In recognition of successful partnerships through the years with the UAE’s leading brands and stores, du held two ceremonies marking a successful 2013 – a year that saw du’s point of sales (PoS) network grow to more than 10,000 outlets, in addition to bolstering the company’s retail reach to 51 du Shops. During the events, du thanked its strategic partners for the exceptional cooperation and support offered since the company’s launched its operations in 2007.
The first event was hosted by Osman Sultan, CEO, du where he received CEOs of sales partners and expressed appreciation and discussed future plans. The second event, hosted by Fahad Al Hassawi, Chief Commercial Officer, du, was dedicated to reward the best performing sales staff from partners. Both the events were attended by Ahmed Mokhles, Executive Vice President – Consumer Business, du, among other members of the executive management,
The events witnessed the attendance of representatives of du’s 33 partner and authorised dealer companies, including Axiom, Jumbo, Koohiji, Eros, Emax, Jacky’s, Plugin’s, Sharaf, Carrefour, Tecbuy, LuLu, E-City, Emirates Post, Dubai Duty Free, Eppco/Enoc, Emarat, Adnoc, Go Talk, Bilkish, Etran, Calltronics, Al Marie, Tech Orbit, 050 telecom and Hi phone.
“We have formed strong partnerships with so many of the UAE’s most respected brands over the years, which has enabled us to be closer to our customers wherever they are in the UAE,” said Sultan. “2013 was a good year for our growth. In order for our company to progress into a sustainable future, we must build strong foundations in which our market share success is reflected in our value share. Our partners represent the backbone of our presence, and would like to extend our sincere thanks for their cooperation over the last 7 years.”
He continued with, “It is the successful bonds that we have created between our businesses that allow us to continue to provide a superior service to our customers, and we look forward to further strengthening our connections with our partners as we push forward on our quest to become the leading telecom provider in the UAE.”
Fahad AlHassawi, Chief Commercial Officer, du, said: “It is heartening to see the commitment and dedication of our partners, and my heartiest congratulations to all the high achievers today – you truly make us proud. In the same breath I would also like to take this opportunity to commend the efforts of each and every individual for making du the success story that it is known for.”
The best performing sales partners were honoured with a trophy, which was presented by Fahad Al Hassawi. Recipients were under the following categories:
· Partner Account Manager: Awarded to the individual who contributed to the achievement of accumulative sales results from 2013, from different partners
· Best du Salesman: Appreciation award for the best salesman, in terms of the highest du products sold by a sales agent per outlet across the emirates
· Master Dealer: Awarded to the dealer who played a significant role in ensuring adequate visibility of du’s products across Dubai and the northern emirates
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About du
We opened for business in 2006. We offer mobile and fixed telephony, broadband connectivity and IPTV services to individuals, homes and businesses. We also provide carrier services for businesses and satellite up/downlink services for TV broadcasters.
As a rapidly-growing enterprise, we have a team of experts working to enhance and expand our bouquet of service offerings. Our people come from over 60 countries - we mirror the rich cultural diversity of our nation, while being able to serve our customers in a variety of languages.
Over 50% of our senior management team and customer-facing employees are UAE nationals, and we remain committed to providing fulfilling opportunities for quality talent in a cosmopolitan working environment.
By the end of Q3 2013, more than 6.8 million people and over 50,000 businesses have chosen to use our services. In a survey conducted by ARC Chart, we were named the Best Mobile Broadband Network 2012 in the Middle East and Africa region. We also ranked first in MENA’s Standard & Poor/Hawkamah Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance Index in 2011.
du is 39.5 percent owned by Emirates Investment Authority, 20.081 percent by Mubadala Development Company PJSC, 19.5 percent by Emirates Communications and Technology LLC and the remaining stake by public shareholders. du is listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and trades under the name ‘du’.
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