The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), in cooperation with Etisalat and du, has announced the provision of data and calls packages to UAE senior citizens. This initiative's objectives is in line with 'Masarra Card' initiative, launched by Ministry of Community Development to meet the needs and requirements of senior citizens, in recognition of their exemplary role in the community being advocates of preserving traditions and heritage.
Guillaume Boudin has been named Chief Executive Officer of Sofrecom, with effect from 1st July 2017.
Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) announced its offer on various (Roaming Connect) packages that is suitable for all needs, coinciding with the holiday season. This offer aims to keep customers connected to the internet while traveling outside the Kingdom.
Integrated Telecom Company (ITC), the leading Information and Communications Technology Company and ZTE Corporation, a global leader in telecommunications and information technology, have signed a BSS/OSS and ERP Transformation program agreement in which ZTESoft Zsmart end to end stack will be implemented.
MTN Group has appointed Dirk Karl to head up group procurement and supply chain management, effective no later than 1 November 2017.
du announced its new Teleport Facility, located at Al Qudra area in Dubai, away from planned commercial and residential real-estate developments. The new upgraded facility covers an area of 75000 sq. meters and has been built to enable the expanding requirements of du broadcast customers, to deliver a superior service with a focus on service reliability and close control and monitoring of services uplinked from there. The facility is built to accommodate 50 earth station antenna systems with further room to expand.
Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) announced adding the famous website in hotel booking around the world, "Booking.com" to Neqaty partners. This strategic partnership is an added value to Neqaty program, whereas "Booking.com" is one of the most famous websites for hotel booking around the world since 1996 which allows hotel booking in more than 227 countries.
Batelco, the leading digital solutions provider in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has added 11 new international networks to its Data Roaming Packages to boost its services for customers ahead of the holiday season. The great value roaming packages are now available for Batelco's customers in 60 locations including popular destinations such as the UK, France, Spain, Italy, Indonesia and Turkey.
Following its annual custom, Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) conducted on Sunday morning, Eid Reception greetings for its employees on the main company centers in various regions, which comes on the first working day after Eid Al-Fitr holidays.
The UAE official Delegation, headed by TRA, has concluded its participation in the activities of the Forum of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). The Forum held at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, from 13-16 June 2017. This participation resulted in the win of Khalifa Students Empowerment Program 'Aqdar' of the WSIS Prize for 'E-Safe School Online Safety'.
