Communications Development in Saudi Arabia

H.E. Dr Abdulrahman Al-Jafary, Governor of the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) of Saudi Arabia, delivered the keynote speech at the Telecommunications and Media Forum in Bahrain in May 2009. He discussed Saudi Arabia's efforts to develop its ICT sector through regulatory reforms by CITC, including introducing competition in mobile and fixed services. He also highlighted key challenges facing regulators like developing broadband strategies, optimizing spectrum use, encouraging local content, and expanding rural networks through cooperation. Regional cooperation was emphasized as important to address common challenges in developing the information society.