DUBAI: H. H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, in presence of H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy ruler of Dubai today inaugurated Etisalat?s stand at the opening of the 32nd edition of GITEX Technology Week 2012 which runs to October 18 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
Sheikh Hamdan and Sheikh Maktoum were welcomed by Etisalat Group's Chief Executive Officer Ahmad Abdulkarim Julfar and CEO of Etisalat UAE Saleh Abdullah Al Abdooli. During their visit to the stand, Sheikh Hamdan and Sheikh Maktoum were shown the many advanced services that Etisalat offers individuals and businesses within the UAE community including eLife and 4G LTE technology. Their Highnesses were also briefed about Etisalat?s future technologies, including Folus and NFC, and new applications for the banking and finance, healthcare, education, retail, construction, oil and energy and government sectors. Ahmad Abdulkarim Julfar said: "Etisalat?s investments and creative technology is helping to shape a new era for the telecommunications sector. Etisalat is committed to enhancing the capabilities of the countries and economies in which we operate.""We will do this by keeping up with global technological advances and investing in advanced networks to provide innovative solutions that contribute to promoting the various business sectors and building an electronic community for generations to come," Julfar said. Saleh Al Abdooli expressed his pleasure with Sheikh Hamdan and Sheikh Maktoum?s visit to Etisalat?s stand. "Etisalat is very keen to participate in GITEX as it is an ideal platform to showcase our latest updates in the digital world. Etisalat?s stand will highlight the technology of the future under the theme of ?Shape Your World with Tomorrow?s Technology?. We will also use this event to build new partnerships with a number of industry leading institutions in the country.""Etisalat will continue to create new advanced technologies and solutions that enhance the UAE?s position on the global map." Al Abdooli said.Copyright Emirates News Agency (WAM) 2012.
