Saudi Arabia Participates in World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly in India

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST), participated with a delegation led by the Governor of CST, Dr. Mohammed Altamimi, in the ITU'S 2024 World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA-24), held in New Delhi, India, in the presence of Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, high-level officials, and policymakers in the ITU's Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T) from the specialized organization and private sector worldwide. On the sidelines of the WTSA, Dr. Altamimi also participated in the Global Standards Symposium (GSS) in a panel discussion titled "Catalyzing Change: Industry and Ministerial Leaders Crafting the Future of Innovation" to highlight the inspiring role of Saudi Arabia's leadership in promoting collaboration among regulators in the ICT fields under the Saudi Vision 2030 and emphasizing on Saudi Arabia's efforts to provide a collaborative regulatory environment for vital sectors, which aimed at enhancing inve stment in the digital economy and advancing the transformation into a digital society. CST continues the Kingdom's efforts in the ITU by leading the Arab group team to prepare for the WTSA-24, represented by the Deputy Governor of the Telecom Sector at CST, Eng. Abdullah AlMubadal. This role includes leading prominent topics in the assembly and chairing several leadership positions in the (ITU-T) to establish international technical standards that provide a common foundation for innovation and development across various fields. The ITU, a United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies, organizes the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) every four years to approve the strategy for the upcoming period, appoint chairs and vice-chairs of study groups and establish necessary decisions for the global telecommunications standardization sector (ITU-T). The sector includes 194 countries, over 260 private sector members, and over 160 research and academic organizat ions. Source: Saudi Press Agency