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and institutions to be role models in applying the best work The Virtual Consultations of Councilors of the International
mechanisms in achieving their goals. Awarding TDRA is the result Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council, which was chaired
of its strategic plan in digital transformation and provision of a by the United Arab Emirates, concluded today. Eng. Saif Bin
sustainable work environment, as well as the optimal investment Ghelaita, Director Technology Development Affairs at the
in procurement and supply human cadres, by including them in Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority
institutional professional certification programs in procurement (TDRA), chaired the Consultation sessions, which were held
and supply, the establishment of the first youth group in the field through a virtual platform supported by the UAE since the beginning
of procurement and supply, and nominating TDRA to lead this of the pandemic, over the past year. The UAE's chairmanship of
group, in addition to the establishment of the first procurement the consultations enhances the UAE's global leadership in the ICT
and supply group in the telecom field, which includes experts sector. It also reflects the support of UAE leadership for Emirati
from several local and international institutions. Additionally, competencies and its keenness to highlight their capabilities in
TDRA, in cooperation with CIPS, contributed to the launch of the managing and chairing one of the most important international
first professional program for fresh graduates in procurement meetings. Commenting on the consultations, Eng. Saif Bin
and supply. Commenting on this award, H.E. Mohammad Al Kitbi, Ghelaita, Director Technology Development Affairs at TDRA and
Deputy Director General for Support Services Sector, said: “Over chairman of the ITU Council Virtual Consultations of Councillors,
the past five years, TDRA has developed the procurement team said: “These consultations come at the global recovery stage of
by focusing on enhancing technology, investing in human cadres the pandemic, as the workflow has begun to return to its normal
to become professionally qualified in the field of procurement form in various aspects of life. The world was able to overcome
and supply, as well as strengthening its relations with suppliers the effects of the pandemic due to the collaboration of various
by launching several initiatives and projects to rationalize sectors supported by the ICT sector, which provided alternative,
costs. At TDRA, we are always keen to strengthen our relations practical and immediate solutions that contributed to maintaining
with suppliers in order to protect the interests of all parties and the safety of people and the continuation of providing basic
achieve the best returns from purchases, in order to ensure that services in various sectors. In the meeting, we discussed the
TDRA provides the best services in the ICT sector, and achieve requirements of the next stage, and the need for global cooperation
customer happiness.” TDRA was the first federal entity to obtain and coordination to improve ICT services in different countries,
the institutional professional certificate from CIPS, which reflects given the role of these services in achieving people’s happiness
its commitment to implementing global professional ethical and ensuring their safety and security.” Eng. Bin Ghelaita added:
principles in this field, which contributed to adding institutional “The UAE was one of the most successful countries in responding
value in supply chain management based on international best to the pandemic, as it maintained the pace of normal life, and
practices. TDRA’s procurement and supply team contributed moved to alternative solutions easily and smoothly. The crisis
to the development of several institutional procedures and came to confirm the rightful plans and strategies adopted by the
services based on TDRA’s strategic plan to provide and preserve UAE under the directives of the wise leadership. Today, we are
a sustainable work environment. Among these initiatives are the ready to share our successful experience with all countries, and
digital transformation of procurement and supply system, the contribute to the happiness of all societies, in compliance with
application of the “paperless” initiative in all procurement and the motto of the United Nations (Leave No One Behind).” Eng. Saif
tender procedures, the application of the electronic contracts Bin Ghelaita was elected as Vice-Chair of the ITU Council during
system, and electronic billing system. Moreover, among the the Plenipotentiary Conference 2018, which was hosted by the
smart initiatives is the digital transformation of the employee UAE. This achievement came as a culmination of the UAE great
ID service, robotic invoicing, electronic newspapers through a efforts in the ICT sector, and in recognition of the distinguished
unified platform, smart applications in procurement, and others. capabilities of the UAE people, who have proven their competence
TDRA is committed to continuous cooperation in supply chain in all scientific, economic and cultural fields. The UAE joined the
with all internal partners and strategic suppliers in implementing ITU Council in 2006, which includes 48 countries, including 7 Arab
sustainable initiatives and projects, ensuring the development of countries. Countries are nominated for membership in the ITU
the ICT sector, which contributes to raising TDRA’s institutional Council during the Plenipotentiary Conference, which is held once
reputation. (June 23, 2021) tdra.gov.ae every four years, during which the door for nominations for the
Council membership is opened, in addition to the five leadership
positions in the ITU and the nomination of members of the Radio
Regulations Board. (June 19, 2021) tdra.gov.ae

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