The ICT sector in Qatar received a boost last March with the launch of the Smart Qatar Programme, or Tasmu, which aims to generate significant revenue for the economy and stimulate job growth.
Qatar ICT
Displaying 25 - 30 of 65
Articles & Analysis | Mobile operators compete to deliver faster speeds in Qatar from The Report: Qatar 2016
Mobile network upgrades are fast under way in Qatar, where ICT is increasingly becoming a target sector for public authorities and private investors alike. Friendly competition revolving around network speeds and coverage has developed between the state’s two carriers Ooredoo, the former monopoly holder and largest company by revenue and...
Articles & Analysis | Growing competition and new regulator drive ICT investment in Qatar from The Report: Qatar 2016
Just 20 years ago, Qatar’s leadership set out to liberalise the country’s telecoms sector, transforming its state-run monopoly operator into a market-driven firm. This was part of an effort to transition the Qatari economy away from its traditional mainstays, oil and gas. To that end, the ICT sector has been instrumental to a broader process...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Ian Gray, CEO, Vodafone Qatar: Interview from The Report: Qatar 2016
How can the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) help create a level playing field?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Mohammed Ali Al Mannai, President, Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA): Interview from The Report: Qatar 2016
In what ways can the CRA ensure transparency and independence in its operations, given that it is a state-created institution?
Twenty years ago, Qatar’s leadership set out to liberalize the country’s telecoms sector, transforming its state-run monopoly operator into a market-driven firm. This was part of an effort to transition the Qatari economy away from its traditional mainstays, oil and gas. To that end, the ICT sector has been instrumental to a broader process that continues today. As state and private players...