Telecom Operators

Etisalat has announced an Internet speed upgrade of up to 1Gbps, bringing tremendous value to existing and new business customers across the UAE.

Etisalat’s senior executives shared their insights on building inclusive workforce with the talent and ability to evolve, learn and contribute to the digital transformation vital to a company’s strategy and vision during an event. They stressed on making work purposeful and encouraging a culture that fits their values and is a constant source of inspiration.

Ooredoo Group will be the title sponsor of Qatar's first-ever Formula 1 race, which will be officially named the Formula 1 Ooredoo Qatar Grand Prix.

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 Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) has launched the second phase of the broadband opening project, which is dedicated to the business sector. This is following the success of the first phase in enabling individuals to choose the most appropriate fiber-optic service provider, regardless of the infrastructure owner.

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 will enthrall visitors to Expo 2020 Dubai with state-of-the-art digital experience making it one of the smartest, fastest and most connected site on earth. Expo 2020 Dubai is Etisalat’s first commercial 5G enterprise customer in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region to access 5G services. This sets a benchmark for the region and globally, positioning UAE as an innovation leader in technology and infrastructure.

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.

du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), announced a new partnership agreement with EDGE Group, the advanced technology group for defence and beyond.

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.