Riyad Ehlayel

Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority

the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) was established in the UAE according to the Federal Law by Decree No. 3 of 2003, focusing on two main fields: regulating the telecommunications sector, and enabling government entities' digital transformation. In regulation, TDRA's role focuses on ensuring excellent telecom services, developing the ICT sector, protecting the stakeholders' interests, implementing relevant policy and regulatory frameworks, developing human resources and promoting research and development, to achieve the UAE's regional and global leading position in the telecommunications sector. In enablement, TDRA manages federal entities' digital transformation according to the Law No. 3 of 2011. It works to achieve two strategic goals in this context, namely: enhancing the digital lifestyle, and achieving UAE's leadership in digital technical infrastructure. For more information, visit www.tra.gov.ae