Etisalat has signed a strategic agreement with IIR which will see Etisalat positioned as the technology partner for nine IIR conferences that will be held during 2008. These conferences include Marketing 2008, Innovation Management Conference, The Corporate Social Responsibility Summit, PR Congress, Leaders in Abu Dhabi, Leaders in Dubai and others. Ahmed Bin Ali, vice president, corporate communications at Etisalat, said: “This agreement is aligned with Etisalat's strategy to support events and conferences providing valuable expertise which will help support the modern renaissance in the UAE. Conferences organized by IIR give the opportunity for participants to look at the experiences of other companies and gain valuable insights and best practises.” “IIR is the largest conference and Exhibition Company in the world with offices in America, Europe, Africa, Australasia, Asia, and the Middle East. Our Dubai branch is responsible for some of our largest events worldwide including the Cityscape series, Arab Health, and the largest conference in the Middle East, Leaders in Dubai. We continue to strive to develop new products and services to cater to the regions ever changing needs and dramatic growth. With Etisalat's commitment to innovation, and their vision to stand among the top telecom operators in the world, we feel there is massive synergy between our two company's vision and goals,” said Timothy Hawes, Group Sales director, IIR Middle East __
