du supports Abu Dhabi Media Summit as the Lead Sponsor

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 10 Oct 2012: To encourage best practices and affirm du's position as a leading provider of telecommunications services, Osman Sultan, CEO, du, participated in an Abu Dhabi Media Summit (ADMS) panel entitled 'Internet (Almost) Everywhere', held on 10 October. du is the Lead Sponsor of prestigious media event.

"There is an urgent need for digital content to be created, to fuel the Internet ecosystem. Telcos in the Arab world have the capability to create digital spaces and should do so through collaborative efforts. New technologies are leading to new customer behaviour, and we must evolve to meet these requirements," said Sultan. "We can do this by using our assets and strengths as telcos, to develop an Over-the-Top digital world of our own, customised to the needs of our customers."
Visitors at Abu Dhabi Media Summit can enjoy the du lounge, which encourages networking while enhancing the delegate experience in-line with the telco's desire to add life to life.

Additionally, du's business team members led workshops during the summit on 9 October.  

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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 over 2,000 people 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 Q2 2012, more than 5.7 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, 20.075 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
Emailsaugat.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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