Qtel Gets New HQ Building

Qatar's Prime Minister, H.H Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani, officially opened Qtel's new headquarters building. The 27 storey Qtel tower is fitted with IP based telephony, WiFi on every floor and advanced high-speed video conferencing facilities. Also available is a state-of-the-art Conference Center on the 15th floor with 8 conference rooms and separate prayer rooms for men and women.

Qtel's Chairman, H.E Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Saud Al Thani said, "We are pleased that H.H Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Prime Minister of Qatar, has honoured Qtel's management and staff by officially opening our headquarters. "This inauguration comes at a time when we are celebrating our achievements for 2005, which has been a remarkable year for Qtel. We have witnessed the launch of the Qatar Data Center; a joint partnership between Qtel, AT&T and NavLink. We have also successfully trialed 3G, Triple Play and TETRA services, all of which will be commercially available later this year.

"The Qtel Tower has become a landmark in Qatar; a symbol of a modern, world-class office. The tower is not only set to dominate Doha's skyline but it is one of the most -- technologically-advanced IT buildings in the State," Qtel Chairman H.E Sheikh Abdullah concluded.

Construction is still underway at the plaza and top suite levels of the tower. The Plaza level will house a bank, a customer service center and a coffee shop and the top suite will include meeting rooms and recreational facilities for top management. Both these floors are expected to be fully functional in a few months."

Posted to the site on 13th March 2006