IctQATAR

ictQATAR, the Supreme Council of Information & Communication Technology, is Qatar’s independent telecommunications regulator and the Government’s technology advocate and facilitator.

"ictQATAR’s vision is to connect people to the technologies that will enrich their lives, drive economic development and inspire confidence in Qatar's future."

His Highness the "Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani", established ictQATAR, in 2004, to accelerate the transformation of Qatar into an information-based society.

Role

Under the Chairmanship of His Highness the Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, ictQATAR has been invested with two authorities:

* ictQATAR is the country's independent and fair telecommunications regulator and consumer advocate. As regulator, ictQATAR is mandated to protect consumers and business from unfair practices as our country transitions to a competitive telecoms market.
* ictQATAR is the government body that supports the take-up of innovative technologies, by ensuring people of all ages and income levels are comfortable with technology. Through technology ictQATAR aims to foster citizen's involvement in important government processes.

Working with government entities, industry bodies, and commercial enterprises ictQATAR is developing and guiding initiatives in a range of sectors including e-Education, e-Business, e-Health, e-Government, Infrastructure and Information Security.

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See also

* Qtel
* Q-CERT

External links

[http://www.ict.gov.qa ictQATAR Official website]