Oman’s Telecommunications Authority Signs MoU With China’s Huawei

MUSCAT, Feb 20 (NNN-ONA) – Oman’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), signed with China’s Huawei, a memorandum of understanding (MoU), to provide training programmes for 1,000 Omani young people, on 5G technology.

“The Chinese company will offer a two-year training course for that number of Omanis, to be picked by the TRA,” TRA said in a press release.

The MoU was signed by TRA Chief Executive Officer, Salem Al Rawahi and Huawei Oman Regional Director, Chen Bing.

Yusuf bin Abdullah al-Balushi, head of TRA’s 5G team, said, the authority has provided the required frequencies for the operation of relevant networks, in the fields of transport and logistics in the country.

“Omantel telecommunications company, already launched the 5G services, at the end of last year, while Ooredoo, an international telecommunications company, will follow suit during the second quarter of this year,” Balushi added.