The managements of Warid Tel and Wateen, the two major telecom and broadband operators of Dhabi Group, are mulling to relocate companies’ headquarter to Islamabad as a strategy to boost up their operations and business with accelerated pace.
Sources in the Dhabi Group told Telecom Recorder that management of two companies have planned to shift their head offices in Islamabad from Lahore for better coordination with telecom regulator, concerned ministry and different operators of telecom sector.
Though operator have its regional office in Islamabad, which maintain liaison with headquarter over policy issues of telecom sector directly but the new management want to establish main office in Islamabad as all four cellular operator headquarters are based in Islamabad.
Sources said the new management deliberated that the relocation of their head office may help them to implement the policies and regulations of the telecom authority with better understand as top brass will look after day to day affairs and operations in the capital of the country.
Previously, they added, the key officials Pervez Shahid and Bashir Tahir were based in Lahore, therefore, the companies head offices remain functional in their residential cities.
Sources confirmed, Zohair Khaliq the Executive Director of the Dhabi Group and former CEO Mobilink, has proposed the idea taking in confidence his fellow board members on relocation of headquarter.
According to them, he said the operations of the company will be streamlined in well connected manner if they are based in capital of the country.
Warid Tel launched its services in 2005 whereas its sister organization Wateen commenced its services in 2007.
Mr. Zubair Motiwala, Advisor to Chief Minister Sindh giving Award to Warid Official, Mr Umer Dar in a ceremony held this Saturday in DHA Golf Club Karachi.
Abu Dhabi Group’s company, Warid Telecom is Pakistan’s most renowned cellular operator that is widely acknowledged for its excellence in cellular services. The company is one of the top foreign direct investor in Pakistan that played a very substantial role in supporting economy of the country as well as creation of mass job and business opportunities.
The company also holds a very strong brand reputation and exceptionally positive customer loyalty trends. To recognize the commendable role and efforts of foreign direct investors in Pakistan the ‘Diplomatic and Foreign Investment Excellence Awards’ event was organized by ‘Diplomatic Call International and Members of Managing and Advisory Committee’.
Warid Telecom, the most trusted cellular service of Pakistan once again startled its prepaid subscribers by launching a low priced new SIM, with an amazing offer like 10 paisa per minute and up to 1000 free minutes. The SIM has a low price of Rs. 60 and comes with a pre-loaded amount of Rs. 25. This enlivening location based offer is for the subscribers located within the vicinity of Multan, Faisalabad and Gujranwala regions.
This new offer permits the users in the Multan, Faisalabad and Gujranwala region to call any Warid number at a remarkable call rate of just 10 paisa per minute while they are in and around the vicinity of these regions. As an added incentive, the SIM comes with 1000 free minutes i.e. 100 free On-Net minutes on the first recharge of every month during the first 10 months after SIM activation. All new subscribers will also be automatically entered into the “Warid Bol Anmol” Reward Program.
The introduction of third party payment networks also known as MPSP (Mobile Payment Service Providers) would be of immense advantage since these third party payment handing agents can work with many providers, rather than the closed networks, Dr Muhammad Yaseen, Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said in its authored article on his blog “Mobile Banking – Market Dynamics for Pakistan.”
The primary approach is to encourage multiple mobile banking services to MPSP as opposed to One-to-One payment system or one bank one operator. Therefore, there will be opportunities to design multiple money transfer saving and financing services to customers.
We could foresee opportunities for service providers from banks and mobile sectors alike who move quickly to create new products, especially if they can establish shared networks of third party agents, he wrote.
Dr Yaseen explained that the customers belonging to any bank and mobile operator would have the freedom of managing their finances when and where they want. This means that all banks and mobile operators would be able to connect with each other resulting in a situation where any bank customer can access their accounts, transfer funds, and interact with all other bank customer using mobile connection.
“This also provides an extra freedom to all service providers to start mobile banking offers to their consumers. Under this model, all banks and all operators could join hands to offer services to virtually all bankable customers, he said and added “this model offers the maximum connectivity and hence maximum outreach but requires a central transaction processing system that could be handled by a MPSP. Relying on third party service providers would also “liberate” banks from location constraints, allowing them to compete for customers anywhere based on product design, marketing, and branding.”
Block Diagram of the TPS Model
PTA has join hands with State Bank of Pakistan for drafting banking while offering state-of-the-art security to mobile users and financial. This aim to introduce a unified regulatory regime catering the requirements of operators, financial institutes and the consumer by providing a many-to-many relationship.
The present regulatory framework available under Electronic Transfer Act (2005) and Branchless Banking Regulations (2008) promulgated by State Bank of Pakistan is based on 1-to-1 relationship. This offers a close system between a single bank and a single mobile operator required to develop their own payment
Pakistan has region’s best performing sector, the financial sector assets have risen to over $185 billion, its profitability is exceptional and at an all- time high, non-performing loans (NPLs) are at an all-time low, credit is fairly diversified and bank-wide system risks are well-contained. Almost 81% of banking assets are in private hands. Similarly mobile sector in Pakistan has observed an enormous growth with a subscriber’s base reaching
Once a Warid family member, always a Warid family member; that is why Warid brings back its SIM Jagao offer with more invigorating and embracing feel than ever before.
Warid SIM Jagao is aimed at offering incentives to inactive customers in a manner that is simple yet compelling. For all those Warid customers who haven’t used their Warid SIM since January 2011, all they have to do is to start using their SIM to receive free minutes and SMS worth 10% of every recharge for the next three months. These can be used for making calls and sending SMS to any network.
In addition to this, Warid SIM Jagao is complimented by Warid Bol Anmol Reward Program through which Warid subscribers will automatically become eligible for the Bol Anmol bonus minutes at the end of the SIM Jagao offer.
No other network is offering such rewards, which makes this a unique opportunity indeed. With Warid, everyone is a winner.
Warid Telecom in collaboration with WWF-Pakistan and its business partner Singtel (Singapore Telecom) is organizing the Earth Hour 2011 in the country when Individuals and organizations in Pakistan and world over are going to contribute towards a greener environment.
Earth Hour is the world’s largest global climate change initiative. It’s a global commitment led by the (WWF) World Wide Fund for Nature for energy conservation, climate change and global warming.
When?
You can show your support for Earth Hour 2011 by switching off/dimming your Home/Office lights at 8:30 – 9:30pm (Pakistan Standard Time) on 26th March 2011. (Given you are not already hit by power outage)
When you turn off your lights please take your time out to think as how you can contribute to keep this planet green.
How to Support Earth Hour?
Turn off your non essential lights and appliances at 8:30PM-9:30PM on March 26th (Pakistan Time)
Light a candle and see your world in a whole new light.
Show your support adding yourself to our world map.
Add Earth Hour widgets, logos and banners to your blog or website to help us spread the word. You could even be our Earth Hour Online Supporter of the Day.
Talk about Earth Hour in your social network by updating your Facebook status and more
Get together with your friends and family, by hosting an Earth Hour party or holding your own candlelit affair.
Rally your local council or community group to run an Earth Hour event for your community.
Encourage your employer and workmates to take part in Earth Hour and make energy savings every day.
Make an Earth Hour Lantern as a symbol of hope for the future.
Be creative! Find a new way to mark Earth Hour and let us know all about it.
If you haven’t used your Warid SIM since January 2011, start using it now to receive free minutes and SMS equivalent to 10% of every recharge amount during the offer period.
These Free Minutes and SMS can be used for making calls and sending SMS to any network. In addition to this, you will automatically become eligible for the Warid Bol Anmol bonus minutes at the end of the SIM Jagao offer. So start using your Warid SIM now!
How to Avail Offer:
Once your Warid SIM is activated (given it hasn’t been used since January 2011) and you recharge, you will get free minutes or SMS equivalent to 10% of recharge amount.
Terms and Conditions
Validity of free minutes or SMS is 3 days.
Free minutes or SMS are given on every recharge done during the campaign period.
Free minutes and SMS can be used for making calls or sending SMS to any network i.e. Warid to Warid and any other mobile network.
This offer is available for recharge through scratch card and Warid ezeeload. It is not available through Warid balance share.
Bonus minutes and SMS can be checked by *200*1#
This is a limited time offer.
This offer is for Prepaid subscribers only.
All charges include government taxes and levies as well as a 19.5% federal excise duty.
Each recharge done through scratch cards and Warid EzeeLoad includes a 11.5% withholding tax.
Warid Telecom today announced the launch of GLOW Kricket Tournament starting from 15th March 2011. Announcement was made in a press conference held this Monday in Royal Palm, Golf and Country Club, Lahore.
This tournament is one of the largest events of such magnitude in Pakistan in which over 320 Universities and Colleges from all over Pakistan are participating with over 6000 players, 320 teams.
This tournament is organized in collaboration with Punjab Olympic Association and will be played in 12 different cities of Pakistan.
While interacting with media Mr. Amer Aman , Head of Sales, Warid Telecom said
“At Warid we are always probing on the best options to support our talented youth and provide them with a platform that helps unleashing their talents. Our youth is strongly connected with cricket in Pakistan and we believe that this country is greatly rich in terms of its human capital, with the best talent in the world and certainly our youth is our future.
By the virtue of our youth focused brand GLOW, we are deeply associated with the dynamic preferences of our youngsters. At the end we don’t just take it as ‘numbers game’ and our approach towards understanding our youth in true spirit is broader enough to bring them physical means.
As a responsible corporate organization we are committed and our supporting this large tournament reflects our earnest desire to promote the young leaders of Pakistan. Warid is all set to serve its community and we have some very exciting plans for future as well.”
Glow is broadly admired by youngsters for its tailor made products and services. It is the most active brand of society that is involved in doing a lot of different activities to support the youth of Pakistan. Glow recently organized 3rd Inter School and Inter collegiate games in which over 225 schools and colleges participated.
Warid Glow also sponsored ‘Pakistan Racer Hunt’ SLUMS (Sports Society of Lahore University of Management Sciences), GCU (Government College University), Superior Group of Colleges, FCC (Foraminate Christian College) and many others.
To share cricket enthusiasm Glow also introduced a new SMS bundle, 100 SMS @ 50 paisas/day to any number, any network in Pakistan. Also an interesting IVR based VAS called ‘Fantasy Cricket’ is launched that can be accessed by calling 1200. This exciting service brings Warid customers more closer to live cricket experience. Fantasy Cricket is based on International Cricket series events including Test Matches, ODIs and T20s. The game offers lots of attractive prizes to game winners every month.
For Warid customer’s travelling to World Cup destinations company has also introduced exclusive discounted International roaming rates for roaming in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Not only this, Warid is also offering the most competitive international dialing rates for calling Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka. (Bangladesh for as low as Rs 6/min on landline and Rs 7/min on Mobile, India Rs 6/min on landline and Rs 5/min on mobile, Sri Lanka Rs 10.24/min on landline and Rs 12.14/min on mobile)
Continuously exploring the best ways to serve the dynamic needs of active youth who always desire more from their connection, Warid Glow proves to be a brand full of energy that is unparalleled and smartly positioned to best cater the communication needs of our young leaders.
The managements of Warid Tel and Wateen, the two major telecom and broadband operators of Dhabi Group, are mulling to relocate companies’ headquarter to Islamabad as a strategy to boost up their operations and business with accelerated pace.
Mr. Zubair Motiwala, Advisor to Chief Minister Sindh giving Award to Warid Official, Mr Umer Dar in a ceremony held this Saturday in DHA Golf Club Karachi.
Warid Telecom, the most trusted cellular service of Pakistan once again startled its prepaid subscribers by launching a low priced new SIM, with an amazing offer like 10 paisa per minute and up to 1000 free minutes. The SIM has a low price of Rs. 60 and comes with a pre-loaded amount of Rs. 25. This enlivening location based offer is for the subscribers located within the vicinity of Multan, Faisalabad and Gujranwala regions.
Warid has stepped into Location Based Charging or LBC race. Initially it has introduced its special discount offer for three cities:
Once a Warid family member, always a Warid family member; that is why Warid brings back its SIM Jagao offer with more invigorating and embracing feel than ever before.
Warid Telecom in collaboration with WWF-Pakistan and its business partner Singtel (Singapore Telecom) is organizing the Earth Hour 2011 in the country when Individuals and organizations in Pakistan and world over are going to contribute towards a greener environment.
If you haven’t used your Warid SIM since January 2011, start using it now to receive free minutes and SMS equivalent to 10% of every recharge amount during the offer period.
Warid Telecom today announced the launch of GLOW Kricket Tournament starting from 15th March 2011. Announcement was made in a press conference held this Monday in Royal Palm, Golf and Country Club, Lahore.
After Ufone, Warid has also introduced MicroSIMs, primarily used for iPhone 4 and iPad devices.
