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communication capabilities supported by an interconnection capacity building, TDRA is moving ahead at an accelerated pace
ecosystem that meets the requirements of organizations is the towards adopting the latest innovative practices in HR management,
main driver of our new partnership with DE-CIX and Etisalat. As with a view to streamlining the HCM system using AI solutions and
part of this partnership, du will harness the world-class capabilities digital tools, thereby entrenching the notion of employee well-being
of our datamena center to create and design hybrid environments and strengthening the foundations of the leadership and human
for ICT systems. Our interconnection services and solutions that development culture at TDRA. He added: Based on its vision, TDRA
we will provide under this partnership will enhance the capabilities aims to be a leader in the ICT sector, and such leadership does not
and quality of modern communication technologies, enabling only come from infrastructure development and cutting-edge
our partners and all stakeholders to establish direct and secure technology, but from the need to upscale functional cadre and
communications and link their operations across multiple sites, as create the right environment for innovation and doing the best at
well as achieve savings in time and costs.” In its 10th year, UAE-IX is their jobs. TDRA has always been an ideal place to work, through
the first carrier and data center for neutral internet exchange in the its innovative initiatives in employee motivation, its distinctly
Middle East, connecting global networks, network operators and positive workplace environment that promotes trust, dedication,
content providers in the GCC region, with 3 terabytes of connected belonging, team spirit, productivity, and through providing
customer capacity, United IX serves nearly 100 customers, suggestions, initiatives and ideas to develop business and services.
including global corporations, carriers, cloud, content providers, TDRA has, within the same Awards, nominated for multiple
emerging technology platforms, as well as banking and financial categories up against 200 entities, with winners being picked by a
services companies. (November 14, 2022) www.zawya.com judging panel of experts on the categories: GGC GOV HR Team of
the Year, Digital HR of the Year, Excellence in Talent Management
The Telecommunications & Digital Government Regulatory of the Year, and Business Resilience of the Year. The nomination
Authority (TDRA) won the “Best Leadership Development of the reflects TDRA’s success in its human cadre investment, by
Year” at the GCC level, as part of the GCC GOV HR Awards 2022. following the latest global methods and practices in human
With this achievement, TDRA is the first federal entity to receive resource development. The GCC GOV HR Awards is one of the
such award in human resource (talent) management. The GCC region's most prestigious awards in human resources, which aims
GOV HR Awards recognize the region’s leading organizations, HR to highlight achievements of public sector organizations and
leaders and decision-makers for their innovative contributions, individuals who have demonstrated exemplary leadership towards
effective growth strategies, and their exemplary leadership role in driving staff development in multiple areas like human capital
raising the efficiency and performance of human resources. management, corporate diversity and strategic planning.
Commenting on this win, Mohammad Al Kitbi, Deputy Director Encompassing 20 specialist categories, the GCC GOV HR Awards
General of the Support Services Sector, said: In keeping with the honor exemplary efforts of organizations and individuals towards
rapid economic developments and the modern culture in HR HR excellence. (November 2, 2022) www.wam.ae/en

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