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Mobile Solution: Responsive Design on ictQATAR

Submitted by Nam-ho Park on 8 May 2012
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ictQATAR is the website for the Supreme Council of Information Communication and Technology for the Government of Qatar, which is in charge of technology innovation and implementation throughout the country. Forum One has worked with ictQatar since 2010 to design, develop, and launch their current English-Arabic bilingual site on the Drupal 6 platform, and has continued to support them with usability and site enhancements since.

ictQATAR is the website for the Supreme Council of Information Communication and Technology for the Government of Qatar, which is in charge of technology innovation and implementation throughout the country. Forum One has worked with ictQatar since 2010 to design, develop, and launch their current English-Arabic bilingual site on the Drupal 6 platform, and has continued to support them with usability and site enhancements since.

 

Addressing Arabic: The Web Gets More Local Thanks to the Qatar Domains Registry

Submitted by Mike Madison on 22 December 2011
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No doubt you’ve experienced the web’s evolution toward a more social and mobile space. We share and consume content in more ways and across a greater variety of devices than ever before. You may have heard less about localization – another way the web is evolving. This trend is about making the web more targeted and meaningful to local audiences, primarily in terms of language and culture.

No doubt you’ve experienced the web’s evolution toward a more social and mobile space. We share and consume content in more ways and across a greater variety of devices than ever before. You may have heard less about localization – another way the web is evolving.

Islam Goes Mobile

Submitted by Michaela Hackner on 25 August 2011
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Arabic: May you enjoy a blessed festivalRamadan is traditionally a time for Muslim families to come together, enjoy one another's company, and reconnect. With the exponential diffusion of mobile in the Middle East, technology played a much larger role in this year's annual festivities.

Ramadan is traditionally a time for Muslim families to come together, enjoy one another's company, and reconnect. With the exponential diffusion of mobile in the Middle East, technology played a much larger role in this year's annual festivities. Muslims used mobile technology to share greetings with friends, make plans, and experience a "virtual Ramadan."  Companies took advantage of mobile alerts to market products and reconnect with customers for the season in real-time. Different "Apps" and SMS services also played a role, providing reminders for daily fast break times, direction on which direction people should pray or Qibla, and information on how to donate money to different charities.

Qatar Interview Series: Learn About Hukoomi - Qatar's e-Government Portal

Submitted by Courtney Clark on 3 August 2011
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Our second interview focuses on Hukoomi, Qatar's e-government portal. Hukoomi is the official gateway to all the information and services you need to live, work, or stay in Qatar. Instead of visiting multiple ministries and waiting in long lines, businesses, citizens and visitors can complete transactions online, saving time and money.

Here's a list of some popular services offered on Hukoomi:

On our most recent trip to Qatar, we attended the QITCOM conference and talked to some influential people in the tech world. We interviewed Mohannad Naim, who spoke about Hukoomi and it's future.

The Web (Barely) Speaks Arabic

Submitted by Mike Madison on 14 July 2011
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English has become the world’s dominant language in media, diplomacy, tourism, technology, and a host of other spheres. When a group of multilingual, international folks is in the room (or on the net), chances are the communal language will be English.

English has become the world’s dominant language in media, diplomacy, tourism, technology, and a host of other spheres. When a group of multilingual, international folks is in the room (or on the net), chances are the communal language will be English. But what about language on the web?

Qatar Interview Series: Learn How Mada is Leading the Way in Global Web Accessibility Standards

Submitted by Michaela Hackner on 24 May 2011
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Welcome to the first of our ongoing interview series on organizations in Qatar that are doing great things in the online space. Qatar is deeply invested in the innovation of information technology, and eager to see its citizens adopt new tools and resources as they become available in the global arena. With several projects in Doha, we're regularly exposed to some of the biggest players, and we thought it would be fun to share those with you.

Our first interview focuses on the nonprofit organization Qatar Assistive Technology Center (more commonly known as Mada). Mada works to empower people with disabilities through the use of information technology.

ictQATAR Web Redesign Demonstrates Technology Leadership in the Gulf

Submitted by Michaela Hackner on 12 May 2011
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ictQATAR WebsiteAt a time when open source technology is exploding in the government sector, it is with great pleasure that we announce the official launch of the ictQATAR web redesign! The site debuted in early April after a global effort between ictQATAR communications staff and the Forum One team.

It is with great pleasure that we announce the official launch of the ictQATAR web redesign! The site debuted in early April after a global effort between ictQATAR communications staff and the Forum One team. Several months of strategic planning, audience research, usability and accessibility testing, and of course, web development, culminated in the flagship website for the information technology sector in Qatar.

 

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