Sunday, October 3, 2010

Etisalat Recognised Five Times at the International Business Awards (‘Stevies’)

Istanbul, Thursday, September 30th 2010 [ME NewsWire]:

Etisalat yesterday received five awards, at the International Business Awards (‘Stevies’), which took place this week in Istanbul, Turkey. The haul marks the largest number of accolades won by Etisalat at a single event, reflecting the company’s increasing stature as a global player in telecommunications and services. The recognitions included Best Chairman.



The International Business Awards, also known as the ‘Stevies’ - which means crowned in Greek - were created to honor and generate public recognition of the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and working people worldwide. This year’s event was attended by a large number of industry leaders from around the world.



Etisalat received two ‘Stevie’ awards - for Best Multinational Company in the Middle East and Africa, and Chairman of the year2010 . This is the highest award possible and reflects excellence and high performance across various areas of operations.



Mohammad Omran, Chairman at Etisalat said: “We are proud for this recognition, which is just reward for all the hard effort from each of our 80,000 employees in eighteen countries and I wish to convey their appreciation for this recognition and also to applaud their efforts.”



Etisalat won these awards for its continuous investment in new technologies in each of the markets in which it operates. It cited success in mobile broadband in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt where HSPA+ and LTE are being deployed. Etisalat is also making ground in terms of fixed-line broadband in countries such as Sudan, Pakistan and also the UAE, which will shortly house the first capital city in the world to be fully connected with fiber optics.



Etisalat also received three honourable mentions at the ceremony honoring its exemplary level of performance.



Two of Etisalat’s senior executives were ‘honoured’ as Ahmad Abdulkarim Julfar, Group Chief Operating Officer, received an acknowledgement in the Best Executive in the Middle East and Africa category, and Salem AlSharhan, Group Chief Finance Officer was awarded in the Best Chief Finance Officer category. Etisalat was also honoured for its environmental programme.



Mohammad Omran continued: “Etisalat’s success formula is a combination of elements including strong leadership, innovation, excellence in customer service and operating in a responsible manner. These awards reflect the success of our various efforts in achieving these goals as well as the individual performance of our senior management.”



Etisalat’s environmental programme has seen the company establish electronic waste collection depots at each of its business centers and people are invited to visit and safely dispose of their unwanted electronic device.



Etisalat has also invested in nationwide fiber optic infrastructure which greatly reduces both the electricity required to fuel the network and the emissions it gives off. MrJulfar has overseen the engineering innovations of Etisalat including the deployment of the fiber optic network, and has been celebrated for his leadership and vision.



MrAlSharhan has managed Etisalat’s finances through one of the most difficult economic environments the world has known and has ensured the company remains both financially sound and capable to take any new merger and acquisition opportunity that may arise.



For further information please visit http://www.stevieawards.com/iba/.


For media enquiries, please contact:

Saeed Albadi,

Senior manager Media Relations
Tel: 02 6182173
Fax: 02 6334448
PRD@etisalat.ae

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