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Fox looks to expand in Qatar

editor — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:23:07 -0800

Fox International Channel (FIC), which distributes TV channels and digital services worldwide, has unveiled plans to expand its operations in Qatar. Fox is set to tap into the country's Qtel fibre broadband network to reach a broader audience. Qtel currently provides its subscribers with six Fox Channels.

"Currently, Qatar is airing FIC's nine channels. Qtel carry six of them. But many of them are not high definition. Our priority is to convert them into HD. Qatar's ultra-fast internet facility would help transform this," said the channel's Mena region senior vice president Rohit D'Silva.

Qatar domain names .QA now available to the public

editor — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:37:06 -0700

Members of the general public can now take advantage of the abundance of uniquely Qatar Internet domain names (.QA) that are available through accredited registrars. Qatar Domains Registry (QDR) has officially made Qatar-specific Internet domain names available to the public, allowing individuals and businesses alike to secure a personalized, unique and respected domain names ending in .QA . Qatar domain names in Arabic will be available to the public in late October.

"Qatar-specific domain names are an important part of growing the country's online presence. We anticipate tremendous interest in the Qatar domain names because they open a tremendous range of opportunities for businesses and individuals online. Qatar-domain names allow you to choose a name that is specific to you or your business, while showing that you are uniquely Qatar," said Saleh Al-Kuwari, Chief Technical Manager at ictQatar.

The Qatar-specific domain names are available to the public through accredited registrars that have been approved by Qatar Domains Registry. QDR adopted a Registry-Registrar based business model to encourage competition, choice and innovation.

Currently there are ten registrars that have been accredited by QDR to offer the domain names. These registrars are Qtel, W3infotech, IP Mirror, Ascio, MarkMonitor, Marcaria.com, EPAG Domainservices, Safenames, CPS-Datensysteme, and Mesh Digital.

To register a Qatar-specific domain name, visit the QDR website at www.domains.qa or the Arabic domain to first check the availability of the specific domain name. If the domain name is available, you will be directed to a list of registrars you can choose from to purchase the domain name. For any government, academic, non-profit or military institution, registration of a Qatar domain name must be done directly with QDR.

Prior to the making the .QA domain available to the public, QDR held a "sunrise" period for the domains which enabled trademark holders and government entities to register for the Qatar-specific domain names. The Qatar domain names in Arabic are still in the sunrise period.

ictQatar manages the Qatar Domains Registry and led the process with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) for creation of an Arabic domain name for Qatar. Currently, a number of websites are being used as pilots for the new Arabic domain names, including ictQatar, Hukoomi and Qatar University.

Qataris use social media and tweets to voice complaints regarding prices and wages

editor — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 03:34:26 -0700

Recent price increases have encouraged Qataris to use social networking sites and tweets to voice their complaints and wage campaigns, including a call to boycott some outlets. The sudden trend was kicked off by Qatar Telecom (Qtel) customers, who launched the much-talked-about drive ‘Qtel Fail’ criticising the company of charging more and providing inefficient services.

What is interesting is that people are naming the outlets on the sites and tweets that they claim are raising the prices of commodities or servicesThe names of more than two dozen outlets, a vast majority of them restaurants figured on social networking sites in comments yesterday which, it was claimed, had suddenly raised their rates.

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More religious channels on Qtel during Ramadan, including Al Wataniya

editor — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 08:17:35 -0700

More religious channels are now available to customers on Qtel through its Mozaic TV service, as there has been increased demand for Islamic content during Ramadan. Qtel is screening Al Watanyia Channel for free on the Prime Arabia and Prime Asia packages.

A total of four channels have been added to the Prime Arabic and Prime Asia packages free of charge - the Arabic language channels Al Resalah, Al Afasy, Al Rahmah and Huda TV, which is available in English.

Leo Burnett wins Qtel account

editor — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:55:59 -0700

Following one of the biggest pitches of the past 12 months, Qtel has awarded Leo Burnett its integrated creative account. Campaign ME reported that the account will cover both the company's corporate and consumer services. The agency is to provide communication management, strategic brand planning, creative development, 360° implementation and digital capabilities for Qtel.

Qtel | It's a Boy

editor — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 01:41:02 -0700

Advertising Agency: Impact BBDO Qatar
Chief Creative Officer: Carlos Amseyan

QTEL Asian Cup 2011 | It’s a boy

Carol — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 01:11:00 -0800

Advertising Agency: Impact BBDO, Qatar

Executive Producer: Alain Toubia

Producer: Myriam Abi Wardeh

QTEL Asian Cup 2011 | Robot

Carol — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 04:43:21 -0800

Agency: Impact BBDO Qatar
Executive Producer: Alain Toubia
Producer: Myriam Abu Wardeh

QTEL Asian Cup 2011| Proposal

Carol — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 04:19:04 -0800

Agency: Impact BBDO Qatar
Executive Producer: Alain Toubia
Producer: Myriam Abu Wardeh

QTEL Asian Cup 2011| Muscle Car

Carol — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 03:54:21 -0800

Agency: Impact BBDO, Qatar

Executive Producer: Alain Toubia

Producer: Myriam Abu Wardeh