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Etisalat

In 1976, five years after the Trucial States became the United Arab Emirates - a Federation of seven emirates - Emirates Telecommunication Corporation came into being . Within a short span of just two decades, the Corporation has succeeded in transforming the UAE into one of the most advanced countries in the world in the field of telecommunications by providing advanced, efficient and reliable services .

Businesses use a wide range of state-of-the-art services offered by Etisalat. New services are constantly being introduced with existing ones regularly being upgraded - these are all designed with the aim of helping customers to streamline and improve their communication needs, stay productive and compete globally . Etisalat’s network of Satellite, Earth and Coastal stations; landlines covering the length and breadth of the UAE; submarine cable systems, cable ships, optic fiber cables and international projects are all utilized to service the communication needs of its local and international customers .
The future will bring with it many challenges. Customers will demand more than just state-of-the-art technology. Businesses will look for total telecommunication solutions that will not only enable them to remain productive and compete globally but will also give them a competitive edge and a return on their investment .

Etisalat is well placed to meet these challenges head-on. We will continue to be there - contributing - in guiding, assisting and developing cost-effective technologically advanced products and services that will meet the varied needs of our local and international customers and pave the way for the region’s new dynamism in the telecommunications industry well into the 21st Century. (www.etisalat.ae)


Etisalat Academy

Etisalat Academy is the largest development & training centre of excellence throughout the Middle East and North Africa. It is one of the largest business units/ subsidiaries of Etisalat (Emirates Telecommunications Corporation). Our main campus is in Dubai, but we have branches in Damascus, Khartoum, and Amman and shortly will open our branch in Cairo. Our programs are attended by close to 35,000 Cadres per year. Beside our 150 in-house Staff, our network encompasses close to 300 Professional Training Consultants from US, Canada, UK (Europe at large), Arab Region and Far East. We formally represent a large number of major international professional bodies, such as; City & Guilds, Pitmans', CPA-Institute, ACCA, IMD (Switzerland), New South Hampshire University, Astd-USA, Cisco, Oracle, Microsoft, PMI-USA, Information Security Institute & (ISC) 2 -USA, ICWFD/UN, Serebra-Canada, SHL Group ... and many others. (www.ea.ae)


e Competency Centre

eCompetency Centre offers professional assessment & development solutions across the entire employee lifecycle. Our in-depth assessment tools help organizations identity key skills & competencies required for particular roles to match the right people to the right job. eCompetency Centre can create substantial value from the services offered by reducing the risks associated with recruitment and minimizing the cost of selection whilst maintaining a robust and valid process. The Centre also assists in identifying key attributes of individuals that unlock the key to improved productivity and release true potential, the benefits of which will be seen by reducing staff turnover and improving productivity. (www.ecompetency.ae)