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Qatar-based satellite company, Es’hailSat was created in 2010 to meet the rising demand for telecoms and broadcast across the region as the population is expected to increase by as much as 30 percent by 2030. Ali Ahmed Al Kuwari, CEO of Es’hailSat tells The Edge that their aim is to provide satellite-based services to what will be a growing population with an increasing demand for communication in the coming years. read more ›
LATEST NEWS IN Tech
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- Qatari enterprises risk failure if their network infrastructure is not upgraded
How virtualisation is transforming mobile operators
by The Edge Staff — 14 September 2014Both telecom operators in the country, Oooredoo and Vodafone Qatar, have introduced 4G LTE capabilities to their networks. Nathan Pearce, product manager for Europe Middle East and Asia at F5 Networks, looks at how mobile operators are changing IT structures to meet future demands and remain profitable. read more ›
New policy will require ministries to involve public in decision making
by Shehan Mashood — 14 September 2014The Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (MICT) recently announced a public consultation on a draft of an e-participation policy, one which would increase citizen access to information from ministries and provide them with the ability to participate in certain areas of decision-making. read more ›
Tracking technology links driving habits to insurance costs
by Shehan Mashood — 3 September 2014A deal signed recently between Qatar Mobility Innovations Center (QMIC) and Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) will test a pilot project that links drivers’ performance to insurance plans. read more ›
Technology is making organisations more competitive and agile
by Shehan Mashood — 25 August 2014In an exclusive interview with The Edge, Soubhi Chebib, general manager for Gulf Business Machines (GBM) Qatar, talks about trends and challenges in the Information Technology industry. He also discusses how technology solutions provided by GBM are transforming business functions and changing the way companies interact with their customers. read more ›
The scale of IT is growing immensely and for firms it is about harnessing that immense power
by Shehan Mashood — 5 August 2014Adrian McDonald, president of EMC Corporation for Europe, Middle East and Africa spoke exclusively with The Edge about how the IT company has evolved over the years, how technology is impacting business strategy and the challenges in securing employees to fill the increasingly high-skilled positions the IT sector is demanding. read more ›
Transmission From Space
by Shehan Mashood — 27 July 2014Qatar-based satellite company, Es’hailSat was created in 2010 to meet the rising demand for telecoms and broadcast across the region as the population is expected to increase by as much as 30 percent by 2030. Ali Ahmed Al Kuwari, CEO of Es’hailSat tells The Edge that their aim is to provide satellite-based services to what will be a growing population with an increasing demand for communication in the coming years. read more ›
Fixing the data bandwidth blockage
by The Edge Staff — 15 March 2014As the use of mobile devices and the demand for Internet-based services on them increases, wireless networks in the country are running out of capacity, says an industry expert. read more ›
QITCOM returns for third time in Qatar
by Shehan Mashood — 2 March 2014Opportunities for investment in and to capitalise on the rapidly developing Qatar market will be the focus of QITCOM 2014. read more ›
Qatar to discuss road map to smart city at upcoming Arab Future Cities Summit
by The Edge Staff — 12 February 2014Doha will once again host the Arab Future Cities Summit on the 7th and 8th April, 2014 at the Sheraton Doha Resort and Convention Hotel. read more ›
A new government policy to protect Qatar consumers
by Shehan Mashood — 11 February 2014A new Telecommunications Consumer Protection Policy will take effect in Qatar, which includes a strengthened system for monitoring and enforcing compliance with the rules, and a provision for an independent dispute resolution process. read more ›
What will Qatar look like in 2050?
by Barry Mansfield — 26 December 2013What will Qatar look like in the middle of this century? Barry Mansfield presents a semi-fictional vision of likely changes in cultural and economic life brought about by a ‘rise of the machines’ - and how Qataris may blend the traditional and high technology in a way that is agreeable to them. read more ›
Infographic: Corporate policies vs Personal devices
by The Edge Staff — 26 December 2013The Fortinet global study, which focused on the opinions of younger employees, showed the widespread use of cloud services for storing sensitive corporate data as an emerging threat to organisational security. read more ›
The IT challenge: Personal devices in the workplace
by Shehan Mashood — 26 December 2013The bring-your-own-device to work (BYOD) culture has been a growing concern for IT departments within organisations for a few years now. A recent study by Cisco on ICT security in the Middle East revealed that as much as 65 percent of employees are putting their firms at risk by not understanding the security implications of using personal devices to access corporate data. read more ›
QSTP: Qatar’s gateway to industry
by Aparajita Mukherjee — 24 December 2013As a facilitator of applied research and a free zone, the purpose of Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) is to foster a spirit of innovation. Talking exclusively to The Edge, Hamad Al Kuwari, managing director of QSTP says that each of the functions of the park are aligned with the aims and strategies drawn up in the Qatar National Research Strategy. read more ›
Big Data in Qatar: More challenges ahead
by Shehan Mashood — 14 November 2013Companies in Qatar employing Big Data practices are seeing a significant impact on their businesses, according to a recent EMC survey of local businesses. However, Big Data still has numerous challenges to overcome. read more ›
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