Tuesday, 5 October United Arab Emirates as preserving information technology from security threats and crimes on the Internet. Moreover we have launched awareness campaigns across the country on the Child Online Protection. Meanwhile we started a number of promising projects to enhance the ICT infrastructure, expand the access to it and promoting the flow of information; we have come a long way in transition from copper to fiber-optic. The UAE is currently at the forefront of fiber deployment in the region and the Fiber to the Home (FTTH) roll-out in the UAE will render Abu Dhabi as the first Capital City in the world with 100% fiber deployment by the end of this year. The FTTH network will introduce a new era of household communication and entertainment. In addi-tion Distinguished Delegates, The 2010 Plenipotentiary Conference will focus on many challenging issues ranging from the future stra-tegic role of the ITU to the effectiveness of the Union. to faster access speeds, the FTTH network will offer After 18 years since the adoption of a permanent Constitution and Convention of the ITU in 1992, we have reached a point where we are again focusing on stabilizing these basic instruments. This is just a mere indication of how much the telecommunications and ICT sectors have evolved over the past years. Moreover the challenges of adopting the Strategic and Financial Plans of the Union, internet related issues and the is-sues benefits of convenience, enhanced coverage and it will provide direct benefits to the national economy. The UAE is planning to launch its first Multi-Purpose Satellite System to cater for the satellite communication needs of the country and the region. And to guarantee a continuous growth to the telecommunications sector, we established an ICT fund aiming to provide funding and advisory services to develop innovation in the na-tional related to the Management and Functioning of the Union are some of the other topics which will be debated at the Conference. ICT sector through research and education. Mr. Chairman, Mr. Chairman, The World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) spe-cifically We would like to state that the UAE Government and its delegation is fully committed to make sure that this Conference meets its objectives, formulates a strat-egy focused on building confidence and security in the use of information and communication technolo-gies (ICTs). Cybersecurity and Child online Protection and set the path for the ITU which will enable the are also important topics at this Conference. Keeping in line with our commitments at WSIS, the TRA estab-lished Union to meet the challenges of the future. the United Arab Emirates Computer Emergency Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to invite all delegates to a Dinner Reception which is being held in honor of the UAE candidacy for the ITU Council and Radio Regulations Board on 5th October 2010 at the Hilton Hotel at 7:30PM. Response Team (aeCERT) which is the cyber security coordination center in the UAE. It is established to facilitate the detection, preven-tion and response of cyber security incidents on the Internet. The aeCERT is helping to build and promote a safer and secure cyber culture within the UAE, through educating internet users, from individuals to organi-zations, I wish you all the best of luck and success and thank you all very much. on matters relating to cyber safety, and sup-porting the telecommunications infrastructure as well 75