Batelco has announced special reduced rates on '123Call Calling Cards' to Gulf to help  customers stay in touch with their family and loved ones across the GCC using the company’s International Direct Dialing connection.

The reduced rate to Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates is only 85 fils per minute throughout the day, said a company official.

“Batelco is proud to announce that GCC countries have been made available to 123Call Calling Card users for the first time”, said Batelco Group general manager Media & Government Relations Ahmed Al Janahi.

“Calls made via 123Call Calling Card to GCC countries will utilize Batelco’s optimum International IDD connection, offering customers unparalleled value and quality. Our customers can always rely on us to provide them with the best international quality, and lowest rates possible available for our international pre-paid calling cards”, Al Janahi added.-TradeArabia News Service