MCIT Minister and CST Governor visit TAWAL in Makkah to assess ICT infrastructure provider’s Hajj preparations

Riyadh, June 10.2024

TAWAL, the leading integrated ICT infrastructure provider in the Kingdom, has underlined its commitment to providing seamless, straightforward access to quality ICT infrastructure solutions. The Minister of Communications & Information Technology, H.E. Eng. Abdullah Alswaha, and Governor of the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST), Dr. Mohammed Altamimi, visited TAWAL’s sites in Muzadalifah, gaining greater insight into the provider’s services, solutions, and Hajj preparations.

The provider has set about leveraging its resources to ensure pilgrims are empowered to enjoy rewarding Hajj experiences enriched by the effective delivery of world-class ICT infrastructure solutions.  

H.E. Eng. Abdullah Alswaha and Dr. Mohammed Altamimi were provided an opportunity to review TAWAL’s services, offerings and integrated infrastructure, assessing the preparatory measures put in place by the provider for Hajj Season 1445 AH. The leading officials witnessed, first-hand, the proactive steps taken by TAWAL to provide communications and information technology infrastructure services to all operators — all in accordance with the highest quality standards and in cooperation with the relevant authorities and Hajj committees. 

Commenting on these preparations, Mohammed Alhakbani, CEO, TAWAL, said, “We aim to provide the very best services — around the clock — to our clients to ensure network continuity and bolster the Kingdom’s telecommunications infrastructure. Ultimately, our aim is to help curate memorable and wholly fulfilling experiences for pilgrims visiting Muzadalifah’s holy sites.”

TAWAL is Saudi Arabia’s leading integrated IT infrastructure provider. TAWAL owns a portfolio of over 21,000 telecom towers in five countries. The company is expanding its reach across new cities and rural areas in Saudi Arabia, with the scope of its operations now extending to a wide range of countries in Asia and across Europe.