Dubai, UAE, 19 February 2014: His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Salim bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, visited du's stand (#430) at the 16th National Career Exhibition, accompanied by Humaid Mohammed Obeid Al Qattami, Minister of Education, and other dignitaries. Jamal Lootah, Senior Director National Recruitment & Development, du, received the dignitaries at the stand.  

du is seeking Emirati talent to fill the 50 career opportunities it will create in 2014 for UAE nationals, in line with the UAE leadership's vision of more Emiratis working in the private sector. The company invites interested talent in Sharjah to visit its stand at the fair, which is open exclusively for ladies on 20 February from 10am-2pm, after which it will be open to the public. The fair will also be open on Friday to the public from 4-8pm.

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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 Q4 2013, more than 7.4  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'.

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