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MTC - Kuwait launches 'Wiayana'

MTC - Kuwait, the mobile telecommunication market leader, announced today the launch of the new tariff package 'Wiayana' in a press conference held at the Sheraton Kuwait.

MTC, aiming at enhancing social bonds, will leverage the extended talk-time with the smart utilization of the "Wiayana" saving schemes.

"We aim at adding value in every service we provide. Our customers will enjoy the saving with "Wiayana" package thus extending talk-time at a very suitable cost" addressing the audience, said Barrak Al Sabeeh, MTC General Manager in Kuwait.

This generous initiative complements the track record of MTC who enjoys more than 60 per cent of the mobile telecommunication market in Kuwait. MTC offers "Wiayana" subscribers very attractive tariff on (on-net) calls. However, postpaid customers are to choose from a variety of options that are tailor-made to suit their spending. The "Wiayana" package is added at the customer's choice at no extra cost.

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"The company applied a cut-rate at a large scale. However, a very special tariff is offered for (on-net) night calls. We are targeting our on-net customers with the reduction; hence off-net calls will not enjoy the gain" Al Sabeeh commented.

Post paid customers are offered several options to choose from enabling them to enjoy a fixed reduced rate during the month. "The company will ensure that all those who choose to be MTC customers are properly rewarded" Al Sabeeh added.

MTC strives on creativity and product innovation aiming at customer satisfaction. Maintaining global standards, MTC branches have been suitably prepared to assist MTC customers shift to the new service, answer inquiries and guide interested prospects to the best saving scheme that suits their spending habits. MTC is currently updating its distributor's network to provide full support on the "Wayyana" package.
 
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About MTC-Vodafone (Kuwait):
MTC-Vodafone is the leading mobile operator in Kuwait with 1.3 million customers and 60 per cent market share. MTC-Vodafone delivers cutting-edge services to its customers, including EDGE, WiFi, MMS, Media Streaming and a wide range of Voice Activated Systems (VAS).

About MTC Group:

Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) was founded in 1983 and today is one of the largest mobile operators the in Middle East and Africa, with more than 8.5 million customers in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon and 13 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. MTC is listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange.

In September 2002, MTC entered into a Partner Network Agreement with Vodafone, the world's leading mobile community, creating MTC-Vodafone Kuwait. In 2003 MTC continued its expansion with the acquisition of 96.4% of Fastlink in Jordan.

MTC's aspirations did not slow down and in 2003 MTC-Vodafone Bahrain was launched with the first 3G/EDGE nationwide network in the world. In 2004 the MTC Atheer service was launched in Southern Iraq, and today covers Baghdad as well.

2004 also witnessed the Government of Lebanon handing over the management of one of the two mobile networks (Mic2) to the MTC Group.

Most recently in March of 2005 MTC acquired Celtel International, a Dutch communications network company with major interests in 13 Sub-Saharan African countries, in one of the biggest telecom deals in the Middle East and Africa worth $3.36 billion.

The MTC Group now operates in 18 countries. With this deal MTC group has completed its first phase of its 3X3X3 strategy which entails becoming a global operator with more than 15 million customers by 2011. MTC will continue to expand internationally through acquisitions, partnerships and green-field opportunities.

For more information:
Hisham Atra
ASDA'A Public Relations
Exclusive Affiliate of Edelman PR Worldwide in
Middle East and North Africa
Tel: 00 965 22453180
Fax: 00 965 245 3170

Eman Alostad
MTC-Vodafone
Public Relations Team Leader
MTC-Vodafone
Tel: 00 965 4842000/ 9006070
Fax: 00 965 483 9559

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