‘Qatar IT Business Awards’ recognises seven firms

The “Qatar IT Business 2016 Awards” has recognised the contributions of seven Qatari companies to the country’s IT sector during a ceremony held under the initiative of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Receiving the awards were Malomatia for Service Provider (software), Mannai Infotech for Service Provider (hardware), Meeza for Cloud Service, Meddy for Tech Startup, Ooredoo for best Mobile Application of the Year, Riyada Trading for best IT Adoption in the SME sector, and QMIC for Smart Solutions.
The winners were announced in the presence of HE the Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti and HE the Minister of Economy and Commerce Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohamed al-Thani.
The award included seven categories: Service Provider of the Year, Cloud Service Provider of the Year, Tech Startup of the Year, Best Mobile Application of the Year, Best IT Adoption in the SME Sector, and Smart Solution of the Year. Al-Sulaiti said: “Initiatives such as the ‘Qatar IT Business Awards’ help build understanding, generate interest, and perhaps more importantly, recognise those who are at the forefront of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Qatar.”
During the event, al-Sulaiti announced the launch of the “Qatar ICT Directory,” in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy and Commerce.
The directory is part of the Ministry of Transport and Communication’s efforts to enhance the private sector’s footprint in the market by ensuring their competitiveness regionally and globally, as well as helping public and private sectors and the business community find best ICT service providers and products.
The Qatar ICT Directory has developed a database of ICT companies in Qatar that will help government and businesses select suitable ICT companies. It also helps better understand Qatar’s ICT landscape.
The directory has a “fast search” feature where users can search for companies, services and products.
Users can also review a list of all ICT companies.
Reem al-Mansoori, Assistant Undersecretary of Digital Society at the Ministry of Transport and Communications, said: “Initiatives like these allow us to create awareness of the importance of IT businesses in the rapid growth and economic development of Qatar. We congratulate the winners and wish to support them with an IT business friendly environment to achieve great success for the IT Business sector of Qatar.”
The Qatar IT Business Awards provide a recognised platform to showcase IT business-related achievements in the country.
The awards invited companies to submit projects that have demonstrated innovation, best practice and inspirational ways of developing new ideas to drive a connected society.
As part of the Qatar National Vision 2030, Qatar is transforming itself into a global, knowledge-based economy, focusing on knowledge and expertise rather than natural resources.