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CITRA's actual launch on Feb 2 - Chairman

Chairman and CEO Salim Alozainah
Chairman and CEO Salim Alozainah
KUWAIT, Jan 26 (KUNA) -- The actual take-off of the Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) will be on February 2, marking a new stage in this field in Kuwait, Chairman and CEO Salim Alozainah has said.
In his address at the "2nd Global Forum on Emergency Telecommunications (GET-2016): SAVING LIVES" on Tuesday, Alozainah added that Kuwait has recently issued a decision establishing CITRA's keenness on promoting the information and communications technology (ICT) sector.
Alozainah noted that the event acquires special significance as it is the first to be held after the New Sustainable Development Agenda adopted by 193 UN Members last September.
According to the CITRA chief, GET goals cannot be achieved without joint efforts of the world countries and specialized organizations, especially humanitarian and relief ones.
He referred in this respect to Kuwait's eagerness for embracing humanitarian activities, and providing assistance to the needy around the globe.
Alozainah pointed to the UN honoring of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as a "Humanitarian Leader" and Kuwait as a "Humanitarian Center." In addition, Kuwait has been offered an appreciation award from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) after taking part in the recent 13th World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Symposium (WTIS) that took place in Hiroshima, Japan.
The three-day GET-2016 organized by the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and hosted by the Government of Kuwait, kindly sponsored by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah.
It serves as an international platform to discuss international Emergency Telecommunication policy and disaster risk reduction topics. It will feature discussions on pertinent topics such as disaster preparedness, the Smart Sustainable Development Model initiative, the role of partnerships and financing, alongside country case studies and new developments in technology and innovation.
According to Alozainah, more than 190 countries are taking part in the major ICT event. (end) fnk.msa.jk.msa