Etisalat highlights its corporate social and environmental policies at the Arab Corporate Environmental Responsibility Summit

During his presentation at the Arab Corporate Environmental Responsibility Summit, Bin Ali highlighted Etisalat's sponsorship programs of various social, cultural and educational eventswhich reflect the organization's involvement in all 15 markets where it operates.

He added: 'Etisalat is committed to launching creative initiatives to enable the development of the local communities. Etisalat's leadership is highly acknowledged whether through the services it launches or through Etisalat's direct involvement with social activities.'

Etisalat has launched environment-friendly services such as electronic payments and payment through the mobile as well as credit transfer services which do not require paper-driven processes. Additionally, Etisalat has sponsored several projects such as the Youth and Environment Forum as well as the opening of hundreds of collection points for old mobile phones to reduce the effect of their waste on the environment.

Earlier this year, Etisalat was the main sponsor of Clean the World Campaign which aims to preserve and clear the environment. This campaign was held in collaboration with the United Nation Development Programme under the slogan One World One Environment. Etisalat is also the main partner of the Al Ain Flower Festival and exhibition and has sponsored the 3rd Dates Festival.

Etisalat aims to be one of the leading telecommunication companies in the world through its various services including value added services and 3G services. Etisalat today has reached a 150% mobile penetration level in the UAE with 6.3million customers, 1.32 million fixed line customers, and 2.5 million internet users. These achievements confirm that the UAE has the highest mobile penetration level in the UAE.