BabNoor: The world’s first Arabic cloud-based app for children with Autism showcased at Global Women’s Forum

Press release

Published February 23rd, 2016 - 11:26 GMT

During the event

On day one of the Global Women’s Forum, Shadi Al-Hassan, Managing Director of Flagship Projects and Founder of BabNoor app, utilised du’s Social Impact hub to explore how the world’s first Arabic Cloud-based app is changing the lives of children with learning disabilities by enabling easy and effective communication. In a session entitled ‘Mothers, The Ultimate Shadow Teachers’, he spoke with a mother whose life has been significantly changed through the application.

As strategic partners of the event, du are leading the Social Impact hub with an aim to showcase the company’s continuous support to the local community through innovative CSR initiatives that comprise enhancing the role of women in the communications and technology industry.

Background Information

Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du)

Ever since we opened for business in 2006, we have worked hard to enhance and expand our bouquet of services in an industry that is at the heart of economic and social transformation. Bringing people and businesses together is what we do best, offering mobile and fixed telephony, broadband connectivity and IPTV services to people, homes and businesses all over the UAE. We also provide carrier services, a data hub, internet exchange facilities and satellite services for broadcasters.