Saudi Arabia one of the top Middle East adoptors of telecoms services

Interesting research done by the Arab Advisors Group regarding the annual Total Country Connectivity Measure (TCCM).
Household mainlines penetration, cellular penetration and Internet users penetration rates in Saudi Arabia is %207.9. Compared to 2006, Saudi Arabia moved to 3rd place from 4th in 2006.

Intertek announced that the Saudi Arabian Standards Organization (SASO) has accredited its electrical laboratory in Riyadh. The company believes that this accreditation will bring benefits to its clients both in the Kingdom and overseas who wish to have products tested for conformity to the Saudi Standards, Gulf Regional requirements or International requirements.

More at Arab News website.

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