The United Arab Emirates, represented by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), has participated in a closed ministerial meeting, as a part of the events of the World Summit on Information Society Forum 2020, attended by telecom ministers and officials from all over the world.

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Sparkle’s CEO recognized at Tech Women Awards 2020
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Alfa Lebanon management officially transferred to the ministry of telecommunications
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