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du welcomes visitors to the UAE for Gitex

  • United Arab Emirates: Sunday, October 19 - 2008 at 14:05
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Keeping in mind the large number of visitors coming to the UAE to attend the Gitex Technology Week 2008, du has enhanced the affordability and the convenience of its propositions to welcome and cater the specific needs of UAE visitors.

These include an enhanced du Visitor Mobile Line pack, now available for an affordable price, recharge card offering great value and convenience. du has also announced that inbound roamers from over 315 partner networks can now access the du network during their stay in the UAE.

du's offers to UAE visitors consist of an affordable Visitor Mobile Line and the convenience of International Roaming services.

For those UAE visitors who wish to use their home-line while staying in the UAE, du has announced that as of today customers of more than 315 world class operators may roam on du network.

Farid Faraidooni, EVP Commercial, du, said: "This is a win-win proposition for all categories of visitors to the UAE. Both du Visitor Mobile Line and international roaming services constitute great and user-friendly options for any visitor to the UAE. While our Visitor Mobile Line enables travellers to the UAE to use a local line to stay connected, international roamers from over 315 partner networks now have the power to choose du during their stay in the UAE, while retaining their existing home connection."

Additional benefits for in-bound international roamers:


Depending on the roaming partnership with the other operators, du provides post paid roaming, pre paid, data and 3G roaming services to the visitors roaming under its network. With du International roamers can easily access their Voice Mail, Customer Care and other services using the same numbers they use at home.

For assistance in getting local numbers, visitors may access du directory enquiry services by calling 199.

To roam with du, visitors must go to the network settings menu on their mobile, choose manual as their operator selection method, and then select 'du' or 'UAE03'.

Additional benefits for du Visitor Mobile Line subscribers:


du Visitor Mobile Line subscribers enjoy Pay by the Second billing, option to get 15% more credit on every 'WoW' card recharge, attractive SMS and data bundles, a free travel kit, video calling, video mail, mobile TV and mobile broadband.
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About du
du, the integrated telecom service provider in the UAE, launched mobile telecommunication services on 11 February 2007 across the UAE in addition to internet and pay TV services in some of the free zones of Dubai. Call Select, the first of du's nationwide Fixed line services for voice telephony, was launched in July 2007.

Among du's many firsts is its historic Number Booking Campaign for both individuals and business, Pay by the Second billing system, Mobile TV, Mobile Payments, first of its kind 'WoW' recharge card (which offers customers the choice between more credit and more time) and Self Care. du business offers include Closed Business User Group and preferred International Destinations.

du's retail network, currently numbering 16 du shops located in strategic locations across all emirates, was launched on 25 February 2007, supporting the delivery of du services to customers.

du is 40% owned by the UAE Federal Government, 20% by Mubadala Development Company, 20% by Emirates Communications & Technology Company LLC and 20% by public shareholders. It is listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and trades under the name du.

du was recognised as the 'Best Brand' for its innovative branding and outstanding success at the Telecom World Awards Middle East 2007.

For further information, please call:
Bina Mathews
PR Manager
du
Mobile: +971 55 4577984
Tel: +9714 3693828
Fax: +9714 3604440

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