09:30 - 10:30   UTCBahrain Standard Time (UTC+3.00)

[Panel] The Evolution of the Information and Communications Technology Sector in Bahrain

This session will touch upon the evolution of the ICT sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain. TRA Bahrain will talk about the evolution of the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) registry and their regulatory role in the ICT Sector. A representative from a mobile network operator and another from an Internet service provider (ISP) will share their experiences with the growth of the market, and what opportunities lie ahead for further growth.

Moderator: Ahmed Al Hujairy | Group CEO, Gulf Future Business

Panelists:

• Amjad Maawia Elnayal | Manager of Technology, TRA Bahrain
• Khalid Alrumaihi | Director, Network Core and Services Operations, Bahrain Telecom (Batelco)
• Rashid Abdulla ALSnan | Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Etisalcom