Batelco Middle East Company | Bahrain |
| Etihad Atheeb Telecommunication Company | Saudi Arabia |
| Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications Company | UAE |
| Umniah Mobile Company | Jordan |
| Yemen Company for Mobile Telephony | Yemen |
OFFICERS
| BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Position |
|---|---|
| HH Sheikh Hamad Bin Abdulla Al Khalifa | Chairman |
| HH Mohammed Bin Issa Al Khalifa | Vice Chairman |
| Razak Abdullah Al Qassim | Director |
| Ali Youssef Engineer | Director |
| Youssef Ahmad Dashkouni | Director |
| Murad Ali Murad | Director |
| Zakariya Ahmad Hijris | Director |
| Walid Ahmad Al Khajah | Director |
| Nedhal Saleh Al Aujan | Director |
| Adel Hussein Al Maskati | Director |
| Ahmad H. Al Janahi | Secretary of the Board |
| MANAGEMENT | Position |
| Peter Kaliaropoulos | Group Chief Executive Officer |
| David Clarke | Group Chief Financial Officer |
| Sheikh Ahmad Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa | Group General Manager - Human Resources & Government Relations |
| Kataryna Stepleton | Chief Finance Officer |
| Ali Sahrif | Chief Internal Auditor |
| Adel Daylami | Vice President - International Operation |
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