The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was established according to the UAE Federal Law by Decree No. 3 of 2003 – Telecom Law, on regulating the telecommunications sector in the UAE. Since its establishment, the TRA has exceeded expectations by achieving its projected goals in record time.
The role of TRA focuses on two fields: regulating the telecommunications sector, and enabling government entities in the field of smart transformation.
Regulating the telecommunications sector in the UAE.This vital role is derived from the UAE Telecommunication law and its Executive Regulation. The objectives of the TRA in this context include: ensuring adequate provision of telecommunications services throughout the UAE; developing services in terms of quality and variety; ensuring quality of services by adherence to terms of licenses by licensees; encouraging ICT services in the UAE; promoting and enhancing the ICT sector within the UAE through training and development and the establishment of training institutions related to the sector; resolving disputes between the licensed operators; establishing and implementing a regulatory and policy framework; promoting new technologies; developing the country´s human capital; encouraging research and development to ensure that the UAE has a leading regional position the ICT sector.
