Qatar current situation

Status regular

Last update: 04.09.2023 - older versions

10 DAB+ services are on air and cover 100% of the population of Qatar.

In July 2019, the Qatari government announced the launch of DAB - expected in September 2019 - as a replacement for AM and FM broadcasting.

Qatar services on air

10 DAB+

Last update: 05.03.2021

In this country there is

  • Local multiplex: 1 Regular
on air.

Please note:

(a)    These web pages are updated regularly to reflect current services on air, however they may not be exactly up to date.

(b)    The logos shown on these pages are for illustrative purposes only – manufacturers and broadcasters are directed here for information on implementing station logos.

Simulcast on AM / FM Exclusive on digital Total of services
DAB+ programmes 10 0 10

Qatar regulation and spectrum

Last update: 29.10.2026

In April 2026, the GCC Standardisation Organisation (GSO), a standards organisation for the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council and Yemen, published GSO 2693:2026, The GCC Terrestrial Radio Receiver Specifications for AM/FM/T-DAB+. It says:

This specification shall apply to all producers, manufacturers, importers and retailers who wish to sell radio receivers and all other products which have built-in radio receivers in the GCC countries.

This specification shall be used to assess the eligibility of a product for use in the GCC countries.

This specification covers devices which can receive terrestrially transmitted AM, FM and T-DAB+ radio services. Some of these devices may also receive other digital radio services via alternative delivery platforms, such as the internet. This specification does not cover details of a receiver intended to receive digital services via these alternative delivery platforms.

This specification covers many types of receivers, including home receivers, portable receivers, devices integrated into the vehicle dashboard and aftermarket devices mounted in the dashboard, behind the dashboard, to the vehicle windscreen or elsewhere.

This specification covers devices whose sole function is to receive radio services, and devices which have one or more other functions in addition to receiving radio services.

The document was an update to GSO 2693:2022, officially released on May 12, 2022 by Gulf Standardization Organization (GSO) with document No. GSO:803170.

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