Digital trends in the Arab States region 2021: Information and communication technology trends and developments in the Arab States region, 2017-2020
Geneva: ITU (2021), vi, 52 pp.
Contains 21 figures, 13 boxes, bibliogr. pp. 50-52
ISBN 978-92-61-33411-6 (print); 978-92-61-33421-5 (pdf)
"This report provides an overview of trends and developments in information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure, access and use in the ITU Arab States region, which includes 21 Member States plus the State of Palestine under Resolution 99 (Rev. Dubai, 2018), and is home to a population of 423 million people. The report highlights changes in ICT adoption since the last World Telecommunication Development Conference in 2017 (WTDC-17) and during the COVID-19 pandemic, tracks the evolution of regulation and reviews progress and challenges in implementing the ITU regional initiatives for the Arab States. Its objective is to serve as a reference for the ITU membership in reviewing progress and identifying ICT development priorities in the Arab States region." (Abstract)
1. OVERVIEW, 1
2. DIGITAL TRENDS IN THE ARAB STATES REGION, 4
Mobile market developments -- Satellite broadband developments -- Fixed-broadband market -- Internet access, use, skills, and gender -- ICT prices -- Telecommunication revenues and investment -- Developments in cybersecurity -- ICT infrastructure developments and integrated technologies -- Digital service trends
3. REGULATORY TRENDS IN THE ARAB STATES REGION, 31
New collaborative regulatory paradigm -- The G5 Benchmark for regulatory excellence -- Maturity of ICT regulatory frameworks in the Arab States region -- Economic contribution of broadband, digitization and ICT regulation in the Arab States region
4 OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, 48
Developments under the regional initiatives for the Arab States region -- Regional initiatives: Areas of progress and way forward
5. CONCLUSION, 55
2. DIGITAL TRENDS IN THE ARAB STATES REGION, 4
Mobile market developments -- Satellite broadband developments -- Fixed-broadband market -- Internet access, use, skills, and gender -- ICT prices -- Telecommunication revenues and investment -- Developments in cybersecurity -- ICT infrastructure developments and integrated technologies -- Digital service trends
3. REGULATORY TRENDS IN THE ARAB STATES REGION, 31
New collaborative regulatory paradigm -- The G5 Benchmark for regulatory excellence -- Maturity of ICT regulatory frameworks in the Arab States region -- Economic contribution of broadband, digitization and ICT regulation in the Arab States region
4 OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, 48
Developments under the regional initiatives for the Arab States region -- Regional initiatives: Areas of progress and way forward
5. CONCLUSION, 55
