Sabafon was the first GSM Network operator in Yemen, launched in February 2001.
Slogan: "أصالة و تواصل", (Arabic slogan, pronounced: SABAFON ... Hamzatulwasl) meaning SABAFON... the link.
The company organization is represented by, Sheikh Hamid al-Ahmar - the chairman of the company and other management and executive staff (CEO, HR, Technical staff, Sales and maraketing, etc.).
SabaFon consists of five main partners.
The main partners are:
A well known local holding entity possessing numerous companies in various fields of business activities in Yemen. Their companies vary from Bank, Oil, Power, Agencies, Franchise, Telecommunications, Fish, Airlines, Travel, Shoes, Cloths, and Food and Beverages.
Key Personnel: Hamid Al-Ahmar - Chairman of the Board Tarik Al-Haidary - CEO Ali Naji - CFO Mohammed Khawlani - PMO
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The company declare it covers 68% of Yemen's population and will continue its hard efforts to roll out into new places and regions in Yemen. The Existing Network includes:
The planned network (2008 Plan) includes: