du presents Oil and Gas Middle East Awards 2012

At a recently held ceremony, du, presented LOSSEAL - Schlumberger with the Technology Implementation of Year award, Abdulwahab H Alghamdi with the Young Engineer of the Year award, and Abdulla Mannai with the Outstanding Business Leader of the Year award at the Oil and Gas Middle East Awards 2012. The awards recognised the stellar achievements and contribution of companies and individuals in the oil and gas sector.

"I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all of the winners at the Oil and Gas Middle East 2012 Awards 2012, and wish them every business success in the years to come. Oil and gas are a core sector driving the regional and global economic engine, and the awards are a well-deserved recognition of the excellence of individuals and companies in this field," said Farid Faraidooni, Chief Commercial Officer, du.

"Oil & Gas Middle East is pleased to be joined by such a respected and influential company as du for its third annual awards ceremony. "This is a prestigious night for the oil & gas industry and having the right partner in place is imperative to our commitment to give something back to the industry," said Walid Akawi, CEO of ITP Business Publishing.

The event was attended by senior members of the du management including John Lincoln, Vice President - Enterprise Marketing Segment, among others. As a leading provider of telecommunications services for the oil and gas sector, du has a portfolio of business services that enables the sector to excel and achieve its goals.
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Brand & Communications
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http://www.du.ae
Country: UAE

du, the integrated telecom service provider in the UAE, launched mobile telecommunication services in February 2007 across the UAE, in addition to internet and pay TV services that du provides in some of the free zones of Dubai. Call Select, du's nationwide fixed line services for voice telephony, was launched in July 2007. By the end of 3rd quarter of 2010, over 4 million people in the UAE had chosen to become du mobile customers.

Among du's many firsts is its historic Number Booking Campaign for both individuals and business, Pay by the Second billing system, Mobile TV, Mobile Payments, first of its kind 'WoW' recharge card (which offers customers the choice between 'more credit', 'more time' and now the 'more international' recharge option with additional credit on international calls) and Self Care.

For business customers, du business offers include Closed Business User Group and preferred International Destinations. du Broadcast Services division brings scalable media technology platforms and telecommunication solutions to the broadcast community through its world-class teleport (Samacom) and Master Control Room (MCR) facilities.

du products and services for consumers and business are available through du's retail network, currently numbering 37 du shops located in strategic locations across the UAE, including the recently opened flagship store located in the heart of Abu Dhabi. In addition, customers can access du products and services at more than 3000 authorised dealers or through the du e-shop, accessible at http://shop.du.ae du shops are a one-stop-shop for mobile service, carrier select and the payment of service bills.

du is 39.5 per cent owned by the UAE Federal Government, 19.75 per cent by Mubadala Development Company, 19.5 per cent by Emirates Communications & Technology Company LLC and the remaining stake by public shareholders. It is listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and trades under the name du.

For further information, please contact:
Saugat Chatterjee
Public Relations Manager
Brand & Communications
du
Mobile: +971 55 9367045
Email: saugat.chatterjee@du.ae

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