The Regional Development Forum for the Arab States Region and the Regional Preparatory Meeting in the Arab Region for the 25th World Telecommunication Development Conference began in Amman on Monday.

The event is hosted by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRA), in cooperation with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the ITU Regional Office for the Arab States.

The three-day forum aims to facilitate dialogue, cooperation, and partnership-building among policymakers, regulators, industry representatives, academic institutions, and regional and international development agencies and organizations.

A report on the progress of implementing the recommendations from the ITU Development Conference and the advancement of regional initiatives for Arab countries will be presented during the forum.

The ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25) will be hosted by the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The conference will be held in Baku from 17-28 November 2025.