GCC postal and telecom ministers approve guides on hazardous goods, AI in Manama
GCC postal and telecom ministers met in Manama, approving new guides on hazardous goods and artificial intelligence, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
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AIThe 30th meeting of the GCC Committee of Ministers of Post and Telecommunications was held in the Bahraini capital, Manama.
The meeting was chaired by Bahrain’s Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, Dr. Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, who currently heads the committee. It was attended by ministers of communications and representatives of postal authorities from GCC countries. Khalid bin Ali Al-Sunaidi, Assistant Secretary-General for Economic and Development Affairs, attended on behalf of the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
The meeting addressed joint topics among member states aimed at enhancing cooperation and developing the postal, telecommunications, and space sectors, including:
Approval of the operational guide for handling hazardous goods within the postal networks of GCC countries.
Agreement to establish a temporary team under the ministerial committee for post and telecommunications to study and draft a proposed law to reduce risks associated with digital services and social media.
Adoption of a directive guide for the use of artificial intelligence in the telecommunications and information technology sector.
The meeting also reviewed the outcomes of the committee’s subcommittees and working groups.