TRA hosts workshop in conjunction with Irish ICT companies

Press release

Published April 23rd, 2015 - 09:49 GMT

During the event

The General Authority for Regulating the Telecommunications Sector (TRA) staged an ‘Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Workshop’ at its Abu Dhabi headquarters with an Irish delegation headed by Richard Bruton, Irish Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation along with 17 Irish ICT companies on Thursday, 23rd April.

The purpose of the workshop is to shed light on the prospects of joint investment opportunities for Irish companies in this vital UAE sector. Several heads of divisions attended the workshop from the TRA in addition to officials from UAE telecom operators.

The workshop began with a welcoming speech from H.E. Hamad Obaid Al Mansouri, TRA Director General, in which he said: “Ireland has a proven track record of successes in various technological fields and holds many successful companies within this sector. The UAE also has remarkable successes, and both countries have a unique opportunity to strengthen cooperation and partnership within the ICT sector. We welcome our guests and wish them every success in finding relevant opportunities in the UAE, especially at this time that is witnessing determined efforts in the field of Smart Government and Smart Cities.”

“The economic significance of the ICT sector is globally recognized as increasing and so too is the UAE’s role in shaping innovation within it. The UAE is a gateway to ICT and telecommunications development in the region and it is promising that the Irish ICT companies present recognize the opportunity to work collaboratively with both the TRA and the UAE for a prosperous economic future through advanced technology,” H.E. added.

The participating Irish ICT companies included the following: Tango Telecom; Daon; TIC Ltd; Heystaks; Sim Travel Ltd; Vu2Vu Networks Ltd; Initiafy; Intuition; Sláinte Healthcare; iheed; DAQS Europe; MIAGEN; Windmill Lane Ltd; cut-e; Diona Tech; PixelSoup; Avonbrook Ltd.

Background Information

Telecommunication Regulatory Authority

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was established according to the UAE Federal Law by Decree No. 3 of 2003 – Telecom Law, on regulating the telecommunications sector in the UAE. Since its establishment, the TRA has exceeded expectations by achieving its projected goals in record time.

The role of TRA focuses on two fields: regulating the telecommunications sector, and enabling government entities in the field of smart transformation.