Middle East ICT Market Analysis

1. Analyst View

2. Middle East ICT Industry: An Overview

3. Turkey

• 3.1 IT Industry
  • 3.1.1 Hardware
  • 3.1.2 Packaged Software
  • 3.1.3 Services
• 3.2 ICT Industry
  • 3.2.1 Fixed Line Telephone
  • 3.2.2 Mobile
  • 3.2.3 Internet
  • 3.2.4 Broadband
  • 3.2.5 PC

4. Egypt

• 4.1 IT Industry
  • 4.1.1 Hardware
  • 4.1.2 Packaged Software
  • 4.1.3 Services
• 4.2 ICT Industry
  • 4.2.1 Fixed Line Telephone
  • 4.2.2 Mobile
  • 4.2.3 Internet
  • 4.2.4 Broadband
  • 4.2.5 PC

5. Saudi Arabia

• 5.1 IT Industry
  • 5.1.1 Hardware
  • 5.1.2 Packaged Software
  • 5.1.3 Services
• 5.2 ICT Industry
  • 5.2.1 Fixed Line Telephone
  • 5.2.2 Mobile
  • 5.2.3 Internet
  • 5.2.4 Broadband
  • 5.2.5 PC

6. Israel

• 6.1 IT Industry
  • 6.1.1 Hardware
  • 6.1.2 Packaged Software
  • 6.1.3 Services
• 6.2 ICT Industry
  • 6.2.1 Fixed Line Telephone
  • 6.2.2 Mobile
  • 6.2.3 Internet
  • 6.2.4 Broadband
  • 6.2.5 PC

7. UAE

• 7.1 IT Industry
  • 7.1.1 Hardware
  • 7.1.2 Packaged Software
  • 7.1.3 Services
• 7.2 ICT Industry
  • 7.2.1 Fixed Line Telephone
  • 7.2.2 Mobile
  • 7.2.3 Internet
  • 7.2.4 Broadband

8. Others

• 8.1 Qatar
  • 8.1.1 IT Industry
  • 8.1.2 ICT Industry
    • 8.1.2.1 Fixed Line Telephone
    • 8.1.2.2 Mobile
    • 8.1.2.3 Internet
    • 8.1.2.4 Broadband
    • 8.1.2.5 PC
• 8.2 Kuwait
  • 8.2.1 IT Industry
  • 8.2.2 ICT Industry
    • 8.2.2.1 Fixed Line Telephone
    • 8.2.2.2 Mobile
    • 8.2.2.3 Internet
    • 8.2.2.4 PC
• 8.3 Bahrain
  • 8.3.1 IT Industry
  • 8.3.2 ICT Industry
    • 8.3.2.1 Fixed Line Telephone
    • 8.3.2.2 Mobile
    • 8.3.2.3 Internet
• 8.4 Oman
  • 8.4.1 IT Industry
  • 8.4.2 ICT Industry
    • 8.4.2.1 Fixed Line Telephone
    • 8.4.2.2 Mobile
    • 8.4.2.3 Internet
• 8.5 Jordan
  • 8.5.1 ICT Industry
    • 8.5.1.1 Fixed Line Telephone
    • 8.5.1.2 Mobile
    • 8.5.1.3 Internet
    • 8.5.1.4 PC
• 8.6 Iran
  • 8.6.1 ICT Industry
    • 8.6.1.1 Fixed Line Telephone
    • 8.6.1.2 Mobile
    • 8.6.1.3 Internet
    • 8.6.1.4 PC

9. Industry Analysis

• 9.1 Drivers
  • 9.1.1 Robust Economic Growth
  • 9.1.2 Government Initiatives
  • 9.1.3 Rise in Disposable Income
  • 9.1.4 Booming Industrial Sector
  • 9.1.5 Rising Consumer Awareness
• 9.2 Opportunities
  • 9.2.1 Arabization of Software Application
  • 9.2.2 Internet-based Opportunities
  • 9.2.3 IT Outsourcing
  • 9.2.4 3G & Telecommunication Industry
  • 9.2.5 WiMAX in the Middle East
  • 9.2.6 Growing Retail Industry
  • 9.2.7 Education Services Market
  • 9.2.8 Growing Banking Industry
  • 9.2.9 Hardware Industry
  • 9.2.10 Safety & Security Industry
• 9.3 Challenges
  • 9.3.1 Software Piracy
  • 9.3.2 Lack of Skilled Manpower
  • 9.3.3 Absence of ICT R&D

10. Key Players

• 10.1 Orascom Telecom
• 10.2 Saudi Telecommunications Company
• 10.3 The Internet Services Unit
• 10.4 Saudi Cable Company
• 10.5 Turk Telekomunikasyon A.S.
• 10.6 Telecom Egypt
• 10.7 Cellcom Israel Ltd.
• 10.8 "Bezeq" The Israel Telecommunications Corp. Ltd.
• 10.9 Batelco Jordan
• 10.10 Emirates Telecommunications Corp.
• 10.11 Al Alamiah Internet & Communication Co.
• 10.12 Netvision Ltd.
• 10.13 Internet Gold - Golden Lines Ltd.
• 10.14 Qualitynet
• 10.15 Fastlink - Jordan Mobile Phone Services Company Ltd.
• 10.16 Zajil International Telecom

• Figure 3-1: Turkey - IT Industry (in Billion US$), 2001-2006E
• Figure 3-2: Turkey - Forecast for IT Industry (in Billion US$), 2007-2011
• Figure 3-3: Turkey - IT Hardware Market (in Million US$), 2001-2006E
• Figure 3-4: Turkey - Forecast for IT Hardware Market (in Million US$), 2007-2011
• Figure 3-5: Turkey - Packaged Software Market (in Million US$), 2001-2006E
• Figure 3-6: Turkey - Forecast for Packaged Software Market (in Million US$), 2007-2011
• Figure 3-7: Turkey - IT Services Market (in Million US$), 2001-2006E
• Figure 3-8: Turkey - Forecast for IT Services Market (in Million US$), 2007-2011
• Figure 3-9: Turkey - Number of Fixed Lines (in Million), 2001-2006E
• Figure 3-10: Turkey - Fixed Line Telephone Penetration (per 100 People), 2001-2006E
• Figure 3-11: Turkey - Forecast for Number of Fixed Lines (in Million), 2007-2011
• Figure 3-12: Turkey - Forecast for Fixed Line Telephone Penetration (per 100 People), 2007-2011
• Figure 3-13: Turkey - Number of Mobile Subscribers (in Million), 2001-2006E
• Figure 3-14: Turkey - Forecast for Number of Mobile Subscribers (in Million), 2007-2011
• Figure 3-15: Turkey - Mobile Penetration (per 100 People), 2001-2006E
• Figure 3-16: Turkey - Forecast for Mobile Penetration (per 100 People), 2007-2011
• Figure 3-17: Turkey - Number of Internet Subscribers (in Million), 2001-2006E
• Figure 3-18: Turkey - Internet Penetration (per 100 People), 2001-2006E
• Figure 3-19: Turkey - Forecast for Number of Internet Subscribers (in Million), 2007-2011
• Figure 3-20: Turkey - Forecast for Internet Penetration (per 100 People), 2007-2011
• Figure 3-21: Turkey - Broadband Penetration (per 100 People), 2001-2006E
• Figure 3-22: Turkey - Forecast for Broadband Penetration (per 100 People), 2007-2011
• Figure 3-23: Turkey - PC Penetration (Stock per ‘000 Population), 2001-2006E
• Figure 3-24: Turkey - Forecast for PC Penetration (Stock per ‘000 Population), 2007-2011
• Figure 4-1: Egypt - IT Industry (in Billion US$), 2001-2006E
• Figure 4-2: Egypt - Forecast for IT Industry (in Billion US$), 2007-2011
• Figure 4-3: Egypt - IT Hardware Market (in Million US$), 2001-2006E
• Figure 4-4: Egypt - Forecast for IT Hardware Market (in Million US$), 2007-2011
• Figure 4-5: Egypt - Packaged Software Market (in Million US$), 2001-2006E
• Figure 4-6: Egypt - Forecast for Packaged Software Market (in Million US$), 2007-2011
• Figure 4-7: Egypt - IT Services Market (in Million US$), 2001-2006E
• Figure 4-8: Egypt - Forecast for IT Services Market (in Million US$), 2007-2011
• Figure 4-9: Egypt - Number of Fixed Lines (in Million), 2001-2006E
• Figure 4-10: Egypt - Fixed Line Telephone Penetration (per 100 People), 2001-2006E
• Figure 4-11: Egypt - Forecast for Number of Fixed Lines (in Million), 2007-2011
• Figure 4-12: Egypt - Forecast for Fixed Line Telephone Penetration (per 100 People), 2007-2011
• Figure 4-13: Egypt - Number of Mobile Subscribers (in Million), 2003-2006E
• Figure 4-14: Egypt - Mobile Penetration (per 100 People), 2003-2006E
• Figure 4-15: Egypt - Forecast for Number of Mobile Subscribers (in Million), 2007-2011
• Figure 4-16: Egypt - Forecast for Mobile Penetration (per 100 People), 2007-2011
• Figure 4-17: Egypt - Number of Internet Subscribers (in Million), 2001-2006E
• Figure 4-18: Egypt - Internet Penetration (per 100 People), 2001-2006E
• Figure 4-19: Egypt - Forecast for Number of Internet Subscribers (in Million), 2007-2011
• Figure 4-20: Egypt - Forecast for Internet Penetration (per 100 People), 2007-2011
• Figure 4-21: Egypt - Broadband Penetration (per 100 People), 2001-2006E
• Figure 4-22: Egypt - Forecast for Broadband Penetration (per 100 People), 2007-2011
• Figure 4-23: Egypt - PC Penetration (Stock per ' 000 Population), 2001-2006E
• Figure 4-24: Egypt - Forecast for PC Penetration (Stock per ' 000 Population), 2007-2011
• Figure 5-1: Saudi Arabia - IT Industry (in Billion US$), 2001-2006E
• Figure 5-2: Saudi Arabia - Forecast for IT Industry (in Billion US$), 2007-2011
• Figure 5-3: Saudi Arabia - IT Hardware Market (in Million US$), 2001-2006E
• Figure 5-4: Saudi Arabia - Forecast for IT Hardware Market (in Million US$), 2007-2011
• Figure 5-5: Saudi Arabia - Packaged Software Market (in Million US$), 2001-2006E
• Figure 5-6: Saudi Arabia - Forecast for Packaged Software Market (in Million US$), 2007-2011
• Figure 5-7: Saudi Arabia - IT Services Market (in Million US$), 2001-2006E
• Figure 5-8: Saudi Arabia - Forecast for IT Services Market (in Million US$), 2007-2011
• Figure 5-9: Saudi Arabia - Number of Fixed Lines (in Million), 2001-2006E
• Figure 5-10: Saudi Arabia - Fixed Line Telephone Penetration (per 100 People), 2001-2006E
• Figure 5-11: Saudi Arabia - Forecast for Number of Fixed Lines (in Million), 2007-2011
• Figure 5-12: Saudi Arabia - Forecast for Fixed Line Telephone Penetration (per 100 People), 2007-2011
• Figure 5-13: Saudi Arabia - Number of Mobile Subscribers (in Million), 2001-2006E
• Figure 5-14: Saudi Arabia - Mobile Penetration (per 100 People), 2001-2006E
• Figure 5-15: Saudi Arabia - Share of Prepaid & Postpaid Mobile Subscribers (%), 2006
• Figure 5-16: Saudi Arabia - Forecast for Number of Mobile Subscribers (in Million), 2007-2011
• Figure 5-17: Saudi Arabia - Forecast for Mobile Penetration (per 100 People), 2007-2010
• Figure 5-18: Saudi Arabia - Number of Internet Subscribers (in Million), 2001-2006E
• Figure 5-19: Saudi Arabia - Internet Penetration (per 100 People), 2001-2006E
• Figure 5-20: Saudi Arabia - Forecast for Number of Internet Subscribers (in Million), 2007-2011
• Figure 5-21: Saudi Arabia - Forecast for Internet Penetration (per 100 People), 2007-2011
• Figure 5-22: Saudi Arabia - Broadband Penetration (per 100 People), 2001-2006E
• Figure 5-23: Saudi Arabia - Forecast for Broadband Penetration (per 100 People), 2007-2011
• Figure 5-24: Saudi Arabia - PC Penetration (Stock per ' 000 Population), 2001-2006E
• Figure 5-25: Saudi Arabia - Forecast for PC Penetration (Stock per ' 000 Population), 2007-2011
• Figure 6-1: Israel - IT Industry (in Billion US$), 2001-2006E
• Figure 6-2: Israel - Forecast for IT Industry (in Billion US$), 2007-2011
• Figure 6-3: Israel - IT Hardware Market (in Million US$), 2001-2006E
• Figure 6-4: Israel - Forecast for IT Hardware Market (in Million US$), 2007-2011
• Figure 6-5: Israel - Packaged Software Market (in Million US$), 2001-2006E
• Figure 6-6: Israel - Forecast for Packaged Software Market (in Million US$), 2007-2011
• Figure 6-7: Israel - IT Services Market (in Million US$), 2001-2006E
• Figure 6-8: Israel - Forecast for IT Services Market (in Million US$), 2007-2011
• Figure 6-9: Israel - Number of Fixed Lines (in Million), 2001-2006E
• Figure 6-10: Israel - Fixed Line Telephone Penetration (per 100 People), 2001-2006E
• Figure 6-11: Israel - Forecast for Number of Fixed Lines (in Million), 2007-2011
• Figure 6-12: Israel - Forecast for Fixed Line Telephone Penetration (per 100 People), 2007-2011
• Figure 6-13: Israel - Number of Mobile Subscribers (in Million), 2001-2006E
• Figure 6-14: Israel - Mobile Penetration (per 100 People), 2001-2006E
• Figure 6-15: Israel - Forecast for Number of Mobile Subscribers (in Million), 2007-2011
• Figure 6-16: Israel - Forecast for Mobile Penetration (per 100 People), 2007-2011
• Figure 6-17: Israel - Number of Internet Subscribers (in Million), 2001-2006E
• Figure 6-18: Israel - Internet Penetration (per 100 People), 2001-2006E
• Figure 6-19: Israel - Forecast for Number of Internet Subscribers (in Million), 2007-2011
• Figure 6-20: Israel - Forecast for Internet Penetration (per 100 People), 2007-2011
• Figure 6-21: Israel - Broadband Penetration (per 100 People), 2001-2006E
• Figure 6-22: Israel - Forecast for Broadband Penetration (per 100 People), 2007-2011
• Figure 6-23: Israel - PC Penetration (Stock per ' 000 Population), 2001-2006E
• Figure 6-24: Israel - Forecast for PC Penetration (Stock per ' 000 Population), 2007-2011
• Figure 7-1: UAE - IT Industry (in Billion US$), 2006 & 2011F
• Figure 7-2: UAE - IT Hardware Market (in Million US$), 2004-2006E
• Figure 7-3: UAE - Forecast for IT Hardware Market (in Million US$), 2007-2011
• Figure 7-4: UAE - Packaged Software Market (in Million US$), 2005 & 2006E
• Figure 7-5: UAE - Forecast for Packaged Software Market (in Million US$), 2007-2011
• Figure 7-6: UAE - IT Services Market (in Million US$), 2006-2011F
• Figure 7-7: UAE - Number of Fixed Lines (in ‘000), 2001-2006
• Figure 7-8: UAE - Fixed Line Telephone Penetration (per 100 People), 2001-2006
• Figure 7-9: UAE - Number of Mobile Subscribers (in ‘000), 2001-2006
• Figure 7-10: UAE - Share of Prepaid & Postpaid Mobile Subscribers (%), 2006
• Figure 7-11: UAE - Mobile Penetration (per 100 People), 2001-2006
• Figure 7-12: UAE - Number of Internet Subscribers (in ‘000), 2001-2006
• Figure 7-13: UAE - Forecast for Number of Internet Subscribers (in ‘000), 2007-2011
• Figure 7-14: UAE - Internet Penetration (per 100 People), 2001-2006
• Figure 7-15: UAE - Number of Broadband Subscribers (in ‘000), 2003-2006
• Figure 8-1: Qatar - Forecast for IT Industry (in Million US$), 2007-2010
• Figure 8-2: Qatar - Computer Market (in Million US$), 2006-2011F
• Figure 8-3: Qatar - Packaged Software Market (in Million US$), 2006-2011F
• Figure 8-4: Qatar - IT Services Market (in Million US$), 2006-2011F
• Figure 8-5: Qatar - Share of Telecommunication in GDP (%), 2006
• Figure 8-6: Qatar - Number of Fixed Lines (in ‘000), 2001-2006
• Figure 8-7: Qatar - Fixed Line Telephone Penetration (%), 2001-2006
• Figure 8-8: Qatar - Number of Mobile Subscribers (in ‘000), 2002-2006
• Figure 8-9: Qatar - Mobile Penetration (%), 2001-2006
• Figure 8-10: Qatar - Number of Mobile Subscribers by Type of Service (in ‘000), 2002-2006
• Figure 8-11: Qatar - Mobile Services Revenue (in Million US$), 2001-2006
• Figure 8-12: Qatar - Number of Internet Subscribers (in ‘000), 2001-2006
• Figure 8-13: Qatar - Internet Services Revenue (in Million US$), 2001-2006
• Figure 8-14: Qatar - Number of Broadband Subscribers (in ‘000), 2002-2006
• Figure 8-15: Qatar - Forecast for Number of Broadband Subscribers (in ‘000), 2007-2011
• Figure 8-16: Qatar - PC Sales (in ‘000 Units), 2001-2006
• Figure 8-17: Kuwait - IT Industry (in Million US$), 2006 & 2011F
• Figure 8-18: Kuwait - IT Hardware Market (in Million US$), 2005 & 2006
• Figure 8-19: Kuwait - Forecast for IT Hardware Market (in Million US$), 2007-2011
• Figure 8-20: Kuwait - Packaged Software Market (in Million US$), 2005 & 2006E
• Figure 8-21: Kuwait - Forecast for Packaged Software Market (in Million US$), 2007-2011
• Figure 8-22: Kuwait - IT Services Market (in Million US$), 2006 & 2007
• Figure 8-23: Kuwait - Number of Fixed Lines (in ‘000), 2001-2006
• Figure 8-24: Kuwait - Number of Mobile Subscribers (in ‘000), 2001-2006
• Figure 8-25: Kuwait - Share of Prepaid & Postpaid Mobile Subscribers (%), 2006
• Figure 8-26: Kuwait - Forecast for Number of Mobile Subscribers (in ‘000), 2007-2011
• Figure 8-27: Kuwait - Number of Internet Subscribers (in ‘000), 2001-2006
• Figure 8-28: Kuwait - Forecast for Number of Internet Subscribers (in ‘000), 2007-2011
• Figure 8-29: Kuwait - PC Penetration (per 100 People), 2001-2006E
• Figure 8-30: Kuwait - Forecast for PC Penetration (per 100 People), 2007-2011
• Figure 8-31: Bahrain - IT Industry (in Million US$), 2005 & 2010F
• Figure 8-32: Bahrain - Computer Market (in Million US$), 2004, 2005 & 2010F
• Figure 8-33: Bahrain - Share of Hardware in IT Spending (%), 2005
• Figure 8-34: Bahrain - Packaged Software Market (in Million US$), 2005 & 2010F
• Figure 8-35: Bahrain - IT Services Industry (in Million US$), 2005 & 2006
• Figure 8-36: Bahrain - Number of Fixed Lines (in ‘000), 2002-2006
• Figure 8-37: Bahrain - Number of Mobile Subscribers (in ‘000), 2002-2006
• Figure 8-38: Bahrain - Share of Prepaid & Postpaid Mobile Subscribers (%), 2006
• Figure 8-39: Bahrain - Number of Internet Subscribers (in ‘000), 2002-2006
• Figure 8-40: Oman - IT Industry (in Million US$), 2005 & 2010F
• Figure 8-41: Oman - Share of PC Market in Computer Hardware Market (%), 2005
• Figure 8-42: Oman - Packaged Software Market (in Million US$), 2005 & 2006E
• Figure 8-43: Oman - Number of Fixed Line Telephone Subscribers (in ‘000), Dec 2005 & Dec 2006
• Figure 8-44: Oman - Fixed Line Telephone Subscribers by Type of Service (in ‘000), Dec 2005 & Dec 2006
• Figure 8-45: Oman - Number of Mobile Subscribers (in Million), Dec 2005 & Dec 2006
• Figure 8-46: Oman - Number of Mobile Subscribers by Type of Service (in Million), Dec 2005 & Dec 2006
• Figure 8-47: Oman - Number of Internet Subscribers (in ‘000), Dec 2005 & Dec 2006
• Figure 8-48: Oman - Number of Internet Subscribers by Type of Service (in ‘000), Dec 2005 & Dec 2006
• Figure 8-49: Jordan - Number of Fixed Lines (in ‘000), 2001-2006
• Figure 8-50: Jordan - Number of Mobile Subscribers (in ‘000), 2002, 2004, & 2006
• Figure 8-51: Jordan - Forecast for Number of Mobile Subscribers (in ‘000), 2007-2011
• Figure 8-52: Jordan - Number of Internet Subscribers (in ‘000), 2001-2006
• Figure 8-53: Jordan - Forecast for Number of Internet Subscribers (in ‘000), 2007-2011
• Figure 8-54: Jordan - PC Penetration (per 100 People), 2001-2006E
• Figure 8-55: Jordan - Forecast for PC Penetration (per 100 People), 2007-2011
• Figure 8-56: Iran - Number of Fixed Lines (in Million), 2001-2006E
• Figure 8-57: Iran - Fixed Line Telephone Penetration (per 100 People), 2001-2006E
• Figure 8-58: Iran - Forecast for Number of Fixed Lines (in Million), 2007-2011
• Figure 8-59: Iran - Forecast for Fixed Line Telephone Penetration (per 100 People), 2007-2011
• Figure 8-60: Iran - Number of Mobile Subscribers (in Million), 2001-2006E
• Figure 8-61: Iran - Forecast for Number of Mobile Subscribers (in Million), 2007-2011
• Figure 8-62: Iran - Mobile Penetration (per 100 People), 2001-2006E
• Figure 8-63: Iran - Forecast for Mobile Penetration (per 100 People), 2007-2011
• Figure 8-64: Iran - Number of Internet Subscribers (in Million), 2001-2006E
• Figure 8-65: Iran - Forecast for Number of Internet Subscribers (in Million), 2007-2011
• Figure 8-66: Iran - Internet Penetration (per 100 People), 2001-2006E
• Figure 8-67: Iran - Forecast for Internet Penetration (per 100 People), 2007-2011
• Figure 8-68: Iran - PC Penetration (Stock per ' 000 Population), 2001-2006E
• Figure 8-69: Iran - Forecast for PC Penetration (Stock per ' 000 Population), 2007-2011
• Figure 9-1: GCC - GDP Growth (%), 2005 & 2006E
• Figure 9-2: Middle East - Forecast for Retail Industry (in Billion US$), 2007-2010

• Table 9-1: Middle East - WiMAX Licenses
• Table 10-1: Orascom Telecom - Key Financials (in Million US$), 2004-2006
• Table 10-2: Saudi Telecommunications Company - Key Financials (in Million SR), 2004-2006
• Table 10-3: Saudi Cable Company - Key Financials (in ‘000 SR), 2005 & 2006
• Table 10-4: Turk Telekomunikasyon A.S. - Key Financials (in Million US$), 2004-2006
• Table 10-5: Telecom Egypt - Key Financials (in Million EG), 2004-2006
• Table 10-6: Cellcom Israel Ltd. - Key Financials (in Million US$), 2004-2006
• Table 10-7: "Bezeq" The Israel Telecommunications Corp. Ltd. - Key Financials (in Million US$), 2004-2006
• Table 10-8: Emirates Telecommunications Corp. - Key Financials (in ‘000 AED), 2005 & 2006
• Table 10-9: Internet Gold - Golden Lines Ltd. - Key Financials (in Million US$), 2004-2006