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Arab States Put WRC-19 Outcomes into Practice

to take full advantage of the social and well as to gain familiarity with ITU tools
economic opportunities unleashed by to produce frequency notices. Tutorials
digital technologies," said ITU Secretary- enabled participants to familiarize
General Houlin Zhao. “ITU continues to themselves with ITU notification
facilitate the international framework that procedures, as well as with key software
promotes equitable access to the radio tools and electronic publications available
frequency spectrum for terrestrial and to ITU Member State Administrations and
space-based services, the regulation of ITU-R Members. During the concluding
which underpins many of the ways people 'Radiocommunication trends and
communicate, work, travel, do business challenges for the Arab States' forum,
and receive public services, including seminar participants shared insights
education and health." on modern spectrum management
Regulatory updates for the good of all and monitoring in the region. Panel
The regional seminar, convened entirely sessions spanned the latest trends in
online, covered the regulatory framework broadcasting, the International Mobile
for both terrestrial and space services and Telecommunications (IMT-2020)
the procedures for filing and recording standards, 5G licensing models and
Countries across the Arab region, like frequency assignments in the Master other topics, such as maritime and
those worldwide, need to enhance their International Frequency Register (MIFR). space services and non-geostationary
knowledge of the Radio Regulations, the Khalid Al Awadhi from ASMG welcomed orbit (non-GSO) satellite constellations.
treaty maintained by the International the discussions as “an opportunity for A roundtable discussion explored the
Telecommunication Union (ITU) on regulators to widen and deepen their preparatory process for WRC-23 and items
radiocommunication services and the use knowledge and insight in the field of on the agenda of particular interest to the
of radio frequencies. All governments need spectrum management." He urged Arab Arab States region. The seminar drew more
thorough, up-to-date information to fully States to familiarize themselves with the than 170 participants from 30 countries,
exercise their rights and obligations on tools and publications made available including 21 Arab States, representatives
the use of radio frequency spectrum and by ITU's Radiocommunication Bureau so of the telecommunication industry,
associated satellite orbits, said experts that people in the region can benefit from operators, associations, and academia
at a regional ITU seminar late last month. radiocommunication services that are free from the Arab States region, along with
At the ITU Regional Radiocommunication from harmful interference. Participants experts from regional and international
Seminar 2022 for the Arab States (RRS-22 discussed the current regulatory organizations.
Arab States), held virtually from 13 to 24 framework for international frequency Build-up to WRC-23
March, radiocommunication experts noted management, ITU Radiocommunication Regional Radiocommunication Seminars
the need to keep pace with the rapidly (ITU-R) Recommendations, and the best aim to assist ITU Member States in
evolving digital world. This also means practices for spectrum use by numerous spectrum management activities and the
keeping up with revisions to the Radio radio services. “The regular cycle of the application of the ITU Radio Regulations,
Regulations to ensure each country's Regional Radiocommunication Seminars with special attention to developing
radiocommunication services continue to equips our members with the tools, countries. This regional engagement
function smoothly. The two-week seminar, skills and knowledge to ensure fair and complements the larger, biennial, World
held in collaboration with the Arab transparent application of the Radio Radiocommunication Seminars, so
Spectrum Management Group (ASMG), Regulations," said Mario Maniewicz, that all ITU countries and regions can
examined the region's future radio- Director of the ITU Radiocommunication adequately implement the results of
frequency spectrum requirements in light Bureau. “This is vital to facilitate the the last and prepare for the next World
of the Radio Regulations updates at the last efficient and effective operation of all Radiocommunication Conference.
World Radiocommunication Conference, radiocommunication services in a rapidly The next World Radiocommunication
WRC-19. "Active, informed implementation evolving digital world." Conference (WRC-23) will take place in the
of the latest Radio Regulations will enable ITU support and guidance United Arab Emirates from 20 November to
people and communities, governments RRS-22 for Arab States included training 15 December 2023.
and companies across the Arab region to prepare for technical examinations, as

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