Emirates Telecommunications Corporation Overview
Company Headquarters: UAE
Founded: 1976
Workforce: ~200
Company Working: Emirates Telecommunication Group, branded trade name, Etisalat, is a multinational Emirati-based telecommunications services provider, currently operating in 15 countries across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. As of February 2014, Etisalat was the 14th largest mobile network operator in the world, with a total customer base of more than 167 million. The company operates in the UAE, Morocco, Egypt, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Mauritiana, Ivory Coast, and other countries.
Strategy
Emirates Communications Group follows an organic growth strategy. The company focuses on expanding its operations in the middle eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Pakistan to diversify its revenue streams. The company is also engaged in making itself a global brand through sports sponsorships in the European football market and beyond.
