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du, the UAE’s leading telecom and digital services provider, showcased a series of landmark initiatives at GITEX GLOBAL 2025, underscoring its role in driving the nation’s digital transformation across public safety, maritime connectivity, and sovereign cloud infrastructure.
The telecom giant announced an expanded partnership with Hassantuk, Core42’s flagship public safety platform, introducing advanced facility monitoring, food safety compliance, and predictive emergency response systems powered by AI and IoT.
The enhanced platform enables real-time environmental and structural assessments, risk prediction, and mobile alerts, positioning the UAE as a global leader in smart city safety infrastructure. Jasim Al Awadi, du’s chief ICT officer, highlighted the collaboration as a “pivotal step forward in creating a safer, smarter society.”
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In a parallel announcement, du partnered with ELCOME, a Starlink authorised reseller, to provide high-speed maritime connectivity. Leveraging du’s 5G+ technology, the collaboration enables seamless handover between terrestrial 5G networks and Starlink satellites, delivering uninterrupted voice, SMS, and broadband services for cargo fleets, yachts, and offshore operations.
Fahad Al Hassawi, du CEO, described the initiative as a “world-first milestone” that brings connectivity to previously unreachable maritime regions.
du and Dubai Taxi Company to collaborate
Furthering its digital ambitions, du signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai Taxi Company to migrate its core systems onto du’s National Hypercloud, a sovereign AI-ready platform.
This modernisation enhances operational efficiency, ensures full data sovereignty, and creates a blueprint for other government-linked enterprises seeking secure, high-performance cloud infrastructure.
Collectively, these initiatives reflect du’s strategic focus on leveraging AI, IoT, 5G, and cloud technologies to deliver next-generation solutions for safety, mobility, and connectivity, reinforcing its position as a cornerstone of the UAE’s digital economy.
