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CITRA supports digital economy

Communications Authority records exceptional successes

KUWAIT: The Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) said on Monday that the year 2024 witnessed exceptional successes in its work, stressing keenness to continue its role in developing digital infrastructure in addition to enhancing its pioneering role in supporting the digital economy. This came in a speech delivered by Acting Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Communications Authority Eng Abdullah Al-Ajmi during a press conference held to review the achievements of the Authority in 2024 and its vision for 2025.

Al-Ajmi said that the Communications Authority achieved record revenues during the first half of the fiscal year (2024-2025), exceeding KD75 million (about $243.4 million), thanks to improving operational performance and increasing collection in vital areas, including landing station licenses, licenses for telecommunications companies, and revenues from leased international connection circuits. He added that the Authority is keen to avoid the challenges associated with the maintenance of marine communications cables.

It has recently launched the new regional corridor linking Kuwait and Frankfurt as an integrated alternative to traditional marine routes, as it is characterized by low latency, making it a reliable option for major companies and international service providers, as it allows directing data traffic from Kuwait to Europe via Iraq in a safe and efficient manner.

The acting Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Communications Authority Eng Abdullah Al-Ajmi a speech delivered during a press conference held to review the achievements of the Authority in 2024 and its vision for 2025.- KUNA
The acting Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Communications Authority Eng Abdullah Al-Ajmi a speech delivered during a press conference held to review the achievements of the Authority in 2024 and its vision for 2025.- KUNA

He explained that within the efforts of the Authority to launch the latest technologies in communications networks, it launched (last year) the first phase of the direct extension registration service in addition to launching new frequencies in preparation for launching the advanced fifth generation technology (5G), which is the latest and highest level in the communications networks sector.

Within the framework of the Communications Authority’s keenness to develop the information technology sector and keep pace with the latest related developments, a land lease contract was signed with Google to establish modern data centers for cloud computing services in Kuwait. He noted the importance of this project in enhancing digital infrastructure and supporting digital transformation efforts in the public and private sectors by providing advanced and secure cloud services, which enhances the position of Kuwait as a reliable regional center for data services.

Al-Ajmi pointed out that the Authority also concluded a memorandum of understanding last year with Huawei to develop the information and communications technology sector, in addition to signing a contract with Kuwait Telecommunications Company to lease a plot of 5,698.5 square meters to establish an administrative headquarters and a multi-storey parking building in the Capital Governorate, which represents a strategic step towards enhancing cooperation between the sectors, supporting the communications and information technology sector in Kuwait, and encouraging investments that would enhance the infrastructure and drive the national economy.

He added that in light of the keenness to organize the communications and information technology sector and better meet the needs of beneficiaries, the Communications Authority launched its new organizational structure last year, including a comprehensive update of the affiliated sectors with the creation of new departments and sections with the aim of enhancing its effectiveness in organizing the sector, in addition to launching the (Kashif) service, which aims to show the name of the calling party and its number to the recipient of the call with the aim of documenting incoming calls via communications networks in Kuwait in order to reduce calls from unknown sources. - KUNA

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