THE MIDDLE EAST’S

42. Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du)

Country: U.A.E.
Sector: Telecommunications
CEO: Fahad Al Hassawi
Market Value: $12.7 billion

du provides mobile, fixed-line, and digital services across the UAE. As of December 2025, it served 9.7 million mobile subscribers and 735,000 fixed-line customers. In September 2025, Mubadala Investment Company sold a 7.55% stake in du for $858 million. Emirates Investment Authority is the largest shareholder, with a 50.1% stake.