CITC signs MoUs with Ericsson, Nokia, Huawei to support digital transformation plans

Saudi Arabia's Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) signed three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with global telecommunication firms - Ericsson, Nokia and Huawei, the authority said in a statement.

The three global firms will provide support and strengthen CITC's objectives of enabling the Kingdom's digital transformation drive and nationalization of technologies in accordance with leading global practices in information and communication technology.

The MoUs also include synergy in dealing with global organizations of telecommunications standards, as well as holding training courses for CITC's employees, the statement added.

Furthermore, the entities will participate in global workshops, and organize educational, and training programs in the latest technologies, including artificial intelligence and cloud computing.