Saudi ICT minister discusses tech partnerships with Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar
Abdullah Al-Swaha held bilateral talks with his counterparts from Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar to boost cooperation in digital infrastructure and advanced technologies.
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AIMinister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Al-Swaha held bilateral meetings with his counterparts responsible for communications and IT in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar to strengthen technology partnerships and support Gulf integration in digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and advanced technologies.
The meetings took place on the sidelines of Al-Swaha’s participation in the 30th meeting of the GCC Ministerial Committee for Post and Telecommunications, held in Bahrain.
Al-Swaha met with Bahrain’s Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, to discuss enhancing Saudi-Bahraini partnership in developing digital infrastructure, ensuring continuity of telecommunications services, and expanding cooperation in AI and advanced technologies.
He also met with Kuwait’s Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology, Omar Saud Al-Omar, to discuss strengthening Saudi-Kuwaiti partnership in developing the digital regulatory environment, improving the readiness of telecom infrastructure, and expanding cooperation in advanced technologies.
In a meeting with Qatar’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Mohammed bin Ali Al-Mannai, Al-Swaha discussed boosting cooperation in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, developing digital talent, and enabling the growth and expansion of tech companies.