(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
ABU DHABI, 19th February, 2018 (WAM) -- Etisalat has been confirmed as the official telecoms partner of both Special Olympics IX MENA Games Abu Dhabi 2018 and Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.
Etisalat is an official partner for both games and will manage the connectivity throughout the multiple venues for the entirety of the games. To mark the partnership, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed today between Etisalat and Special Olympics UAE.
The agreement is important for the 1,000 competitors taking part in IX MENA Games from across the region and the 7,000 athletes from around the world taking part in the World Games, as it ensures fast and easy access to free wi-fi.
The strategic partnership with Etisalat is expected to deliver seamless and secure technology operations and services that provide instant communication to athletes, spectators, organisers, officials, media, TV viewers and Internet users worldwide during the games.
Special Olympics IX MENA Games, which will run from 14th to 22nd March, will run across several of Abu Dhabi's world-class venues, including ADNEC, Zayed Sports City, Yas Marina Circuit, NYUAD, Officer's Club, Mubadala IPC Arena, Al Jazira Sports Club and Al Forsan Club. More than 20,000 overseas visitors are expected to join tens of thousands of spectators from across the UAE to watch the event.
Saleh Al Abdooli, Chief Executive Officer of Etisalat Group, said, "Etisalat is immensely proud to be supporting the Special Olympics World Games in the UAE, which is in line with Etisalat's endeavour to be at the forefront of international major sporting events and works towards fulfilling our responsibility to support world-renowned initiatives that benefit People of Determination. It is a key element of Etisalat's corporate social responsibility strategy to provide equal opportunities to all especially that sport is a right and must be accessible to all throughout the society."
Mohamad Abdulla Al Junaibi, Chairman of the Higher Committee of Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019, said, "Having Etisalat's support as our official telecoms provider for the games is invaluable. There is a huge amount of work that goes on behind the scenes for a global event such as Special Olympics and having a partner such as Etisalat on board means that athletes can easily reach their friends and families, spectators can seamlessly get online whilst at our games venues and that our staff have access to tools to ensure they can do their jobs to the best of their ability all of these things will ensure the games are a huge success."
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