Thu 02-11-2023 12:26 PM
DUBAI, 2nd November, 2023 (WAM) — du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), today announced a strategic collaboration with Dubai Health Authority (DHA) to transform the cloud infrastructure of all critical digital applications.
The partnership aims to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and bolster the digital transformation efforts of the Dubai Health Authority.
The agreement aims to advance DHA cloud infrastructure to facilitate migrating all digital applications and workloads from the existing infrastructure. With many critical applications in production and utilised by various government entities and customers, this initiative marks a significant milestone in the digital transformation journey of the DHA.
Fahad Al Hassawi, Chief Executive Officer of du, said, “We will leverage our expertise in cloud services to seamlessly migrate and optimise ICT infrastructure. This move will not only boost productivity and bring substantial cost savings but also offer increased flexibility and reduced operational complexities in managing critical applications to accelerate DHA’s digital transformation journey.”
du’s cloud capabilities and seamless migration solutions are set to play a pivotal role in the project’s success. With its integrated approach and managed hybrid cloud offerings, du will consolidate traditional and agile IT, providing a centralised system that can scale and adapt to business demands without disrupting legacy IT operations.
Ahmed Al Nuaimi, CEO of Joint Corporate Support Services at the DHA, stated that the partnership with du will enable the DHA to further advance its digital capabilities. The authority has made significant progress in its digital transformation journey and has achieved a notable breakthrough in its smart services. He also emphasised the authority’s commitment to remain at the forefront of the most advanced institutions.
Rola AlGhoul/ Esraa Esmail