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12th - 15th October 2026

Communications Policy & Regulation Week 2026 – Save the Date

Communications Policy & Regulation Week, Annual Conference, International Regulators Forum, Small Nations Regulators Forum

We are aware of the ongoing situation with Iran. Our primary concern is the safety and well-being of all those affected. Please be reassured we are working closely with our host, TRA Bahrain, for the Communications, Policy and Regulation week being held in October 2026 and the situation is under review. We will provide further updates as soon as more information becomes available. If you have any immediate concerns in the meantime, please contact us via enquiries@iicom.org

Please save the date for IIC’s annual Communications Policy and Regulation Week 2026.

The week will comprise our flagship events:

International Regulators Forum
Small Nations Regulators Forum
Annual Conference

We are delighted that the International Regulators Forum will be hosted by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Kingdom of Bahrain (TRA Bahrain) on 12 – 13 October 2026.

The IIC Small Nations Regulators Forum date will be confirmed shortly.

The IIC’s 57th Annual Conference will follow and take place 14 – 15 October 2026. Senior industry representatives will join regulators, academics and other stakeholders from the telecoms, media and technology stakeholder communities for two days of discussions on the big questions and issues facing the sector.

More information and registration will be available soon.

The meeting will be held under the Chatham House Rule and a report will be available to delegates and IIC members.

Annual Conference Kindly Sponsored By:

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Event details
Date:
12th - 15th October 2026
Location:
Bahrain
Region:
Middle East & Africa

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