Dubai, 19th October 2009 (WAM) -- The Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRA) today announced its decision to license Etisalat as the first certification service provider in the UAE as part of an overall objective to regulate certification service providers who are looking to offer PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) solutions which are aimed at helping businesses conduct eCommerce securely on the web.
This decision by the TRA based on the UAE Certification Service Provider Regulation which establishes a licensing and regulatory regime governing certification service providers operating in the UAE. The regulations were established on the basis of Federal Law No (1) of 2006 on Electronic Commerce and transactions. Etisalat had earlier submitted an application for the same which was formally accepted by the TRA . Commenting on the issue, Mohamed Nasser Al Ghanim, TRA Director General, said: "The TRA has been granted the role of the Controller with responsibilities relating to the licensing, approval, monitoring and overseeing of the activities of the Certificate Service Provider (CSP). Hence, since this era has been labeled as the digital age where electronic transactions are considered a main player in the national and global economies, the security of online business is vital for the flow and progress of such an energetic sector. Therefore, it has become a stressing necessity to accredit the TRA to license entities to secure the electronic transactions by certifying the authenticity of the related services."According to Essa Al Haddad, Chief Marketing Officer, Etisalat, "We are very pleased to be licensed as the first Certification Service Provider in the UAE by the TRA. This development is a significant recognition for Etisalats expertise and track record in operating a sophisticated certification programme in the UAE. Given the UAE s Digital Economy strategy, and growth in eBusiness, this development will reinforce Etisalats leadership position in this domain to offer such eCommerce services."Copyright Emirates News Agency (WAM) 2009.
