Satyendra Pathak
Doha
Ooredoo, the official Middle East & Africa Telecommunications Operator of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, has kept aside up to 2 million Hayya SIM cards to be distributed among fans attending the world’s biggest sporting event as a gift, a senior official of Ooredoo said.
Aimed at welcoming World Cup visitors to Qatar with a seamless connectivity journey from the moment they land, all the Hayya SIM cards will be loaded with 2022 local minutes, 2022 local SMS and 2022MB data, with the line valid for three days free of charge.
Ooredoo Chief Commercial Officer Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad bin Nasser Al Thani said, “Hayya SIM cards will be available in two formats, a physical SIM card and an eSIM, from November 1. The eSIM will be in addition to the 2 million physical Hayya SIM cards.”
All the Hayya SIM card users will enjoy high-speed 5G coverage across the country during the World Cup, he said.
Visiting fans with a Hayya Card will be able to obtain a Hayya SIM at one of the several dispensing machines that will be conveniently available at airports, ports and land borders; in taxis; at metro stations; in hotels and at official FIFA fan accommodations; at Fan Zones; at Ooredoo shops, franchises and dealers; and many more. Visitors will also be able to get a Hayya SIM online at the Ooredoo eShop. page 8
