The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, TRA, has visited various countries across the world to prepare for the International Telecommunications Union's, ITU, Plenipotentiary Conference 2018, PP-18, which is being hosted in the UAE from 29th October to 16th November, 2018.
DUBAI, (Pakistan Point News - 25th Oct, 2018) The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, TRA, has visited various countries across the world to prepare for the International Telecommunications Union's, ITU, Plenipotentiary Conference 2018, PP-18, which is being hosted in the UAE from 29th October to 16th November, 2018.
The visits were aimed at raising awareness about the importance and the activities of the quadrennial event to be held in the UAE for the first time. The TRA is bracing up for the global event by working on the logistics and forming specialised task forces to make the conference a success.
The visits covered countries from Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe and the Arab region. Majed Sultan Al Mesmar, Deputy Director-General for Telecommunications Sector at the TRA, has held several meetings, where they discussed significant topics with the aim of coming up with consensual views about the sector and related issues. Al Mesmar is also the candidate for the chairmanship of the conference.
During these visits, Chairman of the Arab group for PP-18 and Executive Director for the Spectrum Management at the TRA, Tariq Al Awadhi, reviewed the latest developments in the field of information and communication technologies, ICT, in the Arab world and highlighted their contributions, along with the role played by the rest of the groups for the conference.
Hamad Obaid Al Mansouri, Director-General of the TRA, said, "Since the UAE has been chosen to host the 20th edition of PP-18, the TRA has been making considerable efforts to make this event a success. We are keen to highlight the leading position that the UAE holds in the sector of ICT. Today, the teams at the TRA continue to work towards achieving the highest degree of local and international engagement for the conference, and we are completely prepared to host it."
He stressed that hosting the conference reflects the important place that the UAE has secured in the world ICT map. He said the UAE has emerged as a preferred destination for the important events and initiatives that seek to advance the lifestyle of people and make the world more sustainable. "The country's development in the telecommunications sector is a result of the directives of the wise leadership that has always encouraged investment in the field. As per the vision of our leaders, we aim to place UAE at the forefront of the ICT sector."
Al Mesmar said, "The UAE is one of the leading countries in the telecommunications sector, offering the best services, and this conference is an ideal opportunity for us to share our experience with the world. Over the next three weeks, the Dubai World Trade Centre will be a venue for a number of important meetings, discussions and workshops pertaining to the field of telecommunications. We anticipate that the conference will have a positive impact on the sector, at both local and global levels."
"His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has set out goals for us to rank first in the world in all fields. We are working towards the vision of the leaders, and it was evident when the UAE was ranked among the top 50 in the Global Competitiveness Index 2017-2018. The UAE has emerged as a leader in the telecommunications sector. It is one of the best countries in terms of ICT infrastructure and one of the first countries to adopt the fifth generation, 5G, technology and set an example for other countries," he added.
PP-18 considers the reports and proposals related to the policy issues of the ITU, which is a specialised United Nations information and communication technology agency. It allocates global radio spectrum and satellite orbits, develops the technical standards that ensure networks and technologies interconnect seamlessly, and strive to improve access of the under-served communities worldwide to the field.
