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The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Holds the
International Forum on “Connecting the World from the Skies” in Riyadh

Under the patronage of H.E. the Minister the Kingdom's position in the ICT sector program, which discusses several topics
of Communications and Information by adopting and investing in future related to the most prominent services
Technology Eng. Abdullah Alsawaha, technologies, as well as implementing provided by non-terrestrial networks, as
the international “Connecting the World trials to provide innovative solutions in well as their organizational and technical
from the Skies” forum kicks off today in the field, and driving development by aspects, through its specialized sessions,
Riyadh with the participation of Their authorizing regulations to encourage features the commission’s technical trials
Excellencies as well as a group of CEOs the sector to grow. Saudi Arabia became in the NTN field and demonstrates the NTN
from major NTN companies, prominent the world’s first country to conduct 5G role in adopting the 6G telecom networks
international experts and researchers in testing using HAPS, and the first trial of 5G and how it provides a sustainable and eco-
technology and investment, in addition to backhauling using LEO satellites in MENA friendly solution. The forum also includes
international regulators. Dr. Altamimi, the region. The international “Connecting the the Competition on Non-Terrestrial
Governor of Communications, Space and World from the Skies” forum is part of the Networks for B5G and 6G, which was
Technology Commission, demonstrated Commission’s non-terrestrial networks launched in collaboration with IEEE.
in his opening keynote presentation that
the goal of organizing the forum is to
build bridges and promote cooperation to
enable innovations that will contribute to
the growth and diversity of the economy,
as well as to the creation of a shared
and fair space for all, which reflects the
Kingdom’s mission and its global partners.
This is achieved through international
collaborations and partnerships between
international organizations such as the
ITU. He also assured that NTN is effective at
increasing coverage and reaching the most
inaccessible areas, to achieve sustainable
use of future networks to serve the
humanity meaning without adverse effects
on the planet. Dr. Altamimi described the
Kingdom’s innovation and technology
market as being the largest and fastest
growing in the MENA region; emphasizing
the importance of continuity in enhancing

Saudi's MCIT Inks MoU with Huawei to Boost Digital Economy

The Saudi Ministry of Communications Eng. Bassam Al-Bassam, Deputy Minister region, and several officials from both
and Information Technology (MCIT) for Telecom and Infrastructure Saudi parties. Under the terms of the agreement,
and Huawei signed a memorandum of Arabia, and Eric Yang, CEO of Huawei Saudi the Ministry and Huawei will collaborate to
understanding to enhance cooperation Arabia. The event was attended by Eng. realize a '10Gbps Society', seeking to build
in the field of communications and Khalid AlFalih, Minister of Investment, Eng. a superfast broadband infrastructure to
information technology. The MoU was Haytham Alohli, Vice Minister, Minister support the digital transformation goals of
signed in Riyadh on the sidelines of the of Communications and Information Saudi Vision 2030. These improvements
historic visit of President of China Xi Technology, Mr. Steven Yi, the President will also enhance the competitiveness of
Jinping to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, by of Huawei Middle East and Central Asia Saudi ICT infrastructure globally. Towards

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