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du and ADSIC are currently looking for points of collaboration in smart city and smart services
Dubai, UAE, du, the fastest growing telecommunications provider in MENA, has signed a cooperation agreement with the Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre (ADSIC) on smart city and smart apps. The announcement comes in line with both parties' continued efforts and enthusiasm to contribute in providing best services and solutions in each of these fields.
In the field of smart city and smart services, du and ADSIC are currently in discussions regarding the various areas they will cooperate in. Additionally, ADSIC and du will align on the roll out of the WiFi UAE network, which give users two options to choose from, WiFi and Premium WiFi, and can be accessed from any WiFi-enabled device and a UAE mobile number. This includes smartphones, laptops, tablets, gaming devices and more. Furthermore, the two companies will join hands on strengthening the infrastructure for government and public sectors in Abu Dhabi.
"We have selected du based on the company's regional leadership in smart city technologies with a sound infrastructure capable of handling the traffic that nascent technologies will bring about. We look forward to a long and secure partnership with du," said His Excellency RashedLahej Al Mansoori, Director General, ADSIC.
Osman Sultan, Chief Executive Officer, du, said: "We are committed to continuously innovating and pioneering the best in breed products and services that are aligned with the proliferation of information and communication technologies. Ensuring that we remain abreast of technologies and at the forefront of innovation is a key driver for our vision to be a partner of choice. We are thrilled to be working with ADSIC on a number of exciting projects."
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About du
We started operating in 2007, offering mobile and fixed telephony, broadband connectivity and IPTV services. Today, we serve more than 7.5 million individual customers and over 80,000 businesses in the UAE. We also provide carrier services for businesses and satellite up/downlink services for TV broadcasters.
We won the Gallup Great Workplace Award. Our recruitment strategy aims to provide fulfilling opportunities for quality talent in a cosmopolitan working environment where more than 60 nationalities work 35% of which are Emiratis. We are the first telecom company in the world to release a Sustainability Report based on GRI-G4 comprehensive guidelines. Among our other laurels, we also have the credit of being the first in the UAE to be awarded with prestigious LEED Platinum certification for 2 of our green retail outlet.
du is 39.5 percent owned by Emirates Investment Authority, 20.08 percent by Mubadala Development Company PJSC, 19.5 percent by Emirates Communications and Technology LLC and the remaining by public shareholders. Listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), the company trades under the name 'du'.
For further information, please contact:
Maryam Al Balooshi
PR Lead(Corporate)
Brand & Communications
du
Mobile: +971 55 953 0523
Email: maryam.albalooshi@du.ae
Paramita Chakrabarti
LeoComm PR
Tel: +971 4 367 6159
Mobile: +971 55 6088674
Fax: +971 4 367 2615
Email: paramita.chakrabarti@leocommpr.com
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