Mubasher: Batelco on Saturday announced signing an agreement with Albilad Real Estate Investment Company to provide communications services at its development, Water Garden City.
Bahrain’s leading digital solutions provider said its solution is based on open standards fibre technology, according to a statement.
It added that the agreement " will allow advanced triple-play communication services to be extended to the development’s end users. Services such as ultrafast broadband, fixed telephony and IPTV services form part of the solution offered. The agreement, a turnkey design and build contract, will also be fully operated and maintained by Batelco."
The deal was signed by Batelco Bahrain COO Abderrahmane Mounir and Albilad Real Estate Investment Company general manager Zeyad Janahi at a meeting held at Albilad Real Estate’s premises at the Bahrain Financial Harbour.
Water Garden City is a private mixed-use community located on the North Shore of Bahrain, and sits adjacent to the Seef district, the heart of Manama's social centre. The city comprises residential, commercial offices, retail, leisure, restaurants, hotels, marina, and open public spaces.
“The new project aims to provide world class facilities and we look forward to working alongside the developers to ensure the highest level of communications services to support their efforts,” said Batelco Bahrain CEO Muna Al Hashemi.