du supports Majid bin Mohammed Youth Media Awards for the fourth consecutive year
Dubai, UAE, 25 April 2013:HH Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, felicitated du for its continuous support of the Majid bin Mohammed Youth Media Awards during the initiative's presentation ceremony on 22 April. Osman Sultan, CEO, du, accepted the recognition on behalf of the company.
This is the fourth year that du has supported the Majid bin Mohammed Youth Media Awards, as part of its ongoing efforts to nurture innovation and creativity within Emirati talent.
"On behalf of du, I would like to thank His Highness Sheikh Majid for presenting us with this great honour. We are proud to have supported the Majid bin Mohammed Youth Media Awards for the fourth consecutive year, to encourage young Emiratis in their pursuit to be the future of the media industry in the UAE," said Osman Sultan, CEO, du.
The Majid bin Mohammed Youth Media Awards seek to reward talented Emiratis in various media categories, including smartphone applications, graphic design, photojournalism and the creation of short films. HH Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, sponsors the award.
Winners are selected by a jury comprising the most prominent media professionals, managers and executives from leading media companies, as well as designers, writers and professional photographers.
-Ends-About du
We opened for business in 2006. We offer mobile and fixed telephony, broadband connectivity and IPTV services to individuals, homes and businesses. We also provide carrier services for businesses and satellite up/downlink services for TV broadcasters.
As a rapidly-growing enterprise, we have a team of experts working to enhance and expand our bouquet of service offerings. Our people come from over 60 countries - we mirror the rich cultural diversity of our nation, while being able to serve our customers in a variety of languages.
Over 50% of our senior management team and customer-facing employees are UAE nationals, and we remain committed to providing fulfilling opportunities for quality talent in a cosmopolitan working environment.
By the end of 2012, more than 6.45 million people and over 50,000 businesses have chosen to use our services. In a survey conducted by ARC Chart, we were named the Best Mobile Broadband Network 2012 in the Middle East and Africa region. We also ranked first in MENA's Standard & Poor/Hawkamah Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance Index in 2011.
du is 39.5 percent owned by Emirates Investment Authority, 20.081 percent by Mubadala Development Company PJSC, 19.5 percent by Emirates Communications and Technology LLC and the remaining stake by public shareholders. du is listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and trades under the name 'du'.
For further information, please contact:
Saugat Chatterjee
Public Relations Manager
Brand & Communications
du
Mobile: +971 55 9367045
Email: saugat.chatterjee@du.ae
Reka Sepsy
LeoComm PR
Tel: +971 4 367 6154
Mobile: +971 55 220 68 20
Fax: +971 4 367 2615
Email: reka.sepsy@leocommpr.com
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