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UAE to host ITU’s PP-18 conference
The TRA has officially announced that the UAE will host the Plenipotentiary Conference 2018 (PP18), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)’s most important meeting,0 2944
UAE snags top spot in Global Competitiveness Index for ICT
The UAE has been placed first in ICT global competitiveness by achieving advanced ranks in the Global Competitiveness Index, according to the results published recently by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
UAE spotlights role of AI for good at global summit
Addressing the three-day event, Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, spoke about the UAE’s role in leading the international drive for AI governance to serve the public interest.
UAE TRA nominates 13 projects for ITU accolades
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) announced the nomination of 13 national projects, to compete in the World Summit on the …
Bahrain tops ICT development rankings for Arab world: ITU
The ITU IDI has ranked Bahrain as the leader in the Arab world, and 31st globally, showing continued progress in connectivity and use of ICT.
E-waste grows 8% in two years with just 20% recycled
A new assessment on global electronic waste, policies and statistics, The Global E-Waste Monitor 2017, is being released today by the International …
UAE chairs WRC preparatory workshop
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), represented by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), chaired the preparatory workshop for the World Radiocommunication …
TRA calls for WSIS 2018 awards nominations
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has invited government and private entities to apply for the World Summit on the Information …
Oman cybersecurity summit highlights need for resilience strategies
The summit addressed resilience issues that organisations are facing in securely facilitating the exchange of information.
Smart Dubai selected to co-chair ITU’s data management group
Smart Dubai will now work to address all aspects, challenges and opportunities related to the data economy, including value creation, stakeholder mapping, data policy and sustainability implications.