This year, the company celebrates its 30th anniversary since its inception. GBM is regarded as the leading end to end digital solutions provider in the region. They operate across seven offices and have over 1500 employees across the GCC and Pakistan. They have nurtured partnerships with the world's leading technology companies and invested in a talented, skilled workforce to implement solutions that cater to customer's specific and diverse business needs. With on-the-ground, readily available expertise, GBM provides round-the-clock support to customers across the region.

The culture of the organization is inclusive and fosters diversity as evidenced having over 50 nationalities who can effectively contribute and collaborate towards the business's continued success and that of our customers. They continuously develop the employees by instilling a life-long learning mantra to enable them to support the customers as they prepare their businesses for tomorrow. They always care about the employees' wellbeing, and the current pandemic has showcased their ability to leverage the technology investment and understanding to ensure the business continuity and service to the clients was uninterrupted while providing the employees with a safe and secure environment to operate.

The company has a comprehensive offering for the employees, allowing them to have the ideal work-life balance and active employee engagement. In 2020, they have moved many activities to a virtual setting, such as wellbeing webinars on mental resilience, stress management, and healthy habits. Besides, they have an active Social Committee who has recently conducted well received virtual initiatives such as, Netflix movie parties, Happy Weekend initiatives, and a virtual FIFA 2020 PS4 tournament, to name a few. 

They continuously invest in this area, as they genuinely believe an engaged and happy workforce leads to successful business outcomes.

Learning and Development are the key pillars and central areas of investment, as they believe the most valuable asset and the key differentiator is their employees. They offer Linkedin E-learning access to all our employees, where they can access over 10,000 courses at their convenience to develop their core competencies and personal areas of interest. Besides, they have a successful engagement with some blended learning providers such as Simplilearn. Their technical and sales teams have access to the latest offering from leading practitioners to build their understanding of the latest technological offerings. Notwithstanding, they also run many sales enablement sessions for all employees by leveraging their talent who are well recognized within their field to deliver webinars on various topics. All the above is on a virtual learning calendar, which allows the employees' flexibility to learn at their convenience and fit their work and life commitments around these learning interventions.

• Performance driven
• Enriching
• Inspiring
• Motivating
• Engaging

Ooredoo is operated by the collaboration and dedication of talented individuals, all of whom are driving Ooredoo to be the number one choice for world-class communications services in Maldives. In the face of intensifying competition, rapidly advancing technology and rising customer expectations, nothing is more important to our success than our team - and it's a team that you can be part of. At Ooredoo, we welcome the ‘new’ – new approaches, new knowledge, new expertise and new experiences. Some of our learning initiatives include :

• Continuous leadership development interventions
• Skill development on new technology
• Adopted the digital way of working
• Academic upscaling through Education Assistance Scheme (EAS) for our employees

Ooredoo Maldives’ employees visited the Children’s Orphanage – an annual event, where the employees spend a day with children engaging in different games and activities. The company launched a first of its kind Accelerator program - NIRU, 360-degree learning based business program for new entrepreneurs passionately working towards social change, with access to the right resources, seed funding and connecting to great mentors with valuable connections to powerful networks.

Ooredoo Maldives partnered with UNDP since 2016 to host Miyaheli - the first Social Innovation Camp in Maldives to improve our community through innovative solutions, which is followed by an itch workshop where they are trained to turn the ideas into reality.

Ooredoo Maldives donated a Smart Campus, a Digital Classroom to Maafushi Prison. The Digital Classroom can hold different courses and educational programs of different levels to build skills and prepare the detainees to reincorporate themselves in the society and for employment.

The company also launched a Digital Literacy Program for the elderly, aimed to contribute to bridge the age and gender based digital divide. Building a strong and long-lasting bond with our communities is of great importance to our team, and we continued our engagement with the public with fun and memorable annual events such as the Ooredoo Mas Race and the Ooredoo Color Run – the biggest the most colorful run in the Maldives.

Caring, Connecting, Challenging, Family, Innovative

The company is offering lots of activities; here are some:

• Yearly football tournament
• Treasure hunt
• Celebration out National day
• Looking for best discounted offers for the employees in (restaurants, gyms, banks , insurance and many more)
• Echo survey – engagement survey
• HR application

In the current situation, the company is providing vital medical equipment and supplies to Hospitals. They also made an internal donation campaign where employees donated more than 20000 OMR to the ministry of Health. This donation was from the employees’ salaries and it was on voluntary basis. Every year, we have Good will Journey. Where the journey goes into the villages and make donation to the poor families. Employees get involved in a  journey for a week to renovate some houses, fixing some home appliances and many more

The company is offering learning and development opportunities provided to all OO family members based on the needs. The needs are gathered every mid of the year when they run development cycle (Tatweer Cycle). The approach we use is 70% 20% 10% and the needs are categorized as follows:

• Soft Skills, which is mainly OO behavioral competencies
• Technical programs
• Professional qualification and certification
• OO learning activities are a blend of online, classroom and experiential learning how ever due the current situation of Coved 19 virus, all programs are done virtually

Inclusive, Collaborative, Empowered, Team Spirit, mutual respect and accountability

Communication, transparency and collaboration: Regular and consistent Staff Meetings, Trainings, etc. Empowerment. They share Goals and Direction & Leadership Vision by setting clear expectations and communicate what accountability is for each employee and their role in overall success of the team. In terms of employee health and wellness, they offer flexi Work Hours and Work from Home Policy, Fruits Days, Runs & marathons. 

For employee engagement (team spirit), they organize festival celebrations where they promote diversity and team bonding.

• Terry Fox Run (donation given)
• Standard Chartered Run (donation given)
• Committed to energy conservation
• Reduce paper usage by printing on double side
• Adjust all air con temperature to 24 degree
• Appreciate nature by organizing walks in the park 

• Managers to discuss with their teams on the courses to enhance their skills in their work (eg leadership training for managers, communication courses for all employees)
• Job rotation
• Stellar Performance Program

Our corporate culture is built on a foundation of fairness, trust, respect, quality, and business ethics. We believe in creating an inclusive and equitable work environment where all employees are treated with fairness and have equal opportunities to grow. Trust is at the heart of our interactions, fostering open communication and strong collaboration. We uphold respect in every aspect of our work, valuing diverse perspectives and ensuring a supportive workplace. Our commitment to quality drives us to continuously improve and deliver excellence in everything we do. Above all, we adhere to the highest standards of business ethics, ensuring integrity, transparency, and accountability in all our operations.

We foster a strong sense of community and collaboration through various engagement activities that bring our teams together outside the workplace.

• Cycle Meetings & Team Building Activities: Regular meetings and team-building exercises help strengthen teamwork, enhance communication, and align our goals.
• Family Gatherings & Iftars: We celebrate together with family-inclusive events and special gatherings, such as Iftars, to reinforce our shared values and connections.
• Sports & Social Activities: We encourage an active and balanced lifestyle through weekly football games, fishing trips, and other recreational activities that promote well-being and camaraderie.

These initiatives create a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and connected.

• Public Health Initiatives: We actively participate in the MOH’s annual awareness campaigns against obesity and hypoglycemia to promote healthier lifestyles.
• Diabetes Nurse Educator Program: We organize specialized training for diabetes nurse educators, bringing together 60 nurses from MOH, DHA, and HAAD. This program is conducted in collaboration with Aarhus University from Denmark.
• Educational Resources for Patients: We develop comprehensive patient education materials in Arabic and English, covering diabetes management, hypoglycemia, foot care, and insulin diaries. These materials undergo internal medical review and receive MOH approval.
• Professional Training Programs:
  • "Take Charge of Your Diabetes": Trained 80 healthcare professionals (HCPs) in partnership with DHA.
  • "Ramadan Diabetes Management": Provided specialized training for 120 HCPs on managing diabetes during Ramadan.
• Diabetes Awareness Initiatives:
  • World Diabetes Day (WDD): Annual public awareness campaigns conducted in collaboration with HAAD, DHA, MOH, and local diabetes societies.
  • Record-Breaking Screening Event: Partnered with DHA to set a Guinness World Record for the largest diabetes screening activity, launched at Burj Khalifa.
  • World Diabetes Bus Tour: Conducted screenings and promoted diabetes awareness across various Emirates in the UAE.

• Local Talent Program (Pegasus) – accelerating the growth of talent & soft skills capability to support the growing business.
• Local Assignment Program (Wings) – allowing employees to gain exposure and experience in the functional area of their choosing. Also allowing to build pipeline and business continuity for the organization
• Training Roadmap – Soft Skills – allowing employees to further develop their competencies with usage of external classroom trainings
• Continuous Medical & Sales Training as we constantly have innovated and launched new products in the last 5 years. International Programs for identified High Talents & Sucessors.
• International Programs for identified High Talents & Sucessors.