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e& International Signs MOU with Tunisie Telecom as Part of ‘e& Partner
Networks' Program

e& international signed a Memorandum of outsourcing international voice traffic, our first partner. We created the e& partners
Understanding (MOU) with Tunisia-based customer value management services, network to support independent telecom
Tunisie Telecom to join the 'e& partner and future expansion and investment operators facing challenges in matching
networks' business program developed opportunities. Lassaad Ben Dhiab, CEO of their competitors' scale and expertise,
to collaborate with telecom-operating Telecom Tunisie, said: "We are proud to talent recruitment, and high operating
companies in regional markets. Tunisie be the first company to join the e& partner costs. By working together, we will kick-
Telecom is the first company to join the networks business program and share start a valuable and successful relationship
e& partner networks business program, valuable resources and support. This will in which we will create a consistent service
providing Tunisia's national fixed and expand our reach, increase our customer support to grow revenue and subscribers
mobile operator with unparalleled access base, and drive more innovation within market share, streamline operations, and
to best practices, cutting-edge expertise, our business. e&'s transformation inspired find cost saving solutions while driving
and services. Tunisie Telecom acceded to us, and we look forward to inaugurate growth." The e& partner networks program
the Group's scale and efforts in supporting this partner program with one of the most spearheaded by e& international, invites
regional and global operators in achieving reputable leaders in the industry, building a independent telecom companies from
sustainable growth and best-in-class strong, lasting relationship that will benefit around the world to collaborate with e&
customer experience and service solutions. our customers “” Mikhail Gerchuk, Chief and benefit from the superior expertise
The MoU, signed by Mikhail Gerchuk, Executive Officer of e& international said: across a variety of business verticals, with
Chief Executive Officer of e& international, "We are happy to welcome Tunisie Telecom a focus on adding measurable top and
and Lassaad Ben Dhiab, CEO of Tunisie into our e& partner networks program as bottom-line meaningful business impact.
Telecom, outlines the collaborative
framework for both parties to synergize
and share knowledge, including full support
in commercial, procurement, wholesale
and roaming capabilities and access to
innovative technologies. Hatem Dowidar,
Group CEO of e&, said: "The signing of
this MOU marks a significant milestone in
e& Group's collaborative vision to create
value and connect global communities.
Leveraging our position as one of the
world's leading telecom providers, we have
opened our doors to support telecom-
operating companies in regional markets
with the e& partner networks program.
We are proud to be providers of the most
advanced technology and next-generation
solutions within the telecom industry."
As part of the MoU, Tunisie Telecom
will have access to services, including

e& Enterprise Joins Snowflake Partner Network to Drive Data Analytics in
the UAE

e& enterprise, part of e& (formerly known enable customers to leverage Snowflake’s
as Etisalat Group) announced it has joined flexibility, performance, and ease of use
the Snowflake Partner Network to support to deliver more meaningful data insights.
customers in the UAE to get the most out e& enterprise and Snowflake, the Data
of their data by using Snowflake’s Data Cloud company, will help mobilize the
Cloud. The Snowflake Partner Network world’s data by providing customers with
unlocks the potential of the Data Cloud trusted and validated experts and services
with a broad array of tools and partners. around implementation, migration, data
Certified partnerships and integrations architecture, and data pipeline design.

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