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automated optimization. This innovation
system comprehensively improves IPv6
capabilities in six dimensions: ubiquitous
connectivity, ultra-high bandwidth,
automation, deterministic quality, low
latency, and security. IPv6 Enhanced-based
innovations well meet industry network
requirements, making it possible to build
experience-centric full-service networks.
During the workshop, experts from various
parties engaged in a lively discussion
regarding the development of IFIT in-band
flow measurement and how to guarantee
the latency of slices in production network
scenarios. Additionally, they delved into the
future direction of network development
and industry prospects.

ITU-ARCC and Huawei to Jointly Promote Public-Private Cybersecurity
Collaboration

The ITU Arab Regional Cyber Security Cen- tween the regional cybersecurity organiza- digital economic ecosystem. Commenting
ter (ITU-ARCC) and Huawei have signed an tion ITU-ARCC and global ICT leader Huawei on the role of the agreement in supporting
agreement to jointly promote public-private to promote Arab world cybersecurity knowl- cybersecurity, Eng. Badar Al Salehi said:
partnerships (PPPs) in cybersecurity. The edge transfer, sharing of best practices and "The cybersecurity market is witnessing
cooperation agreement was signed by Eng. capacity building. The agreement seeks to steady growth, reaching more than $270
Badar Al Salehi, Director General, Oman Na- strengthen the collaboration among Arab billion, and is expected to reach $600 billion
tional CERT &Head of the ITU Arab Region- cybersecurity experts to effectively ad- by 2025. This agreement comes in line with
al Cybersecurity Centre (ITU-ARCC) repre- dress threats and incident response in cy- the Regional Cybersecurity Week launched
senting ITU-ARCC and Shunli Wang, VP of berspace. It also aims to nurture an open, by the Sultanate last November, through
Huawei Middle East & Central Asia during mutually beneficial and neutral cybersecu- which we aim to develop the cybersecuri-
COMEX 2023, Oman's official technology, rity ecosystem through inclusive public and ty industry in the Arab countries." Aloysius
communications, innovation and digital private partnerships. Further, both entities Cheang, CSO of Huawei Middle East &
transformation show. The signing of this seek to jointly support efforts to establish central Asia, said: "Cyber defense is truly
(ToR) marks a new era of cooperation be- a secure, prosperous and sustainable Arab a team sport where all stakeholders have
a role in protecting our ICT infrastructure.
Further, deploying one solution to fit all
cybersecurity scenarios is impossible, re-
quiring unified standards and technological
measures covering the whole cybersecurity
ecosystem. With that in mind, we at Huawei
are honored to partner with the ITU-ARCC,
to support its efforts in addressing the cy-
bersecurity challenges by providing secure
and trustworthy products, solutions, and
services.” The ITU Arab Regional Cyber Se-
curity Center (ITU-ARCC) was established
in December 2012, a joint effort by the In-
ternational Telecommunication Union (ITU)
and the Sultanate of Oman, represented by
the Ministry of Transport, Communications
and Information Technology with a vision
of creating a safer and cooperative cyber-
security environment in the Arab Region
and strengthening the role of ITU in build-
ing confidence and security in the use of

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