Etisalat, the leading national telecommunications and IT company in the Middle East, has announced new plans to recruit 100 Emirati graduates by the end of the year, with 25 Emirati graduates to be appointed this month, within the framework of the UAE government's directions for the ‘50 projects’.
The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) signed three separate memoranda of understanding (MoU) with Etisalat, Emirates Steel, and TAQA as the first three large national companies to join the National In-Country Value (ICV) Program.
Virgin Mobile Middle East and Africa (VMMEA) announced that it has achieved net zero carbon emissions across all of its own operations. Through its partnership with Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence, VMMEA gathered and assessed available data under Scope 1 (direct), Scope 2 (indirect energy), and Scope 3 (indirect value chain) to calculate its group-wide total emissions. The emissions calculations were used to create and implement sustainable processes for the year-on-year reduction of VMMEA's overall emissions.
Etisalat has announced that the brand new Samsung Galaxy Z 5G Series is now available for purchase across all its branches in the UAE. Comprising two next-generation premium devices – Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Galaxy Z Flip3 5G – the latest generation of the Galaxy Z Series represents the beginning of a brand new chapter in mobile innovation. With world-class design, expert engineering, empowering features, and cutting-edge technology, both foldable smartphones are the most durable of their kind to date and promise to optimise consumer experiences – serving as gateways to enjoy new and unique ways to work, watch, and play. The Galaxy Z Fold3 5G (256GB) is available for AED6,799 through Etisalat stores and online channels, while the Galaxy Z Flip3 5G (128GB) can be acquired for AED3,799.
Etisalat’s SmartHub community of customers is witnessing massive growth, mainly due to its diverse and complete ecosystem offering an ideal environment for interconnecting and its proximity to regional end-users, according to Ali Amiri, Group chief carrier and wholesale officer, Etisalat.
Ooredoo Telecom has partnered with New Market owned Falcon company, one of Kuwait’s leading drones technology and service provider to launch the latest drone products and accessories in the Kuwaiti market, with the best packages offered exclusively to Ooredoo customers, including an opportunity to purchase the DJI Mini SE drone starting from KWD 6 per month, through the MyOoredoo app, Ooredoo Kuwait website, or by visiting any of the company's branches throughout Kuwait.
Vodafone Group and ITU, the United Nations’ specialized agency for information and communication technologies, launched an initiative to address the global digital divide. In line with the Broadband Commission Global Targets 2025 on affordability and connectivity, the new Working Group’s aim is to provide an additional 3.4 billion people the ability to access and use the internet through a smartphone by 2030.
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), finalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) to officially commence a new project that supports the business startup community. The MoU was signed by Fahad Al Hassawi, CEO, EITC, and Abdulla Hasan, CEO of Support Services sector in DED.
Etisalat has been recognized as the world’s fastest mobile network operator in 2021, reaffirming its dominance in the global network performance for the second year in a row.
stc Group’s female workforce grew by 120% between 2018 and 2020, occupying 30% of the leadership positions, according to Oxford Business Group's report.
