du and Etisalat announce strategic partnerships with Emaar Properties to provide telecom services to local communities in the UAE

du and Etisalat announce strategic partnerships with Emaar Properties to provide telecom services to local communities in the UAE

Du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), and Etisalat, from Emirates Telecommunication Group Company, have announced the finalization of their master developer agreements (MDA) with Emaar Properties, the global property developer and provider of premium lifestyles. As part of the new partnership, both operators will, through the Taawun infrastructure deployment initiative, cover Emaar's major projects, providing essential telecommunications infrastructure.   Customers will be able to choose their retail telecom operator of their choice and the arrangement will further support to the government's long-term vision in developing smart infrastructure and establishing a robust telecom sector for master developers. Under the MDA, du and Etisalat will install, maintain, and oversee state-of-the-art fixed telecom services and solutions across various sites, including Al Aryam Phase II, Lagoons Phase 1, Dubai Creek Harbour, The Valley by Emaar, Emaar Dubai South, Mina Rashid Properties, Dubai Hills Estates and Arabian Ranches Phase 3. Saleem AlBlooshi, Chief Technology Officer, du, said: "We are delighted to have the opportunity to work alongside Emaar Properties, a company whose profile, reputation, and history of sustained success across a multitude of projects offers an insight into its vision and ambitions for the future. With the finalization of this MDA, Emaar and its customers will benefit