the UAE’s winning of membership in the
ITU Council for the third time in a row
is not by chance. It is the third victory in
a row! This reflects the stability of the
UAE’s policy, the progress of its people
and its keenness on active and positive
engagement in international events and
assemblies in order to achieve progress,
welfare and prosperity.
Nasser bin Hammad, Senior Manager of
International Affairs at the Telecommuni-
cation Regulation Authority (TRA) also
won membership of the ITU Radio Regu-
lations Board, one of the most important
bodies at the ITU.
This victory added another milestone for
the UAE delegation participating in the
three-week 2014 Plenipotentiary Confer-
ence of the ITU in Busan, South Korea.
This is the first representative from
the GCC to win this
position.
B i n
Hammad won this position after 20 can-
didates representing different regions,
competed for 12 seats constituting the
entire board, while six candidates rep-
resenting the Asia region competed on
three seats reserved for this region.
The UAE received 120 out of 168 votes.
Bin Hammad gained 108 votes out of
167, reflecting the profound trust and
confidence given by Asian states for the
UAE candidates. This victory is also a
great testament on the great efforts of
the TRA team and management in es-
tablishing and strengthening relation-
ships with ICT ministries and authorities
in the Asian countries.
“In addition to these two accomplish-
ments, the UAE was an-
nounced as official hosts of the 20th
Plenipotentiary Conference of the ITU
in 2018 with the consent of ITU member
states. We feel proud that the UAE’s bid
to the presidency of the conference was
met with great acceptance and support
reflected by the warm applause received
after the UAE’s announcement,” said
Mohamed Nasser Al Ghanim, Director
General of the TRA.
The Radio Regulation Board which
belongs to the Radio Communication
Sector (ITU-R), one of the largest ITU
sectors, is considered one of the high-
level councils within the Union, where
the election of its members takes place
at the Union’s Pleni-
“On behalf of the TRA management
and staff, I am honored to offer my sin-
cere congratulations to His Highness
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan,
President of the UAE, His Highness
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime
Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai
and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed
bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of
Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Com-
mander of the UAE Armed Forces,
Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive
Council, on the great achievements
attained by the UAE during its partici-
pation in the ITU Plenipotentiary Con-
ference, South Korea” said Mohamad
Ahmad Al-Qamzi, Chairman of TRA
Board of Directors.
“We at the TRA will continue working
and intensifying efforts to consolidate
the UAE’s prominent stature within the
ICT and Mobile Government interna-
tional scene,” he added.
“Naming our country in these two im-
portant positions comes in recognition
of the high stature achieved by the
UAE within the knowledge economy
arena, which comes in compliance
with the directives of our wise leader-
ship and in line with the national vision
and our commitment to maintain the
prestigious position of the UAE on the
ICT international map,” he added.
Mohamad Al-Qamzi:
UAE elected position come as recognition of the high stature
achieved by the UAE within the knowledge economy arena
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