The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with du. Under the MoU, which was signed at the ADIPEC, du will join the UAE’s Champions 4.0 Network.
The agreement aims to enhance the adoption of advanced technologies and their integration into the daily operations of industrial companies in the country.
By joining the network, du will support five SMEs through its extensive expertise in technology, to promote the adoption of advanced technologies and create new industrial investment opportunities.
The MoU was signed by Omar Suwaina Al Suwaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, and Fahad Al Hassawi, CEO of du.
Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology, said, “This MoU will support SMEs to adopt advanced technology, in turn increasing the investment opportunities within priority sectors and industries of the future.
“We are confident that du will be an important contributor to supporting the Champions Network. The company will leverage its advanced capabilities and extensive experience in technology and communications, building on its extensive work over the past decades to pioneer the country’s world-class technological infrastructure.”
Commenting on the partnership, Fahad Al Hassawi, CEO of du, said, “du is well placed to enable Industry 4.0 in the UAE with our competitive ICT portfolio of end-to-end solutions in enterprise networks, devices, and cloud computing.”
