Etisalat's Talent Zone provides AUD students with media exposure at MMS 2006

The Talent Zone exhibited works of students from the American University in Dubai (AUD), providing them with exposure to some of the biggest names in the regional and global media and marketing industry.

Ahmed Bin Ali, Manager Corporate Communications, Etisalat said, 'Through our cooperation with regional events such as the Media and Marketing Show, Etisalat aims to play a pivotal role in contributing to the growth of relevant industries. It also reflects our commitment towards social responsibility, and reiterates our promise to serve the community.

'The opportunity to share their work with industry leaders could lead the AUD students into exciting media related career opportunities, which they otherwise might not have had a chance to explore. As sponsors of the Talent Zone, we feel proud to have contributed to this process.'

Etisalat was launched in 1976 and, since then, has established a modern telecom infrastructure and positioned itself as an innovative and reliable operator.

Etisalat was among the Financial Times' Top 500 Corporations in the world in terms of market capitalization in 2005 and 2006, and is ranked by The Middle East magazine as the sixth largest company in the Middle East in terms of capitalization and revenues. The Corporation is the largest contributor outside the oil sector to development programmes of the UAE federal government and is an award-winning socially responsible corporation.

MMS 2006 brought together media and marketing industry professionals and key decision-makers from across the region. Advertising, broadcasting, entertainment, events, marketing, new media, outdoor advertising, and publishing were the eight principal industries represented at the world class event.