The UAE’s telecoms sector has grown to epitomise the positive results that can be achieved through the deregulation of a market and introduction of competition. Given the country’s relatively small yet wealthy population, together with the high proportion of expatriates present, the UAE offers the two national operators every opportunity to innovate while learning to appreciate the value of building strong customer relationships.

Mohammad Omran, Etisalat’s chairman has spearheaded the  telco’s foreign expansion

One need only browse recent financial earnings releases announced by the UAE’s two national operators Etisalat and du to see that the market is characterised by strong operational fundamentals that are translated into positive business results.
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Comm.’s guide of events you ought to attend in June

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The rising fortunes of mobile satellite services (MSS) company Inmarsat in recent years has been powered in many respects by its strong performance in emerging markets, not least the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific region.

Samer Halawi embodies Inmarsat’s desire to establish lasting relationships.

This wider geographic area, was until recently, under the responsibility of Samer Halawi in his role as vice president. In many respects he is the embodiment of Inmarsat’s desire to establish lasting relationships, with the market having nurtured strategic alliances with more than 500 partners in around 180 countries across the three territories.
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