Qatar: moves to partially privatize telecoms...
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Economic officials in Qatar are intensifying the government's privatization program, as they plan to offer 45% of Qatar Public Telecommunications Corporation's (Q-Tel) shares to the private sector from Dec 1 to 30, 1998. However, finance minister Yousef Hussein Kamal stressed that the privatization proposal was not launched to address the ongoing financial crisis, but increase the participation of citizens in economic development, instead. The successful bidder would be able to interpose with Q-Tel's wide-range services, including paging, data, international, mobile, Internet and cable television.
Publication Name: Middle East Executive Reports
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0271-0498
Year: 1998
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Telecommunications privatization: resolution calls for corporatization of PTT but leaves many questions
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Saudi Arabia's Council of Ministers approved a resolution on December 15, 1997 that calls for privatization of all telecommunications services being offered by the Ministry of Post, Telephones and Telegraphs (PTT). Resolution No. 470 mandates for complete privatization of PTT in Saudi Arabia by June 15, 1998. The first stage of privatization involves corporatization of PTT services by transforming them into a joint stock firm under the name of the Saudi Telecommunications Company (STC).
Publication Name: Middle East Executive Reports
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0271-0498
Year: 1998
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Telecommunications: government and private sector partnerships in Lebanon and the Middle East
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The rate of partnerships between government and the private sector in the development of telecommunications in Middle Eastern countries and in Lebanon remains low compared to other regions. The lack of partnership among Middle Eastern countries results in poor and lower density of main telephone lines. Peace and price reforms are some of the aspects that need to be addressed by Middle Eastern countries in order to make their telecommunications industry more competitive.
Publication Name: Middle East Executive Reports
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0271-0498
Year: 1997
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