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of those wishing to train. He added, "The figures achieved by the the UAE embodied the sustainable development of our economy,
Academy in recent days confirm the human community need for society and the environment we live in. Today, under the guidance
such solutions within the context of digital transformation and of the wise leadership, we are following the same path to promote
achieving sustainable development. The training programmes sustainable development and find effective, innovative solutions
focus on developing technical, professional and entrepreneurial that will ensure a happy life for us and future generations based
skills. The academy has launched a large number of programmes on a sustainable knowledge economy." The TRA’s receiving of
that meet the requirements of the current situation such as time this international sustainability certificate is the result of several
management and productivity programmes. Today, the academy actions and steps it has taken, such as raising the Eatisation
makes available more courses for remote working, announced rates in the sector, supporting the community, recycling waste,
periodically. (April 22, 2020) tra.gov.ae shaping the future of services and project development,
contributing to preserving national security, building national
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, TRA, announced capabilities, conserving energy, and supporting the 17 Sustainable
that it has received the European Standard Certificate in Corporate Development Goals of the United Nations The TRA has various
Sustainability. The TRA’s receiving of the BS-8900-1 managing plans and policies in business continuity and sustainability, as
the sustainable development of organizations was a result of the telecommunications sector forms the cornerstone of various
its efforts to ensure the sustainability of the ICT sector under activities and areas such as economics, education, health,
all circumstances and for future generations. Hamad Obaid security, and defence. Therefore, sustaining these sectors is
Al Mansouri, TRA Director-General, said, "Recent events and driven essentially by sustaining the telecommunications sector.
the ensuing precautionary measures, such as remote working, (April 20, 2020) wam.ae/en
distance learning and remote services underscore the importance
of the business continuity in government entities, including The number of telecommunications subscribers in UAE mobile,
the TRA, which oversees a vital sector in the age of digital fixed-line and data services amounted to around 23.67 million in
transformation. We are happy to be among the most prepared December 2019, 120,000 up from the preceding month, according
and sustained government entities in all circumstances, where to statistics released by the Telecommunication Regulatory
we are working to provide full support to the sectors, whether Authority. The number of mobile phone subscribers increased
in terms of telecommunications infrastructure or enabling to around 18.278 million in December from 18.178 million in
digital transformation." He added, "The strategic goals of the November, which equals to 203.3 - 204.3 lines per 100 inhabitants
TRA are based on developing a fair regulatory environment last year, according to TRA's figures. Prepaid-service subscribers
for the ICT sector in the UAE to enhance competitiveness and numbered 14.655 million in the reference year, while post-paid
effective sustainability, improve the quality of services provided service mobile subscribers reached 3,623,000. Up to 3.046 million
by the UAE’s ICT sector, thus keeping up with the technological people subscribed in internet services until December, while fixed-
developments of the ICT sector." Al Mansouri added, "The UAE line subscribers hit 2.345 million, according to the RTA's figures.
has a legacy of sustainability, pioneered by our nation’s Founding (April 4, 2020) wam.ae/en
Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. His vision for

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