They joined the e-empowerment program at the Khalifa Fund.
Etisalat and Microsoft support the digital transformation of small businesses
Hatem Dewidar: “The small and medium-sized enterprises sector constitutes one of the pillars of innovation, as it provides business opportunities.”
The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development announced that Etisalat and Microsoft have joined the e-empowerment program launched by the Khalifa Fund, which aims to provide innovative resources for the entrepreneurial environment in Abu Dhabi, such as webinars, preferential workshops and digital support.
According to a statement issued yesterday, the two companies will collaborate to provide a digital academy equipped with a wide range of educational videos, virtual seminars and talk shows, which will help entrepreneurs in Abu Dhabi enhance their digital capabilities and improve their digital business models.
Facilities
As part of this qualitative partnership, Etisalat will provide easy access to the Hello Business Hub platform for small and medium-sized companies registered in the e-empowerment program. The Hub offers exclusive commercial license offers to legitimize their presence in Abu Dhabi, in addition to enabling them to Open accounts without balance with their partner RAK Bank.
In turn, Microsoft will host a set of specialized virtual seminars, including bi-weekly outreach services, advisory sessions and virtual training, in addition to Microsoft 365 preferential pricing and digital support for vendors.
Knowledge is needed
"The Khalifa Fund continues to devote its efforts to providing small and medium-sized companies in Abu Dhabi with the necessary knowledge and the required resources to achieve digital transformation, to become highly efficient e-commerce enterprises," said Mohammed Ali Al-Shurafa Al Hammadi, Chairman of the Department of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development.
Drive head
For his part, the CEO of "Etisalat Group", Engineer Hatem Dewidar, said, "The small and medium-sized companies sector constitutes one of the pillars of innovation, as it provides business opportunities, and it is certainly a major driver of the economy in the country."
efforts
In turn, the General Manager of "Microsoft Emirates", Syed Hasheesh, said: "We are pleased to partner with (Khalifa Fund) and (Etisalat) to join our efforts in this essential mission aimed at attracting more companies and talents to Abu Dhabi."
Embed the program
The Chairman of the Department of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, Muhammad Ali Al-Shurafa Al Hammadi, said that the joining of Etisalat and Microsoft to the e-empowerment program will lead to the establishment of the program as one of the most desirable and necessary programs for entrepreneurs in Abu Dhabi In addition to the wealth of knowledge that will be provided by industry experts, SMEs registered in the E-Empowerment Program will also be able to access exclusive commercial license offers, digital support, and a variety of preferential prices with Etisalat and Microsoft.
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