Telecom Partner:

Etisalat has been the telecommunications service provider in the United Arab Emirates since 1976. Since then, it has built up state-of-the-art telecom infrastructure and taken a leadership position of innovation and reliability among regional and international operators.

Penetration of Etisalat’s mobile phone service in the UAE exceeded 152 per cent in November 2007. Internet and broadband penetration in the UAE exceeded 60 per cent, a significant achievement compared to regional average. Etisalat has roaming agreements with over 444 operators around the world.

The corporation is one of the top 500 companies based on market capitalisation according to the ‘Financial Times’. It operates across 16 markets, with investments in ten African markets including Nigeria (to launch in 2008), Sudan, Zanzibar and West Africa. In the Middle East, Etisalat subsidiaries can be found in Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, whilst in Asia, Etisalat has interests in Afghanistan, Indonesia and Pakistan.

Supporting Sponsors

Dow in the Middle East
The Dow Chemical Company is a diversified chemical and plastics company that harnesses the power of innovation, science and technology to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. Dow offers a broad range of products and services to customers in around 160 countries, connecting chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help provide everything from fresh water, food and pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products. Built on a commitment to its principles of sustainability, Dow has annual sales of $54 billion and employs 46,000 people worldwide.  In the Middle East, Dow has lived up to its vision to “think globally and act locally.” Dow’s commitment to the region started with the establishment of two manufacturing facilities and representative offices in the UAE and Egypt. More than three decades later, Dow continues to enjoy regional presence and recognizes the strength of its local joint ventures in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia as a key success driver. Dow will continue to pursue a strategy of local partnership to transform the regional petrochemical landscape by setting up state-of-art petrochemical complexes in the Middle East region.

Dow believes that the health of its business is intertwined with the health of the communities in which it operates. Dow actively supports the social and economic aspirations of these communities and enables their success by forging alliances with non-profit organizations through educational programs, training and multicultural exposure.

Dow’s presence in the Middle East will continue to demonstrate industry leadership, technical innovation and expertise, with a commitment to sustainability to help transform the region into a key player in the global petrochemicals industry. Dow as an industry leader is focusing all its efforts towards being an active social and community member and an employer and partner of choice.

More information about Dow can be found at www.dow.com or by contacting the regional headquarters in Dubai at +971 4 332 8866. References to “Dow” or the “Company” mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted.

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