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du & Ajman X Sign MoU to Collaborate on U5GIG Platform

du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company will also enable du and Ajman X to create an open platform for
(EITC), has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) with Ajman research and development geared towards standardizing these
X to collaborate on 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Internet next generation technologies in the UAE. SHK. Noora AlNuaimi,
of Things (IoT) development under the UAE 5G Innovation Gate Ajman X, said: “Accelerating the efficiency and speed of Ajman’s
(U5GIG) program. The MoU was signed during GITEX Technology government entities is a key mandate for energizing the Emirate to
Week 2019 by Saleem Al Blooshi, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at address challenges and achieve ambitious goals. With the signing
EITC and Sheikha - Noora Humaid AlNuaimi, Director of AjmanX. of this MoU, we are proud to be directly involved in stimulating
Under the MoU framework, du and Ajman X will work together in Ajman’s future progress by developing future-facing technological
the development of a 5G/IoT ecosystem in order to achieve early methods and innovation pathways within the framework of
5G, AI, and IoT use cases from 2020 onwards. The collaboration supporting Ajman Vision 2021.” Saleem Al Blooshi, CTO at EITC,
said: “Robust partner ecosystems are poised to play an integral
role in the proliferation of 5G, AI, and IoT advancements. U5GIG
is a vital innovation hub and platform in exploring these evolving
future technologies. That’s why du is committed to providing
expertise, technology leadership, and industry nous via this
influential partner ecosystem to bring the connected visions of
the UAE leadership to life.” Hosted in Dubai Silicon Oasis, U5GIG
is a practical and innovative initiative focused on developing 5G
standards by 2020 and beyond. This vision was inspired by HH
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the
UAE and Ruler of Dubai, with an eye towards UAE innovation and
Dubai Future Accelerators. U5GIG is a consortium that consists
of technical and academic organizations in the UAE and global
telecom vendors with the aim of planning and utilizing expertise to
define and develop a global 5G network that will radically change
lives across the UAE.

du & Shopmatic to Collaborate on e-Commerce Platform for SME Customers

du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company
(EITC), has announced a Partnership Agreement with Shopmatic,
which will see the two organizations collaborate to launch
an e-commerce web solution that will serve the UAE’s Small-
to-Medium Enterprise (SME) sector. The announcement took
place at du’s stand during GITEX Technology Week, in which du
reiterated its positioning as a leading one-stop-shop for SMEs
seeking digitally transformative business solutions and products.
In the UAE’s highly digitalized marketplaces, e-commerce has
emerged as a vital business function for SME players. With the
launch of innovative Digital Services, du’s objective is to give
the confidence to retailers to scale up their business online with
an intuitive unlimited e-commerce platform for an unbeatable
price. With Dubai’s Development of Economic Department (DED)
introducing various e-trading licenses highlighting the city as an
e-commerce hub, traders are now able to obtain an “e-trader”
license that allows them to conduct business like selling products
or services through popular social media applications. Through can simply modify the e-shop without the need of developers. This
du’s commitment to empowering business continuity and growth, removes the hassle of hosting and deployment, programming,
this partnership will enable du to offer customers an enriched payment gateway, and site maintenance. The solution also offers
digital service in the form of a white label e-commerce platform plugins for integrated local payment gateway, delivery, and email
with a 3, 6 or 12-month Subscription-based payment option. campaigns, while offering best-in-class support and security. The
Customers can also avail of a Transaction model in which e-commerce platform, which enables du SME customers to create
customers pay 3% each transaction and no monthly fee. The du an online shop in less than 15 minutes and enjoy subdomain and
White label solution is easy to setup and manage and customers hosting.

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