Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology and Acting Minister of Information and Culture Omar Al-Omar stressed Saturday that the current phase requires achieving the highest levels of readiness and proactiveness in telecommunications services.
This came in a statement by Minister Al-Omar to KUNA following his chairing of a coordination meeting with the heads of telecommunications companies, the Chairman of the Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority, Dr. Khaled Al-Zamel, the Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Communications, Mishal Al-Zaid, and the Acting Director General of the Central Agency for Information Technology, Najat Ibrahim.
The minister noted that this is done through the continued updating of emergency plans and raising efficiency of operation centres as well as boosting rapid response to any emergency in a manner that ensures the stability and quality of services.
Al-Omar said the meeting was held a continuation of previous meetings and in line with ongoing efforts aiming to activate emergency plans and raise the level of coordination among relevant parties to ensure network stability and handle any potential increase in service demand.
He added that the meeting also was an extension of what has been agreed upon in the previous meetings regarding the full activation of operational sectors and raising readiness to the highest levels to ensure uninterrupted telecommunications and internet services at full capacity, within an integrated system operating around the clock to serve citizens and residents.
The minister extolled the close cooperation of telecommunications companies and their key role in supporting the stability of the digital system, noting that this integration reflects an advanced national model in crisis management and ensuring the continuity of vital services.