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Etisalat Speaks to SAMENA Council

While we continue to deploy the

5G network across the UAE, 4G
LTE network coverage reached
99.4 percent and 3G covers 99.8
percent. FTTH has reached 95.7
percent of homes across the UAE,
maintaining the UAE’s position
as a global leader in FTTH for the
third consecutive year, according
to the latest international report

from the FTTH council.

Q. What was Etisalat’s focus at GITEX Technology
Week this year?

A. GITEX is recognised as the most important
technology event in the region and is well positioned
globally due to the large presence of renowned
international participants. This annual event is a unique
platform to showcase to the world our advancements,
new cutting-edge solutions & technologies, and to
communicate with our partners and customers the
latest in innovation that will make a major impact to
all industries.

‘5G A World without Limits’ was Etisalat’s theme
this year, bringing to life innovative use cases across
industry verticals, such as mobility, retail, healthcare,
Eng. Saleh Abdullah Al Abdooli manufacturing, aviation, energy and logistics.

Chief Executive Officer Inspired by our strategy of ‘Driving the Digital Future
Etisalat Group to Empower Societies’ we showcased 5G powered
innovations that took visitors on a journey into the
future, where they witnessed the impossible of the
past, which has become the reality of today.

We also demonstrated AI, robotics, IoT, AR and VR
technologies, with autonomous transportation in
mobility, robotics in healthcare, underskin implants
in the retail area and a unique 5G VR experience in
entertainment. Many of these technology showcases
made their presence for the first time globally on our
stand during GITEX 2019.

6 OCTOBER 2019