Ooredoo and Vodafone Qatar have jointly launched new network technologies designed to combat rising digital fraud, leveraging the GSMA Open Gateway initiative to provide developers with secure, CAMARA-standardised APIs that strengthen consumer protection.
Announced at MWC25 Doha, the rollout includes the commercial release of two key network APIs - Number Verification and SIM Swap - giving developers direct access to network-level intelligence to authenticate users and detect suspicious activity.
The initiative comes as Qatar faces a growing digital fraud challenge amid rapid expansion of its digital economy. Since 2024, Qatar Central Bank has led a national awareness campaign targeting financial phishing attempts, while the Qatar Financial Information Unit continues to reinforce efforts against online financial crime. Globally, digital fraud remains a critical concern, with GASA estimating that scammers stole more than 1 trillion from victims last year.
