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POSITIONING THE KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN AMONG THE LEADING DIGITAL ECONOMIES SAMENA TRENDS

the immediate region and even further. 5G is deployed in Bahrain and that puts us ahead of a very

As of yet, the GCC has taken the lead in large part of the international market, but there is still work
5G deployment across MENA, with 12 to be done to bring the possibilities of 5G and IoT to reality.
operators that have launched commercial For that to happen, we all have to make a commitment to
services and the world is looking to our
region with anticipation on what we will do invest in order to maintain our position as thought leaders,
enablers and innovators.
As of yet, the GCC has

taken the lead in 5G to stay ahead in the race. put together make Bahrain the perfect
destination for research & development,
deployment across MENA, Bahrain has some unique advantages testing and launching new products and
with 12 operators that that make investment here ideal. Our services from international and local
have launched commercial geography allows robust, total coverage companies. 5G is deployed in Bahrain and
that puts us ahead of a very large part of
to be less of a challenge than in other
services and the world is countries. We are the only country in the the international market, but there is still
looking to our region with MENA region that has a wholesale entity work to be done to bring the possibilities of
5G and IoT to reality. For that to happen, we
for our telecommunications infrastructure,
anticipation on what we shifting competition to a basis of all have to make a commitment to invest in
will do to stay ahead in the innovative services, and our regulatory order to maintain our position as thought
race. framework allows for true competition and leaders, enablers and innovators.
ease of doing business. All these factors

Mr. Mohamed Ali Al Khalifa, Senior Public Relations & Media Specialist, TRA, contributed to this article.

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