Telecom Operators

Etisalat Group has announced the appointment of Hatem Dowidar as CEO. Dowidar has been acting CEO since May 2020.

BMW Group Middle East and its two importers for the United Arab Emirates, AGMC and Abu Dhabi Motors, announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Etisalat at Dubai’s annual technology show, GITEX.

Comviva, the global leader in mobility solutions announced its strategic partnership with Ooredoo Kuwait. As part of this data science and managed CVM engagement, Comviva will support Ooredoo Kuwait deliver contextual customer campaigns with MobiLytix™ Real Time Marketing, a machine learning driven digital omni-channel marketing automation platform. The solution uses advanced analytics and leading real-time technology that enables telecom operators to fully leverage “micro moments” of engagement with their customers to build customer life-time value. The machine learning models improve decisioning quality to drive customer experience, reduce churn and boost the operator’s revenue.

The influential and impactful participation of du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), at the 40th GITEX Technology Week scaled even greater heights today as Saleem AlBlooshi, the company’s Chief Technology Officer, was a leading figure on an insightful panel discussion.

Etisalat today announced that Smiles launched the UAE’s first ever Rewards Exchange powered by blockchain, facilitating fast, seamless and secure points exchange from a single platform to enhance customer experience.

Etisalat is showcasing at GITEX Technology Week 2020 advanced solutions and services to support education and industries amid challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Etisalat is demonstrating innovative healthcare solutions at GITEX Technology Week, with a major focus on ‘technology for good', highlighting transformative technologies aimed at enhancing the lives of People of Determination.

du has announced that an extension agreement has been finalized with UAE-IX powered by DE-CIX, the leading carrier and data centre neutral Internet Exchange operator in the GCC region, to create the first nationwide and entirely datacenter-neutral interconnection platform in the MENA region.

Etisalat successfully concluded its participation at GITEX Technology Week 2020 which saw the convergence of 5G, AI, big data and IoT - under the theme ‘Empowering the Digital Future and Beyond’.

In yet another milestone in the 5G journey, Etisalat has achieved the world’s fastest 5G download speed of 9.1 Gigabits per second.