Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Regulatory Sandbox

In line with the UAE government’s national priorities for developing legislations that enable the adoption of modern and emerging ICT technologies, and in recognition of the need for an agile approach to rulemaking in order to unlock the potential of innovation and shape it in a way that protects citizens and reflects their value, TDRA has sought to design an ICT Regulatory Sandbox which would enable participants to pilot and test innovations, as appropriate, and in a way that supports fair and open competition, and to gather learning from these tests on how rules need to adapt.

Objectives

Reduce time-to-market in the telecommunications and digital government sector by creating time-bound regulatory flexibility to participants

Provide the opportunity to find out whether a business model is attractive to consumers, or how a particular technology works in the market

Drive economic growth by identifying opportunities and inducing innovative business models, services and products in the field of ICT.

Technologies & Participants

Target Technologies

Applications providing over-the-top (OTT) services

Cloud Computing

Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality and the Metaverse

Blockchain

Digital Twin

Internet of Things (IoT)

Target Participants

ICT firms

Entrepreneurs

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

Licensees that wish to test a new service for a period of no longer than 12 months

Know more https://bit.ly/3YLMeWK

TDRA - UAE ICT Regulatory Sandbox Application Form https://bit.ly/3WNRV3Z

Source TRDA | Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority of UAE