Lagos, 27 May 2008

The Middle East Communications (MECOM) Exhibition and Conference & Summit kicked off on high notes on 26 May 2008 with Etisalat taking centre stage to send a clear message of commitment to excellence and service quality and to its newest markets.

The Summit which is being held at the prestigious Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, UAE offers the communications industry one of the largest dedicated business to business networking platforms in the Middle East. In its second year, MECOM brings together over 100 exhibitors offering the latest and most innovative products and technology.

Speaking at Connect Conference at the opening events, the Chairman of Etisalat Group, Mohammed Hassan Omran charted the course of Etisalat’s outstanding growth. “Between 2004-2007 alone our growth has accelerated and we have consistently recorded more than 30% growth year on year”. 

He went further to say that ‘‘Etisalat’s growth will continue, fueled by the launch of the Nigerian subsidiary’’.

In a message to the delegates, the CEO of Etisalat Nigeria, Saoud Al Shamsi  said that Etisalat Nigeria is in a unique position to leverage on the synergies in value, innovation, expertise and strength of Etisalat’s international network. This he said “puts us in a strong position to address existing and emerging needs for subscribers in the Nigerian market”.