Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C.
Overview
If you're calling Qatar, you're calling Qtel. Qatar Telecom, commonly known as Qtel, is the exclusive provider of telecommunications services in the small Persian Gulf country. It provides wireline and wireless communications, including national and international long-distance calling, Internet access, and cable TV services to nearly 58 million subscribers in 17 countries, including Kuwait, Indonesia, and Iraq. The company's joint ventures include Nawras, through which it offers mobile telephone service in Oman, and NavLink, a managed data services venture with AT&T serving businesses in the Middle East. Qatar's government partially privatized Qtel in 1998 by selling a 45% of the company but it retained a 55% stake.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C.
| Company Type | Public (London: QTED) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2010 Sales (mil.) | £4,822.6 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 13.2% |
| 2010 Net Income (mil.) | £725.3 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 4.1% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C.
| Chairman | Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Saud Al Thani (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| CEO | Nasser Marafih |
| COO | Nick Dent |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C.
There are 12 competitors for Qatar Telecom; see more.
