Unlimited Music Downloads Service from Qtel and Universal

The Qtel Group has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for an exclusive Strategic Marketing Partnership (SMP) with Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company, to offer unlimited music for customers across key international markets.

Under the terms of the MoU, which is the first of its kind to be announced in the MENA region, operators within The Qtel Group will be able to offer unlimited music downloads via mobile and the Internet to its customers. This strategic partnership will allow people to establish special communities for song-sharing and discussing the latest hits and releases. An exciting differentiator from other content download offers is that this Qtel Group/Universal Music Group partnership provides access to exclusive events, animations and special concerts for customers.

Universal Music has the most extensive catalogue of music in the industry, representing more than 3,500 artists from all genres and periods, including more number one artists than any other music company. This unmatched music collection will provide customers with access to classic tracks and the latest hits via their mobile and their computer.

Kuwait, Qatar and Oman are among the first markets targeted for the new service in 2010, with plans to roll-out into more markets over the coming months.