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24-Jun-08
Qatar’s vision for 2030
The Emir issued a decree approving the comprehensive development vision ‘Qatar National Vision 2030’. ...more

18-Jun-08
New e-Tendering service to launch
ictQATAR, State Audit Bureau to launch new e-Tendering service....more
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Initiatives

Infrastructure

20-Jun-07
Making the Vision Work
Telecommunications infrastructure works behind the scenes...more

07-Mar-07
‘ipark’ launch: free wireless internet in Qatar’s public parks
ictQATAR, Ministry of Municipality launch ‘ipark’ initiative: free wireless internet in Qatar’s public parks...more
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04-Jun-08
Teaching the Digital Natives
Prof. Steve Molyneux discussed the rapid changes taking place in society, learning and technology ...more

03-Jun-08
A new era in Knowledge Net
ictQATAR and SEC will launch the School Knowledge Net in 25 new independent schools....more
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e-Business

24-May-08
SMEs to incorporate ICT into business
ictQATAR hosted the inaugural Business Connect seminar for small and medium enterprises (SMEs)....more

19-May-08
ICT key to Business Connect
Integrating ICT into businesses is key to competitiveness and productivity....more
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e-Health

17-Jul-08
Training 500 HMC employees
ictQATAR and HMC, recently signed an agreement to train 500 employees from HMC's on (ICDL) Programme....more

08-Jul-08
Clinical Coding Workshop
Qatar's first national workshop on clinical terminology and coding took place recently....more
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Government CIO

10-Apr-08
QR 930m e-payments via e-Gov and Hukoomi in 5 years
Hukoomi, Qatar government online portal, has realized a significant increase in the number of transactions during the first quarter of 2008. ...more

05-Feb-08
Hukoomi new e-Govt Portal
QATAR launched a state-of-the-art e-government portal that allows citizens, residents, businesses and visitors to easily access government information and services round-the-clock. ...more
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Cyber Security

19-Jun-08
Q-CERT, Microsoft sign security deal
Microsoft boosts Q-CERT's Cyber Security Network initiative....more

06-Jun-08
GCC-CERT Center discussed
ictQATAR promotes information security regionally ...more
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Other news

Operator

27-May-08
Mobile licensee fee announced
ictQATAR says Vodafone will pay a fee of 7,716,000,000 QAR for the second mobile license. ...more

31-Mar-08
WiMax for second fixed line operator
The second fixed line operator in Qatar will also be given the licence for WiMAX technology....more
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20-Jul-08
Qatar's VoIP Policy
ictQATAR clarifies that the use of VoIP is allowed within Qatar for individuals and businesses....more

29-Jun-08
Qatar’s consumers officially have choice
ictQATAR hands over second mobile license to Vodafone. ...more
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Press releases

"Dr. Hessa Al-Jaber Welcoming Remarks

the ITU Regional Workshop on Frameworks for Cybersecurity and Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Doha February 18, 2008 ..."


"Thanks in part to our collaboration with Singapore, that future looks bright indeed.

Dr. Hessa's remarks at the First Singapore-Qatar e-Government Forum on Thursday November 8, 2007..."


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