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  • 1997

    Workz founded in
    Jebel Ali Free Zone
    Dubai, UAE

    1998

    Light manufacturing
    and fulfillment facility
    opened

    1998

    First
    recharge card
    sold

    1998

    First SIM pack sold

    1999

    Fono established - first
    Middle East
    mobile retail chain

    2000

    Relocation to
    Dubai Airport Free Zone

    2001

    Receives
    ISO 9001:2000
    certification

    2001

    First SIM card sold

  • 2001

    Wireless device
    reverse logistic and
    repair facility opened

    2002

    Proworkz consultancy
    established

    2002

    First Arabic STK
    in the world launched

    2006

    First telecom retail
    outlet designed

    2007

    Logistics entity
    established

    2008

    Established sales
    and support office
    in Bahrain

    2008

    First telecom centralized
    procurement support
    function established

    2008

    Workz crosses
    1 billion
    recharge cards handled

  • 2008

    Workz crosses
    250 million SIM cards
    handled

    2010

    Workz crosses
    100 million
    SIM packs made

    2010

    Established
    Kenya sales
    and support office

    2010

    Established
    China procurement
    office

    2010

    Workz Logistics
    transports over
    4 million kilos

    2010

    Workz ships the
    Gulf's first 3FF SIM card
    to Nawras, Oman

    2011

    Achieves
    ISO 27001:2008
    certification

    2011

    Workz Logistics
    receives IATA freight
    forwarder accreditation