Ooredoo Maldives sets world record for largest underwater panel discussion

May 5, 2025, 3:48 AM
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Ooredoo Maldives has celebrated its 20th anniversary by setting a world record with the largest underwater panel discussion.

Twenty people participated in the underwater panel discussion in Baa Fulhadhoo island. Each of the five panelists spoke for more than two minutes underwater to set the Guinness World Record.

Ooredoo CEO Khalid Al Hamadi said the record proved that there are no limits to innovation.

"We are proud to host the world's largest underwater panel discussion. It is a symbol that technology, when combined with courage and creativity, can take us further than we ever imagined," he said.

Panelists

  • Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources Ahmed Shiyam
  • Ooredoo Maldives CEO Khalid Al Hamadi
  • Brigadier General Mohamed Saleem (MNDF)
  • Ooredoo Maldives Director of Operations, Shabeen Ali
  • Afshin Mohamed, Senior Manager, Transmission, Ooredoo Maldives

The audience of the panel discussion included Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) Managing Director Shiury Ibrahim and Ooredoo officials and foreigners.

Ooredoo said the panel discussion highlighted the company's role not only as a telecom service provider but also as a changemaker shaping the country’s digital landscape.

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