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  "id": 18943328,
  "title": "Beyond ONE KSA named Best MVNO in the Middle East at the Telecom Review Excellence Awards",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/beyond-one-ksa-named-best-mvno-in-the-middle-east-at-the-telecom",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-08T12:23:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette Business",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette-business",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/666082/business/beyond-one-ksa-named-best-mvno-in-the-middle-east-at-the-telecom-review-excellence-awards"
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  "account": "The Telecom Review Excellence Awards have named Beyond ONE KSA the Best MVNO in the Middle East. The award was presented at The Ritz Carlton, Dubai, Jumeirah Beach, where acting Group CEO Hani ElKukhun and chairman Remo Schmid accepted it on behalf of the Beyond ONE KSA team. CEO Yaarob Alsayegh and CEO Alsayegh both praised the achievement, emphasizing that growth and value go hand in hand, and that the best ideas start with real people. Beyond ONE KSA is currently the largest MVNO in Saudi Arabia, commanding nearly half of the kingdom's MVNO market and about a tenth of the total mobile market. It has also seen the fastest growth among MVNOs in the country, ranking first for base growth. Its customer base has expanded by more than a third since 2023. The award recognizes the company's strong and profitable growth, with active customers increasing by over a third since 2023. Beyond ONE KSA offers two brands, Virgin Mobile and Friendi Mobile, each tailored to specific communities in Saudi Arabia. Since 2025, Beyond ONE introduced Virgin Mobile Switch Postpaid, Saudi Arabia's first pay-as-you-go postpaid plan, while in 2026, it launched Virgin Mobile Aman Plans, the first network-level child protection service in the Kingdom, responding to concerns about children's digital lives. The company's CEO, Yaarob Alsayegh, highlighted that the award belongs to the customers and the team, reflecting the company's commitment to listening to its customers and serving the communities they serve. Looking ahead, Beyond ONE KSA plans to expand its services for households, families, and the expatriate community, aiming to make everyday connectivity simpler and fairer for customers across the Kingdom. For more information, visit www.beyond.one.",
  "summary": "Beyond ONE KSA has been named Best MVNO in the Middle East at the Telecom Review Excellence Awards. Led by CEO Yaarob Alsayegh, Beyond ONE KSA is the Saudi Arabian operating company of digital services group Beyond ONE. The award was presented recently at The Ritz Carlton, Dubai, Jumeirah Beach, where Hani ElKukhun, Acting Group CEO, and Remo Schmid, Chairman, accepted it on behalf of the Beyond…",
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