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Qatar, Represented by CRA, Participates in GSR-25 to Promote International

Cooperation and Support Sustainable Digital Development

The State of Qatar, represented by a regulators worldwide. With the participation around the world and discussing best
delegation from the Communications of more than 190 countries, GSR-25 practices for regulating the Information
Regulatory Authority (CRA) led by provided a forum to exchange expertise and Communication Technology (ICT)
Engineer Ahmad bin Abdulla AlMuslemani, and align perspectives on key policy and sector amid global digital transformations.
President of CRA, participated in the regulatory issues in the digital sector. The This international cooperation holds
Global Symposium for Regulators 2025 GSR-25 program featured an Executive particular importance, as it supports our
(GSR-25), which was organized by the Roundtable of Heads of Regulators on ongoing efforts to develop the sector
International Telecommunication Union enabling regulators as digital ecosystem locally in accordance with the best
(ITU), in collaboration with the Government builders, an Executive Masterclass on regulatory practices and in alignment with
of Saudi Arabia and hosted by the Saudi strategic foresight for Artificial Intelligence CRA’s strategy, which is aligned with the
Communications, Space & Technology (AI) collaborative frameworks, and sessions objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030,
Commission from August 31 to September organized around the following themes: thereby contributing to the sustainable
3, 2025. The event took place at the King collaborate, connect, trust, protect, include, development of Qatar.” In his capacity as the
Abdul Aziz International Conference empower, sustain and innovate. These Chair-Designate of the ITU Plenipotentiary
Center in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. sessions addressed secure and resilient Conference 2026 (PP-26), Engineer Ahmad
Held under the theme “Regulation for infrastructure, consumer protection, bin Abdulla AlMuslemani, President of CRA,
Sustainable Digital Development,” GSR-25 digital inclusion and skills development, held a series of meetings on the sidelines of
brought together regulators, policymakers, and pathways toward sustainable growth. the GSR-25 with delegations representing
and digital stakeholders from around the In addition to that, there were interactive ITU member states and with Ms. Doreen
world to discuss the evolving regulatory high-level panels on policy and regulatory Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General of the
landscape and the future of inclusive, issues. In this context, Engineer Ahmad ITU. The meetings addressed several
innovation-driven digital transformation. bin Abdulla AlMuslemani, President of the issues of mutual interest in the ICT field, as
The gathering served as a platform for Communications Regulatory Authority, part of the ongoing preparations to host the
regulatory dialogue to develop and adopt stated: “Our participation in GSR-25 reflects conference in Doha next year.
guiding principles for best regulatory CRA’s keenness to exchanging expertise
practices followed by telecommunications and insights with our counterparts

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