| TRA discussion with stakeholders on the needs of networks to stay resilient - 20/10/2020 |
| Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA) |
| TELECOM/ICT Policy Makers and Regulators | Arab States | Jordan |
| Dr. Ghazi Al-Jobor, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners and CEO of Jordan’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority informed during the ITU Ministerial Roundtable, that TRA decided to form a committee including telco chiefs, technical managers, and officers of TRA to discuss the needs of the networks to stay resilient during the COVID-19 crisis. After the discussions, TRA made the following d (...) |
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| Syrian Government launched a web-based free video conferencing solution - 20/10/2020 |
| Ministry of Communication and Technology |
| TELECOM/ICT Policy Makers and Regulators | Arab States | Syria |
| Dr. Ghassan Saba, Deputy Minister, Ministry of communication and technology, Syrian Arab Republic informed during the ITU Ministerial Roundtable, that among the measures taken, the Syrian Government launched a web-based free video conferencing solution, an application for remote learning, and live lessons were broadcasted via the educational satellite channel. |
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| Batelco expands its Global Network by 49% in response to Increased Network Traffic - 12/08/2020 |
| Batelco |
| TELECOM/ICT Operators and Service Providers | Arab States | Bahrain |
| Batelco continues to support various sectors during this exceptional period, with a particular focus on ensuring business continuity for companies and institutions of all sizes. Accordingly, Batelco has expanded its global network by 49% to accommodate data traffic across the network and the increasing use of digital solutions, including services over the Internet such as Virtual meetings, video c (...) |
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| How UAE is boosting its digital transformation in the face of COVID-19 - 29/06/2020 |
| Telecommunications Regulatory Authority |
| TELECOM/ICT Policy Makers and Regulators | Arab States | United Arab Emirates |
| The last few months have been difficult for everyone across the globe. Never had anyone imagined that such a calamity would fall upon them. No one was prepared to face the challenge and its impact, especially in the financial area. H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ruler of Dubai has said: “Anyone who thinks that t (...) |
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| TSF connects 10 medical centers, covering more than 160,000 patients - 11/06/2020 |
| Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF) |
| Technical Community and Civil Society | Arab States | Syria |
| To ensure the protection of the Syrian population, TSF is increasing the number of vital ICT connections in support of medical teams on the ground, to enable them to be better equipped in the face of this trying crisis. |
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| Overcoming COVID-19: Stay Connected - 20/05/2020 |
| Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) |
| TELECOM/ICT Policy Makers and Regulators | Arab States | Egypt |
| In response to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak, and the challenges that many Egyptians are facing, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has taken the following measures, in collaboration with its affiliates, to support the State’s plan for curbing the spread of COVID-19: 1) Cooperation with Ministry of Health; 2) Promotion of Distance Learning; 3) Initiativ (...) |
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