Saudi Gazette report

NEW YORK — Saudi Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) Governor Dr. Mohammed Al-Tamimi participated in the annual meeting of the UN Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development as a member of the committee. The meeting aims to promote digital transformation, develop the global digital economy, bridge the digital divide, and provide information and communication technology (ICT) services.

The meeting, titled “Towards a resilient, safe, and inclusive digital future,” took place in New York City and featured leading figures from government and private sectors. The meeting focused on enabling different sectors to work in collaboration to shape the digital future, improve the resilience of digital infrastructure to handle unexpected crises, and explore future trends in digital technology and its effects on everyday life.

The Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development is a UN committee, headed by President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Carlos Slim Helù of Mexico, and co-chaired by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) secretary general and the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) director general.

It comprises several key decision-makers in the ICT sector, along with senior officials from various countries.