Ooredoo Launches “Hayya” SIM Card for the World Cup

Ooredoo Group, the official telecom operator for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa region, announced that it will provide a “Hayya”  SIM card for visitors and sports fans coming to Qatar during the tournament period.

The company also announced that it will provide its customers who are residents of Qatar with a "gift of 2022", with which it gives them free credit during the World Cup.

This was during a press conference held on Monday, October 10, at the Ooredoo Tower in West Bay, in the presence of Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Thani, Executive Vice President of Ooredoo, and a number of senior officials in the company, in addition to officials from a number of institutions participating in the World Cup. , other eminent personalities and ambassadors from the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, in addition to the presence of Ooredoo’s star ambassador, Moataz Barshim.

On this occasion, Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad bin Nasser Al Thani, Chief Commercial Officer, Ooredoo, said: “We promised to offer fans an unprecedented experience during the Qatar 2022 World Cup, and we are now delivering on that promise by delivering the biggest offer in history during a major global event, and whether our customers are residents or visitors to Qatar, they will notice that we give special attention to the customer experience so that it is always at the forefront of our priorities.

As of November 1, 2022, the Ooredoo Haya SIM will be available to visitors, and they will receive credit with it, and the credit will be valid for 3 days.

Visitors who hold the Hayya card will be able to obtain a Haya SIM from Ooredoo through the line's SIM issuance devices, which will be available in a large number of important locations, such as airports, ports, land borders, metro stations, hotels, taxis and in the accommodations of fans officially approved by the International Football Association, fan areas, Ooredoo centers, authorized distributors and franchised sales centers, in addition to the possibility of obtaining a Hayya SIM card online through the “Ooredoo” e-shop.

Hayya SIM will be available from Ooredoo through two options, as visitors can request it in the form of a traditional mobile SIM or an electronic “SIM” chip, and with regard to visitors who request a Hayya SIM through the “Ooredoo” online store, Ooredoo will provide them with the service of delivering the SIM to their places of residence in Qatar according to their choice , while visitors who request an electronic chip will receive them via e-mail.

Visitors will be able to activate the Hayya SIM from Ooredoo quickly and efficiently, as the electronic chip is activated as soon as the customer connects to the Ooredoo network, while the traditional line SIM can be activated through the “Ooredoo” application or through the company’s online store.

It is worth mentioning that Ooredoo is a leading Qatari telecommunications company that provides mobile, fixed-line, broadband internet, and managed services for businesses.

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