Huawei and Dubai Tourism Sign Global Strategic Partnership

[Shenzhen, China, May 14, 2018] Huawei’s Consumer Business Group has signed a Global Strategic Partnership agreement with Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism). The two sides will cooperate to connect SkyTone to Dubai Tourism products and services, to enhance Chinese tourists’ travel experience in Dubai.

Participating in the signing were Zhang Ping’an, President of Huawei Consumer Cloud Service, Su Jie, Vice President of Huawei Consumer Cloud Service, Jiao Jian, President of Huawei Consumer Business Group, Middle East & Africa, and Issam Kazim, CEO of Dubai’s Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DCTCM).

Zhang Ping’an (right), President of Huawei Consumer Cloud Service, and Issam Kazim, CEO of Dubai’s Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DCTCM) attended the signing ceremony.

The agreement is a further extension of global cooperation after the signing of a memorandum of cooperation between the two sides in Dubai. In the future, SkyTone users will not only receive high-speed and convenient internet access, hotel booking and car rental services, but also be able to acquire intelligent and customized travel recommendations and seamless travel services from Dubai Tourism through SkyTone, Smart Browser and Smart Assistance. The two sides will continue to work together to enhance users' travel experience.

“Huawei devices connect and serve hundreds of millions of users worldwide,” said Mr. Zhang Ping’an, President of Huawei Consumer Cloud Service. “Huawei not only has intelligent hardware products, but also an extensive digital business ecology. Huawei hopes to cooperate with Dubai Tourism, to bring the digital capabilities of Huawei Mobile Services to Dubai, and to other countries and regions around world, recommending Dubai’s rich tourism resources to global Huawei users.”

Issam Kazim, CEO of Dubai’s Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DCTCM), commented, “Dubai is increasingly winning the hearts of Chinese tourists as a thrilling and exotic destination. We are excited to be working with Huawei to further utilize its hugely popular and respected platforms. Dubai Tourism is already successfully working closely with Huawei to build affinity with our Chinese target audiences through this enhanced partnership, Chinese travelers will enjoy a more immersive discovery of Dubai.”