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CST Signed an Agreement with Tuwaiq Academy on the Sidelines of the

International Technical Conference LEAP23

The Communications, Space and
Technology Commission (CST) signed an
agreement with Tuwaiq Academy on the
sidelines of the International Technology
Conference (LEAP23) to collaborate on
spreading awareness regarding digital
knowledge, encouraging investment, as
well as helping create innovative business
models in the digital economy. The MoU
was signed by Mr. Raed AlFayez, Deputy
Governor for IT and Emerging Technologies
representing CST, and on behalf of Tuwaiq
Academy was Eng. Abdulaziz Alhammadi,
the CEO of the Academy. This partnership
will stimulate innovation, support the
development of the Tech sector and
emerging technology, and enhance digital
skills and capabilities through knowledge-
sharing meetups on various topics of
emerging technologies, including the
Internet of Things (IoT), Metaverse, Smart
Cities, data centers and local opportunities
in the sector. CST empowers and enables
IT and emerging technologies sector,
creates regulatory and soft initiatives
and tools to support the growth of this
promising sector such as the Emerging
Technologies Sandbox initiative, while
Tuwaiq Academy is considered to be one
of the first educational institution for
advanced technologies in the Kingdom,
offering high-level training programs on
advanced technology, programming camps
and software engineering, to reduce the
gap between the demands of the supply in
the market and the individuals’ skills in the
Technology sector.

Saudi Telecom Starts Operations

A Saudi telecom company TAWAL has TAWAL called on Federal Minister for IT investment and job opportunities through
started operations in Pakistan with a and Telecommunication Syed Amin Ul present expansion of network and for
telecom infrastructure acquired from a Haque in his office on Wednesday to give a future networks like 5G and IBS [in-building
Pakistani operator. TAWAL had announced vote of thanks. The minister congratulated solutions],” he said. Haque applauded the
acquisition of AWAL Telecom, a telecom the company and appreciated its ambitions company over its determination to expand
company in Pakistan, as part of its for the telecom sector in Pakistan and the network across Pakistan with a special
international expansion drive in February, assured his full support and co-operation. emphasis on reaching out to unserved and
2022. A delegation led by Emmanuel “We hope that TAWAL would play an unconnected masses in far-flung areas in
Leonard, chief international officer of active role in providing avenues for foreign the country.

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