du Brings ICT Expertise to the 2018 ArabNet Digital Summit as the Real Estate Tech Strategic Forum Sponsor

Press release

Published April 30th, 2018 - 08:08 GMT

Jihad Tayara, Vice President Commercial - ICT, New Business and Innovation at du

du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company, is participating as the real estate strategic forum sponsor and information and communications technology (ICT) partner at the Arabnet Digital Summit, which is taking place at the Madinat Jumeirah Conference Centre in Dubai on April 30^th and May 1^st. du has a booth at the event dedicated to showcasing the latest ICT solutions and next generation technologies that are shaping the Smart City future in Dubai. Additionally, du’s experts will participate in four panel discussions.

du’s Director of Business Development (Smart City), Dr. Mohammad Al Awadhi will participate in the Big Data: Building Platforms, APIs and Driving Innovation panel discussion at the Smart Economy Forum. du will also participate in two panel discussions during the Real Estate Forum; with Jihad Tayara, Vice President Commercial - ICT, New Business and Innovation at du, as well as the PropTech Panel with Mohammad Al Saraira, Business Development Director – New Business and Innovation at du, and Blockchain panel with Goncalo Fernandes, Head of IoT and Solutions in du.

“As a key player in the IT industry and a driving force behind the UAE’s role as a technology leader and connectivity hub in the region, we are excited to share valuable insights and exciting innovations in the smart solutions space at ArabNet Digital Summit 2018,” said Jihad Tayara.

This year at the ArabNet Digital Summit, more than 1,600 attendees from around the world will come together to connect, network, and learn about the state of digital business and entrepreneurship in the Middle East. Now in its sixth edition, the conference aims to continue laying the groundwork for digital business in the UAE and across the region, highlighting the technologies and trends disrupting traditional sectors and transforming business operations. The summit will be divided into five different forums dedicated to Money, Smart Economy, Media and Adtech, Investment, and Real Estate Tech.

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.