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Arab Times
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait secures historic seat on International Diving Federation Board
CAIRO, May 10: Kuwait marked a milestone in international sports by winning a seat on the Board of Directors of the International Diving Federation (IDF) for the first time. The election took place during the Federation's General Assembly held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Engineer Talal Al-Sarhan, President of the Kuwait Diving and Rescue Federation, was elected to serve a four-year term on the IIDF Board—an unprecedented achievement that reflects Kuwait's growing presence in the global diving community. Al-Sarhan emphasized that his election is the result of the Federation's ongoing efforts to promote and develop diving and rescue sports, along with its commitment to positioning Kuwait as a key player in the international marine sports arena. Expressing his pride in this accomplishment, Al-Sarhan affirmed his dedication to representing Kuwait effectively, while also advocating for the interests of Arab and Asian nations within the Federation. He reiterated his commitment to elevating the status of diving as a vital global marine sport and cultural heritage.
Ammon
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Ammon
TRC calls on citizens to ignore unknown calls, messages
Ammon News - Chairman of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) Bassam Al-Sarhan, affirmed the commission's commitment to implementing ongoing awareness campaigns aimed at raising public awareness among citizens via various media outlets and social media platforms. The commission plays a pivotal role in raising citizens' awareness of the risks of electronic fraud, particularly via social media applications such as WhatsApp, in cooperation with a number of national institutions such as the National Cybersecurity Center, the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ), and the Public Security Directorate, Al-Sarhan said. He also indicated that these campaigns cover a variety of topics related to the risks of electronic fraud, particularly those related to calls and messages from unknown sources, and opening links sent via text messages or WhatsApp from unknown parties, stressing the need not to interact with or respond to such calls and messages.
Ammon
14-04-2025
- Business
- Ammon
Registering imported mobile devices is necessary to avoid service blocking, TRC says
Ammon News - Chairman of the Board of Commissioners at the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC), Bassem Al-Sarhan, said on Sunday evening that individuals bringing mobile devices into Jordan from abroad must register them to prevent local telecom providers from disabling their services. Jordanians will be allowed to bring in a limited number of mobile devices, Al-Sarhan told Al-Mamlaka. He also pointed out that the country suffers significant customs revenue losses from smuggled devices, highlighting the need for a digital system to effectively control smuggling. Al-Sarhan explained that there is no problem with a device imported through an official system, subject to tax, and sold by companies, as the Commission has addressed the issue through three lists: "white, black, and gray." The white list is the device that entered the customs department at the crossing and is activated upon its exit, the black list is the device that is not reported and is "blocked", while the gray list is the temporary entry list (guests, diplomats, and temporary visitors), according to Al-Sarhan.
Ammon
23-03-2025
- Business
- Ammon
Starlink starts testing phase in preparation for launching satellite services in Jordan
Ammon News - The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) has signaled its commitment to facilitating Starlink's ongoing technical trials, with Chairman Bassam Al-Sarhan emphasizing the importance of strategic partnerships with global telecom and IT players to enhance domestic connectivity and service delivery. In a statement released Sunday, the TRC confirmed its readiness to provide full regulatory support for Starlink's three-month trial period. This initiative, Al-Sarhan noted during a meeting with Starlink representatives, is critical for evaluating the future of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services in Jordan and the wider region, and aligns with Starlink's planned commercial launch within the Kingdom. Starlink officials highlighted Jordan's selection as a key testbed for their technology, citing its strategic geographic location and robust regulatory environment as pivotal factors. These trials, the third of their kind globally, are designed to optimize signal coverage and assess network performance. Starlink's technical trials, conducted in collaboration with the TRC and the Special Communications Commission, involve continuous signal monitoring, interference assessment with existing satellite networks, radio frequency (RF) measurement, service quality evaluation, and radio environmental impact studies. The trials aim to fine-tune satellite parameters and RF emissions, with the goal of achieving enhanced ground coverage, a five-fold increase in internet speeds, and an eight-fold expansion of user capacity.
Jordan News
02-03-2025
- Business
- Jordan News
"Amman" Chosen as the Digital Capital of the Arab World for 2025 - Jordan News
Engineer Bassam Al-Sarhan, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission, confirmed that the choice of Amman as the "Digital Capital of the Arab World" for 2025 by the Arab Ministerial Council for Communications and Information came because it is a smart city whose facilities and services are managed through an expandable digital system. اضافة اعلان Al-Sarhan stated that selecting Amman as one of the successful and pioneering Arab models to enable digital integration among Arab countries and benefit from the outstanding technological experiences in the city will lead to more investments in the information and communications technology sector. He highlighted that Amman hosts numerous pioneering projects in the telecommunications and information technology sector, making it an attractive center for investments. It is worth noting that the announcement of Amman as the "Digital Capital of the Arab World" for 2025 was made during the 28th session of the Arab Ministerial Council for Communications and Information, which was hosted by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of the Arab Republic of Egypt on January 23rd. Al-Sarhan participated in this session as a representative of the Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, Engineer Sami Samirate. This announcement followed a review of the technical secretariat's memorandum, the report and recommendations from the 54th meeting of the Permanent Arab Committee for Communications and Information, and the recommendations from the 55th session of the Executive Office, after listening to interventions and contributions from all the Arab delegations.
