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Turkey

Türkiye's first domestic telecommunications satellite, Turksat degrees east, after which the coverage area of Turkish satellites
6A, will be sent from the country's capital to the Cape Canaveral will have extended over India, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia,
Spaceport in the US state of Florida, from where it will be launched a population of 5 billion in total. Several different agencies and
into space. Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir companies are involved in the Turksat 6A project including the
Uraloglu and Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Transport and Infrastructure Ministry, satellite technology firm
Kacir will be at the Murted Airfield in Ankara province, attending Turksat, defense industry companies Aselsan, Turkish Aerospace
the ceremony at midday. Turksat 6A will be sent to the US on an Industries, and the Space Technologies Research Institute of the
Antonov AN-124 cargo plane after the ceremony. The journey will Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TUBITAK)
take roughly a day, with launch procedures to be initiated at the Türkiye is among the few countries capable of producing its own
facilities of private space company SpaceX upon arrival as launch communications satellites, and upon the success of Turksat 6A, it
is scheduled for July 8-15. Turksat 6A will be positioned at an orbit now aims to become a satellite exporter.
about 35,800 kilometers (22,245 miles) from the ground at 42 (June 4, 2024) www.aa.com.tr

United Arab Emirates

The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory as a regulator and enabler of telecommunications and digital
Authority (TDRA) has achieved the ISO certification for the Use transformation in the UAE. (June 4, 2024) www.tdra.gov.ae
of Social Media in Emergencies. This certification, developed
by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), On the sidelines of the Digital Readiness Retreat 2024, the
acknowledges TDRA's adherence to a comprehensive set of Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority
standards. These standards evaluate an organization's agility, (TDRA) launched the UAE Design System 2.0 (DLS 2.0) for Federal
security, and business continuity, all supported by an effective Government Websites (https://designsystem.gov.ae) with the
and impactful communication strategy across various social support of the Higher Committee for Government Digital
media platforms. This standard offers extensive guidelines for Transformation. The system aims to enhance customer access to
organizations to follow on social media before, during, and after information and services by offering user-friendly designs that
emergencies. It helps ensure the provision of essential services align with customer preferences and incorporate the latest
during crises, maintain open communication channels with advancements in the field. TDRA conducted a workshop engaging
customers and stakeholders, and support business continuity various government entities to explain the principles, foundations,
under all circumstances. H.E. Mohammad Al Kitbi, TDRA Deputy and implementation methods of the new system. The workshop
Director General for Support Services, highlighted the importance shed light on the fundamental visual design elements and requisite
of this achievement. He said: “We live in an era of rapid and guidelines to enhance usability and user experience (UX) across
continuous change, where quickly reaching customers and the federal government websites. The workshop catered to two
broader community is essential under all circumstances. This primary categories of participants. The first category comprised
highlights the importance of social media channels as a means directors of corporate communications and IT departments in
of interaction during exceptional situations. At TDRA, we have federal entities overseeing digital identity, design, and digital
implemented a comprehensive digital communication strategy assets. The second category included IT project managers in
that identifies audience segments, the channels each group uses, federal entities focusing on website development, digital
and the appropriate messages for them. This strategy aligns with applications, and related front-end tasks. (May 16, 2024) www.tdra.gov.ae
TDRA’s goals and "We the UAE 2031" vision, reflecting our role

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