Etisalat takes leading role as top telecom operators flock to Dubai for anti-fraud forum

This is the first time the group of more than 150 of the world's top telecom operators has held its annual meeting in the region.

FIINA is expected to make big advances in fraud prevention as its members gather in closed-door sessions. Ali Amiri, Etisalat's Executive Vice President for Operations, said: "We consider this a hugely significant meeting given the importance we attach to our network security, something our customers should be able to take for granted.

"The FIINA conference is one of the big events in the international telecom sector's calendar and we are glad of the fact that it is being hosted in Dubai - and for the first time in the Middle East."

"This year, we are also very pleased to see five new applicants for membership of FIINA, further extending its worldwide reach. These are Pakistan Telecom, Palestine Telecom, Sri Lanka Telecom, ETECSA Cuba, and O2 of the United Kingdom."

Four major corporations have signed up to participate in this key industry event by exhibiting and making presentations on key issues. These are HP, Symantec, Cable & Wireless and Præsidium.

He added: "Etisalat is a regular participant at FIINA meetings and we are pleased to take this opportunity to host our peers in our country for the first time."