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Orange Concludes its Participation in the 10th Edition of MENA ICT Forum
The event served as a platform for Orange
to engage with attendees from experts
and industry leaders in addition to the
public showcasing its solutions and inno- equipped with today’s capabilities. Man- reality, fiber experiences with virtual reality,
vations as well as its tireless support for
entrepreneurs through its pavilions.
the sidelines of the forum, the CEO of Or- entrepreneurial scene as a whole which
ange Jordan, Philippe Mansour was part
of the panel discussion titled “Pioneering
the Future: Innovation and Regulation in
Telecommunications”. During the session,
UAE Cabinet Approves Establishment
of Supreme Space Council
The UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed
bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Rul-
er of Dubai, has approved the formation of the Supreme Space
Council, a permanent entity reporting directly to the Cabinet.
The council will be chaired by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Moham-
med bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy
Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence. The Council will include
the Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, the Minister
of Economy, the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the
UAE Space Agency, as member and Secretary-General of the
Council, the Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital
Economy and Remote Work Applications, the Vice President of
the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, Faisal bin Abdulaziz
Al Bannai, Advisor to President for Strategic Research and Ad-
vanced Technology, and Major General Dr. Mubarak bin Gha-
fan Al Jabri, Assistant Undersecretary for Support and Defence
Industries within the Ministry of Defence; Assistant Undersec-
retary for Support and Defence Industries at the Ministry of
Defence. Key responsibilities of the Council, as defined by the
resolutions, include approving the public policies for regulating
the space sector and related activities, defining national priori-
ties for the space sector, identifying the technologies required to
ensure the country’s technological independence, and setting
investment and acquisition priorities for both public and private
entities involved in space activities. Additionally, the council will
be responsible for approving plans and strategies focused on
space security in cooperation with international partners, and
the comprehensive framework for managing infrastructure, fa-
cilities, and assets in space sector, ensuring integration across
all relevant sectors. The council will work on plans for capaci-
ty building in the space sector, as well as the establishment of
local, regional, and international partnerships that benefit the
space sector and related industries. It will also review and ap-
prove legislation, policies, strategies, and national programmes
related to the space sector in coordination with the appropriate
authorities. The decision assigns the UAE Space Agency as the
General Secretariat for the Council, responsible for providing
technical and administrative support.
he shed a spotlight on the advancements full-fledged set of digital solutions name-
taking place in the telecom sector to en- ly Internet, telecommunication, Smart Life
able industry leaders to “Lead the Future” solutions, 5G experiences through mixed
sour also emphasized the significance of and virtual reality hospitals. The company
On innovatively supporting startups and the enabled its partner Trismart International
Trading, which is one of the most promi-
in turn will elevate the telecom landscape. nent providers of protective devices in Jor-
Orange embraces innovation in everything dan to showcase its products to the forum
it does. Based on that, its pavilion served that welcomed more than 3000 visitors.
the purpose of introducing the public to its
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