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Jordan

A delegation from Jordan’s Telecommunications Regulatory in international forums, and embedding best practices in digital
Commission (TRC), led by Chairperson Bassam Sarhan, took regulation to foster an inclusive and future-ready digital ecosystem.
part in the 25th Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR) held in (September 4, 2025) www.meatechwatch.com
Riyadh. The event, organized by Saudi Arabia’s Communications
and Space Technology Commission (CSTC) in cooperation The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) has
with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), brought reiterated its commitment to protecting public health from any
together representatives from over 190 countries under the potential risks associated with electromagnetic fields generated
theme “Regulation for Sustainable Digital Development.” Sarhan by cellular towers. In a statement, the TRC stressed that telecom
participated in multilateral sessions where regulators exchanged operators must obtain prior technical approval before installing any
expertise and best practices to strengthen telecom sector towers. This process ensures full compliance with international
performance and sustainability. He also joined a dialogue titled safety standards on electromagnetic emissions. To reinforce
“Building an Inclusive and Fair Digital Future,” emphasizing the public safety and regulatory oversight, the Commission conducts
importance of ICT accessibility policies, inclusive standards, and regular on-site inspections to confirm that towers remain within
innovative digital solutions to promote broader digital inclusion. safe emission levels and meet all licensing conditions. The TRC
On the sidelines, Sarhan held bilateral meetings with senior also urged citizens to report concerns about telecom services or
executives from leading international companies to explore tower installations through its complaint channels, including its
cooperation opportunities, regional integration, and enhanced dedicated online platform, toll-free hotline (117000), or its official
global partnerships. He reaffirmed TRC’s commitment to aligning social media accounts.
with global technological developments, representing Jordan (August 22,2025) www.meatechwatch.com

Kuwait

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ministerial committee for divisions, the ministry disclosed that Al-Adwani was briefed on the
cybersecurity convened in Kuwait, bringing together national workflow at the department. During the visit, Al-Adwani praised
cybersecurity leaders from all member states to advance regional the commitment and high efficiency in accomplishing tasks.
digital security efforts. The meeting centered on enhancing He stressed the need for the department to continue improving
cooperation to safeguard the Gulf’s digital infrastructure. Officials its performance and ensuring accuracy and speed in providing
discussed joint action plans, new mechanisms for information services. Al-Adwani was also briefed on the electronic systems
sharing, and collective initiatives to secure critical online services and smart services launched by the department. These systems
against growing cyber risks. Delegates reviewed progress on aim to ease procedures and simplify security and administrative
previously adopted measures and assessed ongoing efforts services for the public through the unified government application
to counter rising cyber threats. They also examined strategies for electronic services (Sahel) or the website of the ministry. He
to bolster critical infrastructure resilience and expand training also assessed the most vital current and future projects that
programs aimed at building advanced regional expertise in aim to develop the technical infrastructure of the ministry, and
cybersecurity. The committee further mapped out future strategies enhance integration between its sectors to keep pace with the
to ensure a coordinated GCC-wide response to emerging latest international standards in the field of security technology
challenges in the digital domain. Officials stressed that the session and electronic services. The statement added that Head of the
represented a significant step toward deeper Gulf collaboration Human Resources and Technical Support Sector Brigadier General
in protecting shared digital assets and ensuring the stability and Anwar Al-Yatama and Director General of the department Brigadier
safety of the region’s online space. General Ahmed Al-Majid accompanied Al-Adwani throughout his
(September 10, 2025) www.meatechwatch.com visit. (August 28, 2025) www.arabtimesonline.com

Acting Interior Ministry Undersecretary Major General Ali Al-Adwani Huawei and Kuwait Network Electronic Technology Company
said the Information Systems General Department will soon offer (Knetco) have completed the nationwide deployment of 5G
more advanced security technology services to improve security Advanced (5G-A) technology in Kuwait, introducing higher speeds,
work and to better serve the public. In a press statement after the lower latency, and expanded connectivity capacity. Knetco, an
inspection visit at the department that consists of several technical official contractor of Kuwait’s Ministry of Communications, was

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