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    About Etisalat

    Etisalat Group is one of the world’s leading telecom groups in emerging markets. With consolidated net revenue at AED 51.7 billion and consolidated net profit of AED 9.0 billion for 2020, its high credit ratings reflect the company’s strong balance sheet and proven long-term performance.

    Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, Etisalat was established over four decades ago in the UAE as the country’s first telecommunications service provider.

    A blue-chip organisation, Etisalat Group provides innovative solutions and services to 155.4 million subscribers in 16 countries across the Middle East, Asia and Africa.

    Etisalat is ranked the strongest brand across all categories in Middle East and Africa by Brand Finance.

    Our history

    1976

    The Emirates Telecommunication Corporation is founded.

    1982

    Emirates Telecommunications Corporation launches the Middle East's first mobile network.

    1983

    The ownership structure changes – the UAE government gets a 60% share in the company, with the remaining 40% traded publicly.

    1989

    Etisalat establishes the Etisalat University College to create a talent pool of engineers to drive its future growth.

    1991

    The UAE central government issues Federal Law No. 1, which gives the corporation the right to provide wired and wireless telecommunications services in the country, and between the UAE and other countries.

    1994

    The Middle East's first GSM service is introduced in the UAE. Etisalat also launches Emirates Data Clearing House, providing a complete suite of solutions to GSM operators.

    1995

    Internet services are rolled out across the country, another first in the region. Etisalat opens its SIM card factory, Ebtikar, a leading provider of smart card solutions.

    2000

    Mobile subscribers exceed the 1 million mark as mobile data services is introduced using eWap.

    2002

    Etisalat subscribers reach 2 million. It develops its mobile network to offer GPRS.

    2003

    Etisalat launches the Middle East’s first 3G network and offers MMS services to its customers.

    2004

    Etisalat wins second licence to operate in Saudi Arabia, thereby introducing Etihad Etisalat – Mobily. It also buys a stake in Canar – a new fixed line operator in Sudan.

    2007

    UAE mobile subscribers exceed 6.7 million and internet penetration crosses 60% mark. Etisalat introduces mobile TV.

    2008

    Etisalat successfully acquires a stake in Swan Telecom, which is later renamed Etisalat DB. This ensures Etisalat's entrance to India, consolidating its presence in the Asian subcontinent.

    2010

    Etisalat deploys new services across its fibre network including 3DTV. This makes the UAE one of the first five countries in the world to offer this service. It also starts offering faster mobile broadband speeds using HSPA+ and announces commercial trials of LTE.

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    Our vision

    Driving the Digital Future to Empower Societies

    The digital future will:

    • Reshape the lives of customers
    • Accelerate the economic growth of businesses
    • Enhance the competitiveness of the country

    Etisalat will drive the digital future to empower societies, inspiring everyone to realise their true potentials.

    Our values

    Empowerment involves the ability to enable people at all levels to take ownership, be motivated and act appropriately to achieve the defined organisational, group, and team objectives. It requires clarity on what has to be achieved, to what standard, within what timeframe and budget, and then accountability for delivery.

    Agility is the ability to respond quickly by adapting to, and working in, a variety of situations with diverse individuals and groups. It is about being able to think and respond differently, and not be disconcerted or stopped by the unexpected, thus achieving a fast response time.

    Collaboration is about working cooperatively, across organisational levels and unit boundaries, recognising and adapting to different ways and styles of working to achieve common and shared goals.

    Customer centricity is the willingness and ability to give priority to customers, delivering high-quality services and providing a great end-to-end customer journey which exceeds their needs and expectations.