Dubai: After the near break-up over security issues, UAE's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has now announced a new strategic partnership with Research In Motion (RIM) and telecom operators Etisalat and Du.
"We are pleased to be working with the TRA, Etisalat and Du on this important initiative to support mobile innovation across the Middle East. We are excited to build on our success in the region and to deepen our commitment to delivering industry leading products and services...," said Jim Balsillie, co-CEO of RIM.
The tie-up, focussed on fostering mobile innovation across the Middle East, will also support the TRA?s mandate to encourage, promote and develop the telecommunications and information technology industry in the UAE and across the region.
The partnership is also committed to bringing more localised content and applications to the BlackBerry platform in the Middle East, Balsillie said.