Private-public alliance key to ICT development, says Dr Al Amer
Dubai : Bahrain’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has called for boosting public-private partnership and collaboration for realizing the full potential of Information and Communications Technology’s (ICT) future in the region.
“We at TRA are thankful for Huawei’s leadership on these issues, and look forward to continuing to work with them to build the future together,” said Dr Mohammed A. Al Amer, Chairman of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority Bahrain. He was delivering a keynote speech at Huawei’s second annual Middle East Innovation Day.
Held concurrently to the opening day of GITEX 2017, the Middle East edition of the global event was themed “Exploration, Lights the Way Forward”, and hosted a high-profile panel of international and regional government and industry representatives.
Huawei ME Innovation Day is part of a global initiative to address pioneering issues in the world of ICT. The Middle East version continues to be an industry communications platform, accelerate the digitization process and position the Middle East as leading hub of global exploration.
The event featured a panel that included leaders and experts from Dubai Municipality, Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, GSMA, Dubai Airports, Higher Colleges of Technology and Huawei Middle East. Their discussion focused on the role of ICT innovations, openness and perseverance in driving digital transformation and building sustainable knowledge-based economies in the region.
“Huawei remains committed to driving the digital ecoystems, and to continue to push for active and open collaboration with local partners in order to serve the region’s national visions and deliver on the promise of digital transformation,” said Space Lee Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications, Huawei Middle East.
Another highlight of the Huawei ME Innovation Day was the launch of an insightful new research report titled, “National Transformation in the Middle East – A Digital Journey.” The joint Huawei-Deloitte white paper assesses the digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by government entities in the GCC region in the context of global trends.
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