08.10.20

Etisalat partners with BaseKit to empower small businesses to go digital

We’re pleased to be announcing our new partnership with UAE telecoms giant Etisalat, one of the world’s leading telecom groups in emerging markets. This exciting new partnership has formed to bring small businesses across the UAE a free do-it-yourself e-store builder. The move makes it easier for small business owners to trade online during the pandemic.

As Etisalat extends its services in the digital arena. Our Co-founder and CEO, Simon Best, commented:

“We’re delighted to partner with Etisalat. We’re all about helping small businesses to launch and thrive online. Etisalat has a huge number of business customers, so giving them access to an online store builder will make a significant difference to many people.”

The e-store builder is now available to Etisalat’s existing business customers for free. Today, many small business owners are facing the challenge of keeping their business alive during such uncertain times. Many of them are having to change the way they operate and move their entire business online. We are extremely proud to help with the expansion of Etisalat’s digital offering and help small businesses across the UAE. Being able to access a comprehensive communications bundle from one provider means entrepreneurs can stick to what they do best.

During the pandemic, Etisalat has conducted a number of initiatives to support small businesses and this partnership is another major step in this direction, Esam Mahmoud, Senior Vice President, SMB, Etisalat adds:

“We are looking forward to beginning our partnership with BaseKit giving businesses a unique opportunity to explore new markets and make their products available to a wider audience. At Etisalat, our service mantra ‘Your Business Grows with Us’ has driven us to bring innovative services and solutions to uplift the business environment especially for small enterprises during this challenging time. The new e-store builder will support our customers during this period in achieving their digital goals and ambitions.”

If you want to learn more about how BaseKit can help you support your small business customers, please get in touch and we’ll work with you to build a customised plan.

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