Etisalat awarded best specialist ICT service company of the year

The magazine's publisher collected nominations and readers were then invited to vote amongst a short-list of five contenders.

The 2006 IT Weekly Arab Technology Awards, was held in line with the inaugural telecom event, GulfComms and the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) 2006, which is celebrating 26 years of innovation across the Middle East. The award honours and celebrates local and regional technology pioneers, leaders and educators of the Arab World, that have made the Middle East ICT market what it is today.

Ahmed Bin Ali, Manager Corporate Communications, Etisalat, said, 'Being voted online as best specialist ICT service company of the year is especially rewarding for Etisalat at this point in time as we seek to provide our valued customers with comprehensive solutions to extend their reach.'

He added ,

'This new award is yet another testimony to Etisalat's pioneering status among regional operators and the success of our business strategy in meeting customer needs and exceeding their expectations.'

Essa Al Haddad, Chief Marketing Officer, Etisalat received the award at the ceremony which was attended by representatives from leading telecom operators across the region.

The IT Weekly Award complements the excellent track record of Etisalat in winning customer recognition. Last September, Etisalat grabbed two awards namely 'Overall Operator of the Year' and 'Customer Care of the Year' in the Middle East and North Africa by CommsMEA in addition to 'Customer Service' and 'GCC Economic Award' by Datamatix Group.