The UAE, represented by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), hosted in Dubai the seventh mobile-satellite service multilateral coordination meeting (MLM-7), headed by Eng. Khalid Al Awadhi, Manager Broadcasting and Space Services in the TRA, with participation of Russia, United Kingdom, Japan and Indonesia.
The meeting, which is held at the departmental level every five years, discussed the frequency coordination MoU related to MSS. The participants reviewed the MoU items, which saw a number of amendments and updates in line with the requirements of the current phase, and in turn supports optimal service delivery by relevant operators.
In this regard, Eng. Khalid Al Awadhi, chairman of the meeting, said: "This meeting comes in the context of UAE's tireless efforts in ICT, where the UAE seeks to find means of international cooperation that stimulate investment in this sector, thus making it a solid platform for investors and creative minds to come up with projects that meet the aspirations of peoples".
Mr. Al Awadhi stressed that the meeting aims to develop the MSS frequency coordination MoU, in line with the major developments in the telecom sector, adding: "The UAE sought to clarify some of the points included in the MoU to facilitate their processing and achieve the best desired results. In addition, the meeting witnessed the cooperation and response of all participating delegations in order to resolve the outstanding issues and find solutions suitable for all. This has subsequently led to commendable results, which will have a positive impact on the service in the period ahead."
The meeting concluded with the signing of the MoU in its new form by all heads of participating delegations. At the end of the meeting, the participating delegations thanked the UAE for the excellent organization and facilities provided during the meeting.
It should be noted that the TRA has signed several memoranda of understanding in this area, holding a series of coordination meetings with its counterparts in several countries at the regional and international levels, with the aim of reaching the highest levels of efficiency and operation in all radiocommunication services.