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Omani, Saudi Firms Sign MoU for Investment in ICT

Omani and Saudi companies have signed
several agreements and memoranda
of understanding (MoU) to invest in the
ICT sector, reported Oman News Agency
(ONA). These agreements come within
the framework of the visit of a Saudi
delegation, headed by Abdullah Amer Al
Swaha, Minister of Communications and
Information Technology. Present at the
signing ceremony was HH Sayyid Kamil
Fahd Al Said, Itcha Group’s Chairman of
the Board of Directors. The first agreement,
between Ithca Group and Saudi Thiqah
Company, aims to enhance cooperation
between the Sultanate of Oman and the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in the field
of implementing a product conformity,
standardization and legal calibration
system. It was signed by Said Abdullah Al
Mandhari, CEO of ITHCA Group and Ayman
Abdullah Al Fallaj, CEO of THIQAH Company.
Further, an MoU was signed between
THIQAH company and Rihal company to
cooperate in developing and implementing
joint projects in the field of e-services and two parties in the field of cloud technology company to study and evaluate means of
information technology (IT). The MoU was solutions. This MoU was signed by Zahir Al cooperation in the field of delivery services.
signed by Ayman Abdullah Al Fallaj, CEO of Busaidi, OSOS Board of Directors member This MoU was signed by Ghassab Salman
THIQAH Company and Azzan Qais Al Kindi, and Abdullah Al Mayman, CEO of Cloud Al Mandeel, CEO of Jahez Company and
CEO of Rihal Company. The Omani firm Solutions. Moreover, a memorandum Yasir Said Al Barami, CEO of TmDone.
Osos and Saudi firm Cloud Solutions signed of understanding was signed between
an MoU on mutual marketing between the Oman’s TmDone company and Saudi Jahez

Bahrain Prepares to Host First Arab Cyber Security Summit

and officials from a number of GCC and The first edition of the summit aims to
Arab countries and cyber security experts develop strategies on how Bahrain and the
and companies from around the world. rest of the world can face the challenges
Addressing a press conference, National of technological developments, improve
Cybersecurity Centre Chief Executive Officer data protection and networks. The event
Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa will also highlight the important role played
stressed the importance of the summit by national and international infrastructure
for decision-makers, said a Bahrain News in shaping the cyber environment through
Agency report. He stressed the steady workshops and discussion sessions from
growth in the speed of communication various experts and participating security
Preparations are in full swing to host the technologies with the preparation of the companies. The summit also aims to
first edition of the Arab International Cyber launch of the 5.5G networks, which will address current and emerging cyber security
Security Summit in Bahrain in December. contribute to accelerating the transmission threats, enhance defense, develop policy
The event will be held under the patronage of data, which will entail many challenges. and shed light on Arab and international
of His Royal Highness Prince Salman “The summit will be an opportunity for efforts in the field of cyber security. Bahrain
bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince decision-makers, specialists and experts has put in place the national cybersecurity
and Prime Minister, at the new Exhibition in the field of information technology to strategy in accordance with the Kingdom’s
World Bahrain, from December 6-8. The exchange information, consult and talk Vision 2030 to achieve cybersecurity goals,
summit will be attended by representatives about challenges and obstacles,” he said. said the report.

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