Riyadh, August 31 (QNA) - The State of Qatar, represented by the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), took part in the second Arab Working Group Preparatory Meeting for the 2026 ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26).

The meeting was organized by the Arab League in collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Saudi Communications, Space and Technology Commission, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Representatives of the relevant entities in connection with communications and IT technology in the Arab states participated in this event to discuss a wide diversity of topics of priority to prepare for the aforementioned conference, which is set to be hosted by the State of Qatar in 2026, as part of the joint Arab coordination, in a way that contributes to aligning the positions and bolstering the region's presence in this consequential international event.

The meeting deliberated on the tasks of the specialized working groups under the Arab group, covering four key areas, chiefly public policy and legal affairs, administrative and organizational coordination, digital policies and internet issues, as well as strategic and financial planning.

The meeting further approved the nominations of Arab countries, including Qatar’s nomination of Director of CRA, Eng. Hussein Abdullah Salat, as Vice-Chair of the Arab Working Group for the Preparation of this conference, alongside International Relations Researcher at the CRA, Huda Ahmed Al Karbi, as Vice-Chair of the Public Policy and Legal Affairs Working Group.

With the approaching convention of this conference, preparatory meetings will proceed throughout the coming period, culminating in hosting this preeminent event, CRA highlighted.

The State of Qatar continues its preparations to host this global event due to take place in November 2026, underscoring the international community's confidence in Qatar's capabilities of organizing major events, along with its commitment to boosting regional and global cooperation in the communications and IT sectors.

Hosting this event represents a consequential milestone that bolsters Qatar's role in contributing to shaping future orientations of the communications sector globally, in addition to backing the international community's efforts toward achieving sustainable development.

This conference is the highest ITU decision-making authority and convenes quadrennially to adopt public policies and work plans, the strategic and financial frameworks for the forthcoming session, and hold regular elections for leadership positions in ITU. (QNA)