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Saudi Arabia Chairs Several Leadership Positions in the World

Radiocommunication Conference “WRC23”

Saudi Arabia chairs a number of cooperation and solidarity in the field of positions in the ITU such as chairing the
leadership positions during the World radiocommunications through its leading Radio Regulations Board (RRB).
Radiocommunication Conference "WRC23"
held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE),
which was a result of consensus by
the member states of the International
Telecommunication Union (ITU). The Saudi
representatives will assume executive roles
in the conference by leading the decision-
making process and developing reports
related to international spectrum allocation,
technical and regulatory measures to
ensure better use of frequencies used by
space, aeronautical, maritime and other
services to avoid any radio interference.
During the opening of the conference, the
Chairman of the conference and the Vice
Chair were elected, as Saudi Arabia won the
position of Vice Chair of the Conference to
be led by Eng. Mohammed Al-Abdulqader.
In addition, Eng. Abdulrahman AlNajdi was
elected as the Chair of Space Services
Committee, while Eng. Saad Bin Askar was
elected as the Chair of the Aeronautical
Applications Committee. Saudi Arabia
also won the position of the Chair of
Radiocommunication Advisory Group
(RAG), which will be led by Eng. Mohammad
AlJanoobi. The RAG reviews the strategies
and priorities of the radio sector in the
International Radiocommunication Union
(ITU-R), and provides instructions and
guidance to the study committees in the
ITU. The Communications, Space and
Technology Commission (CST) stated
that these positions are a testimony to the
national Saudi capabilities and reflect the
trust of the international community in Saudi
Arabia and its contributions in achieving
the goals of international spectrum
management and its technical & regulatory
processes. CST highlights the efforts of the
Saudi representatives in the committees
and study groups they have been assigned
to, which reflect their experiences and
capabilities that are reliable in shaping
the future of communications, space and
technology globally. Saudi Arabia has been
a member of the ITU Council for 58 years
along with being a strong contributor to
their initiatives and objectives, as it seeks
to enhance regional and international

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