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Leading ICT Distribution & Telecom Services across MENA

QANAWAT

A Leader in ICT Distribution across the MENA Region

Delivering the latest ICT hardware and services through the most innovative channels and added value.

Leading ICT Distribution & Telecom Services across MENA

Advanced Distribution Network

Present across the GCC and the wider MENA region

Five subsidiaries and a technology-oriented retail network serving major telecom operators.

Leading ICT Distribution & Telecom Services across MENA

Trusted Partnerships

Ooredoo · Etisalat · Mobily · du

Strategic partnerships with the region's leading telecom operators.

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A Saudi private company established in 2005

Who We Are

Qanawat is a private limited liability company established in 2005 with operations in several GCC countries. It operates in the Information, Communication & Technology (ICT) sector through the distribution of telecom operators' services (Data, GSM, Fixed), launching MVNOs, and other ICT products and services across the GCC and MENA through a highly developed, technology-oriented retail network.

Qanawat is one of AAN Digital Services Co., incorporated in 1999, listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange in 2004 and on the Dubai Financial Market in 2009.

Our Vision

To be one of the major ICT distribution retailers in the MENA region.

Our Mission

To present the latest ICT hardware and services to customers through the most innovative delivery and added value to the product.

21+
Years of leadership

Qanawat in Numbers

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Our Focal Areas

Integrated solutions across the ICT value chain

01

ICT Distribution Retail

An advanced retail network distributing telecom operators' products and services.

02

ICT Wholesale Trading

Wholesale trading of ICT hardware and services across markets.

03

Internet Service Provider

Reliable connectivity and internet services for consumers and enterprises.

04

IT Solutions

Technology solutions and infrastructure that power customer operations.

05

Customer Management

Managing customer experience and building loyalty across channels.

06

Management

Corporate governance and operations led by seasoned management.

Retail Products & Services

Integrated customer solutions across Qanawat's retail network

01

Voice Subscription

Postpaid and prepaid voice subscription bundles, with the option to upgrade or downgrade packages.

02

Number Portability (MNP)

Porting customer subscriptions from different operators to our operator's network.

03

Phones & Devices

Direct sale of the latest phones and devices to customers, in cash or by installments.

04

Value-Added Services

All after-sales services: adding or removing services, ownership transfer, SIM swap, device maintenance intake and more.

05

Bill Collection & Recharge

Collecting due postpaid bills and selling all categories of prepaid recharge.

06

Data Packages

Router + SIM bundles and home fiber-optic packages.

Distribution Products & Services

Distribution and recharge solutions for agents and operators

01

Prepaid Subscription

Qualifying and activating telecom agents and granting them activation rights to sell all prepaid packages directly to customers.

02

Voice & Data Recharge

Selling all categories of voice and data recharge vouchers through electronic recharge devices or paper vouchers.

03

EVD Platform for All Operators

An EVD platform selling data and voice vouchers for all operators, plus non-operator top-ups such as Apple iTunes, Google Play, PlayStation and gaming vouchers.

Our Group

The Qanawat Holding portfolio of subsidiaries

Bahrain

Qanawat Holding

The group holding company and the seat of governance and strategy.

KSA

Qanawat Systems

A leading, fully-integrated retail partner of Mobily (FBO, MFBO and Express stores), operating 81 outlets with 400+ employees across the Kingdom.

KSA

4RUN Telecom

A specialized arm within the Qanawat ecosystem in Saudi Arabia.

Kuwait

Qanawat Telecom

An Ooredoo distributor in Kuwait focused on retail and distribution excellence with an ambitious expansion plan.

UAE

Qanawat Connect

An Etisalat partner focused on consumer and business segments through direct sales, with 52 retail stores & kiosks and 97+ employees in Dubai.

Our Milestones

Continuous growth toward a global group

1999

AAN Digital Incorporated

Parent company AAN Digital Services incorporated.

2005

Qanawat Founded

Qanawat founded in KSA, beginning distribution operations.

2009

Listed on DFM

The group listed on the Dubai Financial Market.

2014

Expansion to Kuwait

Qanawat Telecom established in Kuwait.

2022

Record Achievements

Overachieved all KPIs and the highest EBITDA in company history.

Our Partners

We work with the region's leading operators

Ooredoo
Ooredoo
Etisalat
Etisalat
Mobily
Mobily
du
du
STC
STC
GO
GO
Jawwy
Jawwy
Ooredoo
Ooredoo
Etisalat
Etisalat
Mobily
Mobily
du
du
STC
STC
GO
GO
Jawwy
Jawwy
Ooredoo
Ooredoo
Etisalat
Etisalat
Mobily
Mobily
du
du
STC
STC
GO
GO
Jawwy
Jawwy
Ooredoo
Ooredoo
Etisalat
Etisalat
Mobily
Mobily
du
du
STC
STC
GO
GO
Jawwy
Jawwy

Our Offices

Our presence across the region

Kuwait

Qanawat Telecom — Kuwait

  • Qibla Area — Block 13, Plot 19,
    Qibla Square Tower, 10th Floor, Office 1
  • +965 2247 0000
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Riyadh, KSA

Qanawat Systems — Saudi Arabia

  • Riyadh — Al Olaya, Wadi Al Thamama St.,
    Building 9259, Unit 401,
    ZIP 12214, Additional No. 2504
  • +966 11 2116 6661
  • +966 11 293 7872 (Fax)
  • M.almutairi@qanawat.com
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Dubai, UAE

Qanawat Connect — Dubai

  • Sultan Business Center, Office No 12, Ground Floor,
    Oud Metha, Dubai — P.O. Box 56911
  • +971 4 284 8900
  • misba@qanawat.com
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Address
Riyadh — Al Olaya, Wadi Al Thamama St., Building 9259, Unit 401, ZIP 12214, Additional No. 2504