Kuwait reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening regional cooperation in the field of internet infrastructure and governance, in line with rapid digital transformations and in support of future services across the region.
This came in the statement delivered by the Deputy Director General of the Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA), Engineer Manal Al-Mazyad, during Kuwait's participation in the 9th Annual Arab Regulators Roundtable for governments and telecommunications regulatory bodies. The event was organized by the National Telecom Regulatory Authority of Egypt in cooperation with RIPE NCC, with the participation of official delegations from various Arab countries.
Engineer Al-Mazyad stated that “Kuwait's participation comes within the framework of the country's Vision 2035, which aims to transform Kuwait into a regional financial and commercial hub attractive to investment," noting that Kuwait ranked first globally in 5G leadership for 2024—an achievement that reflects its readiness to support technological and digital advancement.
She added that “the meeting underscores the need to unify Arab efforts to ensure a secure and sustainable digital infrastructure," highlighting Kuwait's key contributions, which included supporting the deployment of IPv6, enhancing routing security (RPKI), strengthening Internet Exchange Points (IXPs), and localizing data traffic.
Al-Mazyad emphasized “Kuwait's commitment to capacity building and empowering national talent in infrastructure development," praising the ongoing partnership with RIPE NCC, which has contributed to advanced training programs and preparations to host the Internet Measurements Day in May 2026 as part of the regional measurement initiative launched by the organization in cooperation with the League of Arab States.
She also underscored the importance of “the Arab role in regional and international internet governance processes to ensure Arab representation in shaping the future of global digital governance," expressing Kuwait's aspiration to form a unified regional vision that supports the digital economy and enhances the Arab region's positioning in this field.
Al-Mazyad further expressed gratitude to Egypt for hosting the meeting, “which serves as a key platform for fostering dialogue and regional integration in internet infrastructure," stressing the importance of cooperation with the organization to enhance digital capabilities and keep pace with the latest internet developments.
She concluded by congratulating Lebanon on the establishment of its telecommunications regulatory authority and affirmed Kuwait's readiness to cooperate in advancing the telecommunications and information technology sector in the region.
Held under the theme “Enhancing Regional Integration in Internet Infrastructure and Network Governance," the meeting discussed several topics related to the development of communication and internet networks, securing infrastructure, enhancing regional connectivity, and exploring practical pathways to link internet governance with the Sustainable Development Goals and the action lines of the World Summit on the Information Society.