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             "We are very optimistic
             to have better future, to
             launch 4G and 5G, and
             launching e-Gov despite
             all challenges, and we

             have world bank projects
             that will support this mis-
             sion. We are also looking
             for Arab countries to
             benefit  from  Palestinian
             human resources

             - H.E. Dr. Ishaq Sider
             Minister of Telecom & IT in Palestine

                                                                                 connectivity, decisions should be attentive
                                                                                 to ICT sustainability and to climate action,
                                                                                 and  address  Telecom Operators’  issues,
                                                                                 including  rethinking  Industry  taxation  and
                                                                                 financing and funding of ICT infrastructure
                                                                                 development, emphasizing on partnerships
                                                                                 as key to success.  In this  regard, Mr.
                                                                                 BA  took the  opportunity  to  announce
                                                                                 SAMENA  Council’s  pledge  to  the  ITU’s
                                                                                 “Partnership2Connect  Digital  Coalition”,
                                                                                 stating  that  SAMENA Council would  use
                                                                                 all  its  advocacy  channels  to support  the
                                                                                 objectives and goals of the P2C Initiative.

                                                                                 Huawei’s  President  of the  Middle  East
                                                                                 &  Africa  Region  and  Member of the
                                                                                 Supervisory Board, Mr. Steven  Yi,  stated:
                                                                                 “The global digital economy is developing

                                                                         "Many operators have already
                                                                         started looking at the future

                                                                         radio spectrum options, such as
                                                                         considering 6GHz, which will provide
                                                                         rich spectrum bands to continue
                                                                         developing 5G technology... A fair
                                                                         and open business environment
                                                                         that encourages operators to
                                                                         select the best technology in the
                                                                         market without any restriction
                                                                         also enables operators to quickly

                                                                         deploy 5G networks."
                                                                         - Mr. Steven Yi
                                                                         President of Huawei ME

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