How can e-services specifically help the development of the private sector? To what degree is policy being developed with this in mind?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Rashed Al Mansoori, Director-General, Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre (ADSIC) from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
2013 saw the transition of power from the former Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, his fourth son and second son with Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, a move unprecedented elsewhere in the Gulf but not unexpected in Qatar.
Articles & Analysis | Revved up: Continuing development of web infrastructure and support for tech innovation are pushing the sector forward from The Report: Qatar 2014
A quiet revolution has been taking place in Qatar over the last decade. While the gas-gushing Ras Laffan Industrial City and its trebling exports were seizing headlines, other government enterprises were concentrating not on pipelines but phone lines. A more connected Qatar, the logic went, could boost technology literacy and help form a robust...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Ali Ahmed Al Kuwari, CEO, Es’hailSat (Qatar Satellite Company) from The Report: Qatar 2014
What are the benefits of having a satellite focused on the Middle East and North Africa region as opposed to using existing infrastructure?
Articles & Analysis | Pageload payload: Qatar joins its regional neighbours with the launch of a 4G LTE mobile broadband network from The Report: Qatar 2014
Since its first commercial launch in 2001, the spread of third-generation, or 3G, mobile networks has redefined how people use the web, providing broadbandvelocity access to consumers on the go. Global uptake mushroomed in response: subscriptions rose from 268m in 2007 to 2.1bn in 2013, an annual increase of 40%, according to the International...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani, Chairman, Ooredoo from The Report: Qatar 2014
To what extent is the long-term sustainability of the industry, particularly revenue growth, reliant on a steady stream of technological innovation?