Dubai, 3 May 2012: Etisalat chairman HE Mohammad Omran received the award for global leadership in the telecommunications sector at the 6th annual Middle East TMT Finance and Investment conference which was held in Dubai on 2-3 May 2012.

The conference attracts an international audience of telecommunications, technology and media leaders, as well as government and financial institutions, to discuss investment strategies and growth opportunities at the regional and international levels.

The TMT awards honour those business leaders and companies that have positively influenced the development of the telecommunications sector. Mohammad Omran was recognized for his vision of leading the Etisalat Group to become one of the world's leading telecommunications companies with a market value of AED 80 billion and serving 169 million customers in17 markets across the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Mohammed Omran has dedicated more than three decades of working in Etisalat. He held a number of positions prior to becoming chairman of the board in 2005.

Dominic Lowndes, managing director of TMT Ventures said: "We are delighted to present this award for global leadership to Mohammad Omran for his outstanding achievements in leading Etisalat over many years and growing an outstanding company. Our judging panel was unanimous in calling for him to be crowned this year for his achievements over many years in the industry."
Press release issued by Corporate Communication Department - Etisalat Group

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