11-07-2025
Du renews partnership with Huawei
The partnership aims to upskill du employees with a focus on Emiratisation and talent development in critical technologies such as AI, Data Analytics, 5G and Cloud.
Du, the telecom and digital services provider, has renewed its strategic partnership with Huawei to enhance Emiratisation by empowering UAE talent with advanced technological skills. Together, the two industry leaders aim to foster innovation and readiness in the digital and telecommunications space, building toward a sustainable future.
Building on a partnership grounded in ICT technologies and network development, du and Huawei will focus on equipping du employees, including emerging leaders, with critical competencies in cutting-edge technologies. Training and workshops will target future-forward areas such as AI, data analytics, 5G and cloud solutions, ensuring alignment with dus digital transformation goals.
Commenting on the deal, Fahad Al Hassawi, Chief Executive Officer at du, said: 'Huawei and du share a commitment to supporting the UAEs national Emiratisation strategy, and we are proud to build on this long-standing relationship. Through this renewed partnership, we will nurture a competitive and future-ready talent pipeline empowered by world-class digital skills while continuously driving technological excellence within our company and across the region.'
As part of this renewed collaboration, du and Huawei will implement activities under the scope of the Joint Annual Training Plan (ATP), including Specialist Programmes, Executive Leadership Programmes, and emerging ICT knowledge-sharing webinars. Programmes like these will be instrumental in enhancing skills across all employee levels, fostering innovation and creating agile responses to increasingly complex challenges.
David Tao, Chief Executive Officer at Huawei UAE, added: 'We are honoured to work closely with du to promote Emiratisation and help shape the future of digital innovation in the UAE. Through tailored training programmes and skills development workshops, our partnership will empower du employees to master cutting-edge technologies in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Analytics, and beyond, contributing to the UAEs advanced-tech ecosystem.
Since 2021, key initiatives such as the Huawei Internship Development Programme have provided graduate trainees with foundational knowledge in transformative technologies like 5G and Cloud. In line with the strategic ICT Talent Development Programmes initiated in 2022, the renewed partnership reflects a shared vision to attract, retain, and grow UAE talentall essential components of dus Emiratisation goals, digital transformation efforts, and overall growth trajectory.
