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secure and connected future for all citizens.”
In his speech, Dr. Ishaq Sider, the Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology in Palestine,

stressed the extensive damage inflicted upon the telecommunications and Internet infrastructure in the Gaza
Strip. He highlighted his ministry’s achievements in developing the Palestinian ICT sector and shared the

vision and strategy of the Palestinian government through the "Digital Palestine Agenda 2023," which is
based on five pillars: digital strategic frameworks, infrastructure, legal environment, digital employment and
trade, and digital transformation for social inclusion, culture, and media.

Engineer. Bassam Al-Sarhan, Chairman and CEO of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRC) in
Jordan, pointed out the importance of joint efforts in building digital economies. He stated, “We need an

inclusive, collaborative and supportive environment to achieve the promise that the Internet offers. We at
TRC take great pride in our collaboration with the RIPE NCC, working together in improving routing security

and resilience and achieving unparalleled Internet speeds. Our notable strides in deploying IPv6 and
transitioning to 5G have resulted in extensive coverage, setting the stage for even more pervasive

connectivity.”
Mr. Omar Al-Omar, Chairman and CEO of the Communications and Information Technology Regulatory
Authority (CITRA) in Kuwait, recalled the impact of the pandemic and the need for Internet resilience that it

demonstrated. He noted that Kuwait took the opportunity to invest in its Internet infrastructure. He added,
“While development at a national level is important, it is crucial to also develop regionally. This includes

alignment between countries through working groups and linking IXPs. A key part of this effort is continuing
the dialogue and enhancing capacity-building programmes by publishing reports on Internet statistics and

trends. We must also stay up to date with the adoption of emerging technology to enhance our connectivity.”
Dr Ali Al-Muayed, CEO of the Communications and Media Commission (CMC), shared the country’s efforts to

promote digital transformation. He said: “The challenges facing our countries today in the digital realm
emphasise the need for collaboration to create conditions for an open, secure and flexible Internet.
Emphasising the preservation of public freedoms for citizens and freedom of expression is crucial. Thus,

establishing the right collaborative environment is essential to overcoming obstacles to developing the ICT
sector, especially in the context of the Internet.”

In his speech, Eng. Hossam El-Gamal, CEO of the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) in Egypt,
noted that the digital sector has become a leading part of the economy, which presents its own challenges.

He also acknowledged that “Although Egypt is outside of the RIPE NCC’s service region, we embrace
strategic cooperation with the international community to develop our network infrastructure. This

collaboration is also important for routing security, a priority in Egypt and Africa overall.”
Mr. Philippe Marnik, Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of Bahrain,
highlighted the necessity of collaboration for even the most fundamental aspects of routing and digital

communication. He said, “For the Internet to work, it needs collaboration between everybody, not just to
make sure the basics work but also the overall systems and services. We must speak with one voice to

understand the needs of Internet users worldwide.”

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