China Unicom (Middle East) Operations Limited officially launched in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, on Friday, marking a significant milestone in the company’s global expansion.
Economic and Commercial Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in the UAE Zhu Lian, Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in the UAE Chen Xinrong, a representative for a UAE telecommunications company, Jawad Bentajar, and more than 200 representatives from leading enterprises such as Bank of China, China State Construction, COSCO Shipping, and NIO attended the inauguration ceremony.
In her opening speech, Meng Shusen, Chairman and CEO of China Unicom Global, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to fostering collaboration and shared growth.
Meng emphasized China Unicom’s dedication to work with local governments and businesses to accelerate digital infrastructure development across the Middle East, and to contribute to the solid cooperation between China and UAE in the information technology sector.
Meng also highlighted the company’s plans to leveraging its extensive international network resource and global operation service to deliver integrated solutions for Chinese enterprises operating in the UAE, as well as local businesses seeking to expand into international markets.
Chen Xinrong, Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in the UAE, underscored China Unicom’s vital role in advancing high-quality Belt & Road cooperation. He noted the company’s contributions to the development of digital infrastructure and the digital economy in Belt & Road countries.
The establishment of China Unicom Middle East, he said, aligns perfectly with the region’s drive for digital transformation and economic diversification.
Bentajar, from the UAE, praised the strong partnership with China Unicom, particularly in areas such as IoT, international roaming and digital infrastructure.
He expressed hopes to deepen cooperation with China Unicom Middle East, particularly in network connectivity capacity building and smart city construction.
Some innovative solutions from China Unicom were also showcased at the inauguration ceremony.
China Unicom currently operates 40 branches around the world, manages over 60 international submarine cables, and maintains more than 400 service access points across more than 200 countries and regions.
