Du Partners With Oracle To Boost UAE's Government Digital Infrastructure

du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has announced its deployment of Oracle Alloy to offer hyperscale cloud and sovereign AI services for government and public sector entities in the UAE. The focus will be on Dubai and the Northern Emirates. The announcement was made during the AI Retreat in Dubai, attended by decision-makers, industry leaders, AI experts from both government and private sectors, and global tech giants.

Oracle Alloy is a comprehensive cloud infrastructure platform that allows Oracle partners to become cloud providers. With this platform, du will offer over 100 Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services along with its own value-added cloud services and applications. This initiative positions du as the first local hyperscale cloud provider to offer a full suite of cloud services under its portfolio.

The services will be tailored to meet the specific needs of UAE markets and industry verticals while ensuring compliance with UAE regulatory requirements. This strategic move aims to enhance the agility, efficiency, and security of public sector entities in the UAE.

du will also benefit from the collaboration between Oracle and NVIDIA. This partnership enables du to offer sovereign AI capabilities and a new GPU-as-a-Service to government entities in Dubai and Northern Emirates. Oracle's distributed cloud, AI Services, and generative AI services, combined with NVIDIA's accelerated computing platform and software, will allow du to rapidly deploy AI capabilities for its public sector customers.

CEO's Statement

Fahad Al Hassawi, CEO of du, stated, "The UAE is one of the fastest-growing cloud services markets in the world. Public sector entities in the UAE are rapidly embracing the benefits of the cloud, including added agility, efficiency, security, and access to the latest digital technologies such as AI and machine learning."

This deployment marks a significant step for du in enhancing its service offerings and meeting the evolving needs of its public sector clients. By leveraging advanced technologies from Oracle and NVIDIA, du aims to provide robust cloud and AI solutions that align with national regulatory standards.

With inputs from WAM