Bahrain and TRA discuss preparation of strategic plan of ICT in GCC

A delegation from the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of the Kingdom of Bahrain today visited the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, TRA, offices in Dubai to hold a series of meetings on the preparation mechanisms of a comprehensive strategic plan for the ICT sector at GCC level.

The visit is in line with the decisions of the most recent meeting of the GCC Ministerial Committee in Riyadh last month, during which the Kingdom of Bahrain was assigned the task of the plan preparation.

The Bahraini delegation included Mohamed Bubashait, Director-General of the TRA of Bahrain and the head of delegation, Nasser bin Mohamed Al Khalifa, Deputy General-Director of the TRA of Bahrain, and Adel Darweesh, Head of International Relations in the Director-General's Office.

Praising the initiative, Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, Director-General of the TRA, said, "Developing a strategic plan for the ICT sector at the GCC level is another step to enhance the importance of cooperation and collaboration between the GCC countries in all fields. This initiative is in line with the vision and directives of our wise leadership in the UAE, which continuously plays a central and effective role in all efforts towards enhancing the integration and cohesion of the GCC, based on its firm conviction to constantly improve the quality of services provided to the people in the region, as well as the needs of a decent and safe life."

Al Mansoori added, "The UAE has achieved major improvements in provided services in ICT sector. It has been able to reach an advanced level on Global Competitiveness, smart transformation and smart cities indexes. Choosing the UAE as a starting point for the delegation’s tour is a confirmation of the leading position and important role of the UAE in ICT at regional and global levels."

The delegation will hold meetings with the TRA Management, and visit several departments, including the Computer Emergency Response Team, ae CERT, and the mGov Centre of Digital Innovation, CoDI.