Qtel profit up 58pc to $286m

Total revenue for the period rose to 4.230 billion riyals compared to 1.644 billion in the second quarter of 2008, the firm said in a statement.

Meanwhile, Qtel has announced a special rate for sending Picture and Video Messaging (MMS) for Ramadan, and customers now can send greetings and wishes to over 700 mobile operators globally and locally in Qatar for only QR0.90.

MMS has become a popular way for people to share greetings with friends, allowing them to combine pictures, audio and video with a long text message. During Ramadan, many people send Islamic imagery and verses from the Qur’an, along with congratulatory messages, in the first days, as well as Eid Greetings during Eid al-Fitr.

The Ramadan offer is set to run from August 16 to October 10.

“We have used our robust international network to deliver this new offer for the people, and hope that it brings them joy this Ramadan,” said Adel Al Mutawa, executive director, Group Communications, Qtel.