National security is based on achieving the state’s strategic and security goals, by maintaining a safe environment for economic resources and strategic development objectives.

In response to directives by H.H. the Emir and the direct supervision of H.H, the Heir Prince, the National Security Shield Project was established to provide an integrated system with the aim of achieving a safer platform compatible with the economic, industrial and human development. Accordingly, the contract on execution and launch of the project was officially signed through the NSS Office, to supervise the execution phase, following award of the contract to EADS Co as a main contractor, in association with other specialized global companies which competed with international companies specialized in security and military technology.

The project component consists of constructing an integrated control and protection network to be operated through a high-tech electronic surveillance and reconnaissance stations on the State of Qatar’s sea, coastal and land borders, connected to the headquarters and a multi-level control through a secured communication network, whereas information, photos and data are directly dispatched to competent centers, to be specifically built for this purpose, as well as the various training programs to qualify and train human cadres on such systems.