Abu Dhabi, November 11, 2025 — The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) of the United Arab Emirates has announced the launch of the 6th Generation (6G) Initiative, marking a major step toward positioning the UAE as a global leader in next-generation connectivity.
The announcement came during the inaugural meeting of the 6G Committee, which brought together key representatives from government entities, telecom operators, universities, R&D centers, and global mobile technology providers.
Opening the session, HE Eng. Mohammed Al Ramsi, Deputy Director General of the Telecommunications Sector at TDRA, highlighted the UAE’s early leadership in 5G deployment in 2019, which now covers 99.5% of populated areas through over 23,000 sites serving 10 million subscribers.
“These achievements pave the way for a new phase in which we work with our partners to develop a national 6G roadmap that will revolutionize connectivity by integrating digital and cognitive worlds, leveraging AI, quantum computing, and satellite networks to enable the applications of the future,” Al Ramsi said.
The 6G Initiative aims to:
- Develop a comprehensive national 6G ecosystem through collaboration among national and international partners.
- Establish research and innovation programs in future communications across universities and R&D institutions.
- Accelerate adoption of emerging technologies in priority sectors.
- Support international 6G standards development and spectrum management strategies.
Two specialized subcommittees — the R&D Working Group and the Integration & Strategic Partnerships Working Group — have been formed to execute the initiative’s roadmap.
The program reflects the UAE’s commitment to becoming a hyper-connected smart nation, leveraging AI, quantum computing, and satellite systems to advance digital transformation, innovation, and sustainable national growth.
