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Google Cloud Opens New Cloud Region in Doha

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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This new cloud region is the latest significant investment made by Google Cloud in Qatar, following the recent opening of a country office and virtual center of excellence (CoE) in Msheireb.

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  • This new cloud region is the latest significant investment made by Google Cloud in Qatar, following the recent opening of a country office and virtual center of excellence (CoE) in Msheireb.
  • MCIT and the Qatari government have helped enable the growth of cloud across the government through the adoption of cloud policies, which facilitated Google Cloud's market entry.
  • Ahmad Al Sayed, Minister of State and Chairman of Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) said: "The launch of the new Google Cloud region in Qatar marks a significant milestone in our growing partnership with Google Cloud that started in 2020 with an agreement to establish Google Cloud's region in Doha.
  • QFZ and Google Cloud's strategic collaboration agreement to enable in-country Google Cloud presence was announced in early 2020.

Ookla Commends the Communications Regulatory Authority of Qatar for Efforts to Help Improve User Experience During FIFA World Cup™

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022
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Ookla CEO and founder Doug Suttles recognized the MCIT and His Excellency Mohammed bin Ali Al-Mannai, Minister of Communications and Information Technology in person for their efforts and achievements.

Key Points: 
  • Ookla CEO and founder Doug Suttles recognized the MCIT and His Excellency Mohammed bin Ali Al-Mannai, Minister of Communications and Information Technology in person for their efforts and achievements.
  • These include this year’s FIFA World Cup™, which is both the first in the Middle East region and to be supported by commercial 5G networks.
  • I would like to express my gratitude to Ookla for their efforts and recognition,” said Ali Al-Suwaidi, Technical Affairs Department Director, CRA.
  • Over the course of their collaboration, Ookla, CRA, and MCIT will work together to help optimize network performance in Qatar.

Papercast® e-paper displays selected for the World Cup 2022™

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Thursday, November 24, 2022
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LONDON, Nov. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --  Papercast® e-paper displays provide real-time passenger information and wayfinding as part of critical infrastructure to transport the anticipated 1.5 million visitors between eight state-of-the-art stadiums across five cities in Qatar.

Key Points: 
  • The contract is believed to be one of the largest single e-paper deployments in the world, as the state invests heavily in an estimated $220bn infrastructure programme as part of the Qatar National Vision 2030 and driven by preparations for the World Cup Qatar 2022 .
  • Featuring E Ink screen technology, Papercast was selected to supply 23" e-paper displays following a thorough competitive tendering process and extensive trial period in the extreme climactic conditions of Qatar.
  • Papercast is the leading global provider of battery and solar powered e-paper passenger information displays.
  • Papercast e-paper passenger information displays are well proven around the world, and this project joins other prominent deployments including Bahrain , Finland , France , Spain , Saudi Arabia , New Zealand , Poland , UK and USA .