10 June 2015
Abu Dhabi - Etisalat, the leading telecommunications operator in Middle East, Africa and Asia,has been recognised by Forbes Middle East as the number onetelecommunication company in the Arab World.

The prestigious award was presented at an event attended by VIP guests, including management business leaders and corporate decision makers. It was the third edition of the awards, and Etisalat's win carries on its previous success.

At the same time Forbes Middle East also unveiled its latest rankings of the Top Companies in the Arab World 2015. Forbes Middle East ranks Etisalat as the number one telecommunications company and number three overall in its business rankings of the top 200 companiesin the Arab World.

Commenting on Etisalat's achievement, Khuloud Al Omian, Editor in Chief of Forbes Middle East said: "It is a well-deserved win for Etisalat, a company that has made significant contributions to the development of telecommunications infrastructure across the region and beyond. Etisalat has maintained outstanding performance, with a market capitalization of more than USD $26 billion and latest annual consolidated revenue of USD $13.3 billion. It has developed a strong business portfolio in 19 markets across the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Throughout its long history Etisalat has consistently added to long list of achievements in enabling the communities it serves and pioneering technology innovations in the region."

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About Etisalat Group
Etisalat, the leading emerging markets telecom group, is headquartered in Abu Dhabi. Since its inception almost four decades ago, Etisalat has been introducing innovative connectivity solutions for its customers across the Middle East, Asia and Africa. These cutting-edge solutions have given Etisalat the ability to expand its subscriber base to more than 173 million in the 19 international markets it operates in. Etisalat's market cap is 96.8 billion AED, equaling 26.4 billion USD.

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Etisalat Media Desk
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