The amount of radiofrequency energy a mobile phone user is exposed depend on many factors as the technology of the phone, the distance between the phone and the user, the extent and type of mobile phone use and the user’s distance from cell phone towers. Mobile phones emit radiofrequency energy, a form of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation, which can be absorbed by tissues close to the phone. Besides the number of cell phone calls per day, the length of each call and the amount of time people use cell phones are important factors which enhance the health related risk. As billions of people use mobile phones globally, a small increase in the incidence of adverse effects on health could have major public health implications on long term basis.
In gulf countries, Oman ranked second, followed by Kuwait and the UAE. Saudi Arabia rank first among the countries of the gulf region with highest proportion of mobile users, a study conducted by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). In many countries, over half of the population use mobile phones and the mobile phone market is growing rapidly. Mobile or cell phones are now a days an integral part of modern telecommunications in every individual life.
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