CRA Conducts Qatar IT Roundtable

Left to Right: Marwan Marouf Rafiq Mahmoud, chairman and CEO of MOSECO Qatar and founding board member at Doha Tech Angels; Yosouf al-Salehi, executive director of Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP); Nayef al-Ibrahim, founding partner and CEO at Ibtechar; and Hamad al-Hajri, co-founder and CEO of Snoonu.

According to HE the Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohamed bin Ali al-Mannai said Wednesday, that the role of information technology in Qatar’s national agenda has become more prominent as an enabling factor for economic growth, social prosperity, and environmental sustainability.

As a part of  Qatar IT Roundtable’, organised by the Communications and Regulatory Authority (CRA), HE Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohamed bin Ali al-Mannai said in a speech that the Ministry is seeking to benefit from the achievements, capabilities, and resources currently available to enhance Qatar's attractiveness and competitiveness at the regional and global levels.

HE Al-Mannai said Qatar has established a robust telecommunications infrastructure with high performance and network coverage that adheres to current global standards.

Qatar IT Roundtable was highlighted by a high-level panel discussion by several industry experts including Marwan Marouf Rafiq Mahmoud, chairman and CEO of MOSECO Qatar and founding board member at Doha Tech Angels; Yosouf al-Salehi, executive director of Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP); Nayef al-Ibrahim, founding partner and CEO at Ibtechar; and Hamad al-Hajri, co-founder and CEO of Snoonu. 

The discussion was moderated by Grantly Mailes, partner & associate director, Emerging Technologies. 

As part of the roundtable, a set of development initiatives and success stories of local companies were presented, as well as an overview of the information technology sector and its current initiatives  in addition to discussing the prospects for the local market with the participation of industry leaders in the State of Qatar and participants from the academic community.

This, according to the minister, enabled all residents and local companies to access high-speed mobile broadband and fibre-optic services, indicating that the support is provided for the vision and strategy of the telecommunications and information technology sector and due to the pandemic and the upcoming FIFA World Cup, the process is accelerating.

According to Al Mannai the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology continues to set goals and develop policies that will promote the growth of the telecommunications sector in Qatar by providing innovative services and adopting global technology trends.