Qatar, a small peninsula located in the Persian Gulf, hosts a population largely concentrated in its capital, Doha, resulting in a dense urbanised region with vast uninhabited desert areas. The country's noteworthy infrastructure projects include Hamad Port, one of the largest ports in the Middle East, and the integrated rail network, Qatar Rail, which encompasses the Doha Metro and the long-distance rail connecting to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. Qatar's telecommunication sector is dominated by two main providers, Ooredoo and Vodafone Qatar, offering advanced services including leading 5G networks. Qatar's technology sector is rapidly evolving, underpinned by the Qatar National Vision 2030, which aims to transform Qatar into an advanced society capable of achieving sustainable development. Qatar has made considerable investments in renewable energy, particularly solar, with projects such as the Al-Kharsaah Solar PV IPP Project, which aims to meet the country's commitment to source 20% of its energy from renewables by 2030.
Mobile Network Operators
The are 2 companies operating mobile networks in this region.
Oooredoo Qatar (أوريدو) is the incumbent mobile network operator and telecommunications company servicing Qatar. The company was founded in 1987 as a telephone exchange company, then known as Qtel (Qatar Telecom). Over the following decades Qtel expanded through the MENA region, consolidating operations and rebranding under the Oooredoo Group banner in February 2013. Ooredoo has been operating mobile services in Qatar since 1993. Its shares are publicly traded on the Qatar Stock Exchange and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. The company's ownership includes significant representation from...
Vodafone Qatar P.Q.S.C. ("Vodafone Qatar") provides a range of services including voice, messaging, data and fixed communications in the State of Qatar. Vodafone Qatar commenced commercial operations in Qatar on 1 March 2009 with 2.2 million customers as of December 2023. With over 25,000 institutional and retail shareholders, Vodafone Qatar is 90% Qatari-owned. This figure includes the 45% of shares owned by Vodafone and the Qatar Foundation LLC. As a member of the Qatar Stock Exchange, Vodafone Qatar also has a paid-up capital of QR 4.227 billion.