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UAE
TRA signs partnership with Senegal
to share best ICT practices
The UAE’s Telecommunications
Regulatory Authority (TRA) has signed
a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) with the Regulatory Authority
for Telecommunications and Posts
of Senegal as part of TRA’s strategic
partnership programme with telecoms
regulatory authorities worldwide to
share best practices in the sector. The
MOU was signed on the sidelines of
the 2016 session of the International
Telecommunications Union (ITU)
Council being held in Geneva from May
25 to June 2, 2016.
The MOU aims to provide a general
framework of collaboration for sharing
best practices in information and
communications technology (ICT)
between the two countries, including the
identify the mutual programmes and
activities to spotlight on the work plan
and the means of implementation to
achieve the goals set in the agreement.
The two countries seek to develop the
ICT sector to meet current industry
demand and keep pace with new
technologies, as well as enable their
respective authorities to address the
challenges faced by the sector.
regulatory tools being developed in both
countries, the development of human
resources, research and development,
and the promotion of commercial
activities in the sector.
Under the terms of the MOU, both
parties will establish a yearly calendar to
H.E. Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, TRA’s
Director General, said: “The TRA continues
to play its role in advancing the UAE’s
development in the telecoms sector. As an
elected member of the ITU Council, we
strive to promote the country’s willingness
to participate in joint initiatives which
will contribute to ICT development in the
region and the world.”
The future of payments
showcased at Cards &
Payments Middle East
Cards & Payments Middle East opened its doors at the World
Trade Centre in Dubai, where regional and international experts
discussed the future of payments in the region. The 17th edition
of the event took place on 31 May – 1 June 2016.
Inaugurated by H.E. Sami Al Qamzi, Director General, Dubai
Department of Economic Development, the conference hosted
over 150 keynote speakers and included topics like how to ensure
that physical, online and mobile transactions remain customer
centric and secure in today’s digital world.
The event, which this year drew more than 10,000 visitors, witnessed
many launches and announcements on the day of its opening,
including a strategic partnership between Emirates Islamic, Abu
Dhabi Government Ministry of Interior, SAAED Traffic System and
Network Intelligent Payment Solutions (NIPS) on next generation
digital services kiosks, as part of the UAE’s drive on smart initiatives.
Eric Claudel, President Middle East & Africa at Gemalto said: “Driven
by a generation who have grown up in a world of 24/7 connectivity,
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customers today expect instant one-click fulfilment across all areas
of their lives including banking and payments. They expect seamless
transactions that require minimal thought and input, but also want
to be treated as individuals with the freedom to shape banking and
payment products and services to suit their lifestyles. Events like Cards
& Payments Middle East provide a platform to bring together leaders
in this space, to share best practice and give insight into the latest
technologies set to take the region by storm.”
Avanza Solutions, a gold sponsor of the event, also launched
some exciting products changing the banking and retail
industries including Novus-xcite, a next generation ATM interface
empowering the region’s banks to provide enhanced customer
engagement through their self-service channels.
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