Freedom Holding partners with e& from the UAE

Freedom Telecom International and e&, a telecommunications company from the United Arab Emirates, have reached an agreement on strategic cooperation. Under the document signed on April 2, the parties will create a joint platform to explore commercial opportunities worldwide and attract a wide range of telecommunications operators. Both organizations will maintain full operational independence.

Synergy of technology and experience

The Emirati company e& has extensive experience in international markets, offering customers cutting-edge solutions in commercial optimization, digital transformation and large-scale operational management. In turn, Freedom Telecom International provides its clients with its parent company’s expertise in building a diversified digital ecosystem. This experience spans financial technology platforms, digital banking, investment services and modern customer loyalty systems.

Strategic goals

According to e& International Chief Operations Officer Khaled Hegazy, the partnership opens new growth opportunities for telecommunications operators worldwide. The agreement establishes a framework for joint market exploration and the effective integration of both companies’ technological expertise.

Timur Turlov, founder and CEO of Freedom Holding Corp., emphasized that interest from international players in the holding’s projects is increasing. The company has built strong expertise in digital transformation, having successfully launched and developed its digital ecosystem in Kazakhstan. He noted that the new cooperation structure will provide an additional channel for implementing large-scale projects in various countries.

Freedom Telecom International CEO Johannes Hummer added that the convergence of telecommunications and financial technologies is among the most discussed topics in the business world today. As a result, many international organizations are seeking to study and adopt Kazakhstan’s model for digital infrastructure development.

About the companies

The e& Group was established in Abu Dhabi in 1976 and currently operates in 38 countries across the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Europe. In these regions, the company provides businesses and governments with critical infrastructure, including sovereign cloud platforms, data centers and advanced artificial intelligence solutions.

Freedom Holding is a leading international investment services provider operating in global markets for over 16 years. The company is listed on Nasdaq and has a market capitalization of $9.2 billion. Its digital ecosystem serves more than 11 million clients. The company employs over 11,000 people across 231 offices in 22 countries.