The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) won on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, the “Champions” award of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 2022, during the awarding ceremony held on the sidelines of the WSIS Forum currently held at the headquarters of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), presented, yesterday, a workshop entitled “Qatar Digital Government Transformation” in the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 2022 Forum, at the headquarters of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in the city of Geneva, Switzerland.  

The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has held a workshop to shed light on enablers of the ICT sector development in Qatar. The workshop was conducted at the Digital Centre of Excellence, Msheireb Downtown Doha, and engaged industry leaders and key stakeholders in an interactive session to discuss perspectives and collect

The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) held yesterday a workshop themed as “Enablers of the ICT Sector Development in Qatar”. The workshop was conducted at the Digital Center of Excellence, Msheireb Downtown and engaged industry leaders and key stakeholders in an interactive session to discuss perspectives and collect insights on main

Communication and information technology occupies great importance in our modern age, as it effectively and significantly contributes to accessing and acquiring information, and thus developing it, which is a reason for a huge scientific and knowledge revolution that facilitates human life by driving inventions in various fields.   Realizing the

Riyadh, The King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and the US Embassy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today signed a protocol amending and extending a scientific and technological cooperation agreement between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the USA in a way that contributes to improving the

The Department of Dawah and Religious Guidance at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) launched the Islam web e-scientific library application, during the Ministry’s participation in the Ramadan Book Fair in Souq Waqif.   The new application is one of the most prominent scientific applications, within the framework

The Ministry of Labor (MOL) inaugurated the Digital Transformation Management and Service Automation Unit, with the aim of accelerating the implementation of the Ministry’s plan to provide all services electronically without using paper and rely on digital solutions.   The launch of the Digital Transformation Management Unit comes within the

Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) and Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) announced they are deepening their strategic partnership to accelerate Boeing’s digital transformation. Through the expanded collaboration, Boeing will leverage the Microsoft Cloud and its AI capabilities to update its technology infrastructure and mission-critical applications with intelligent new solutions that are data

University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) has inaugurated on its premises an educational Banking and FinTech Trading Room, considered a first in the region. This room is meant to facilitate applied and experiential learning for students enrolled in the College of Business Management programs.   The event was

Ali Abdullah Al Khater, Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Healthcare Communication at the Ministry of Public Health and Chief Communications Officer at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), confirmed that a website dedicated to the holy month of Ramadan was launched as an initiative to educate the public on ways to

In line with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) TASMU Program, the digital twin solution aims to accelerate the Smart Qatar vision and eventually create a digital twin of Qatar itself. Built on TASMU Platform and developed by Ooredoo, Microsoft and Siemens, the digital twin, is one of

Energy Intelligence, the world’s leading energy information company, has announced naming HE Engineer Mr Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs, as the “Energy Executive of the Year” for 2022.   According to the company’s website, HE Minister Mr Al Kaabi will receive his award, which

The aviation sector has witnessed immense innovation and far-reaching technological advancements over the past few years, and this momentum has increased post the pandemic. The pandemic has changed how passengers check in, board, and disembark from the aircraft during their flight. Digital touchpoints are being added throughout the passenger journey,

Lusail University (LU) announced the launch of Information Technology College, and the launch of a new package of various academic programs, the first of its kind in the State of Qatar, during an open day organized by the university in the Company House at Msheireb Museums.   Dr. Nitham Hindi,

The Digital Incubation Center (DIC) of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and its incubated startups participated in the Doha Smart City Expo 2022, organized at Msheireb Downtown Doha by the Ministry under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister

Minister of Transport HE Jassim bin Saif bin Ahmed Al Sulaiti met with President of the Council of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) HE Salvatore Sciacchitano, and HE Engineer Mohamed Farea, ICAO Regional Director for the Middle East. During the meeting, they reviewed the relations between Qatar and (ICAO) in

HE Mrs Reem Mohammed Al Mansoori, Assistant Undersecretary of Digital Society Development at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), emphasized that the State of Qatar is currently turning into a regional hub for smart solutions and digital transformation, with its hosting exclusively in the region, the second edition

The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) is holding a roundtable meeting today for the information technology sector in the State of Qatar, in the presence and participation of HE Mr. Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai, Minister of Communications and Information Technology. The meeting will be attended by a group of local

Qatar Tourism has received five awards at the Horizon Interactive Awards 2021. The awards are renowned in the field of interactive, web design, and creative media, and recognize compelling websites and website designs, videos, and mobile applications.   In this context, “Live a Unique Experience in Qatar” campaign won “Best

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) held a series of webinars on e-Commerce that address the fundamentals of e-Commerce. Through these seminars, MCIT answered the new and frequently asked questions (FAQs) by e-Commerce businesses.   Furthermore, MCIT held several panel discussions that featured owners of Small and Medium

Obtaining flight tracking data has been made possible because of Automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast technology, or ADS-B technology used in modern aircraft. For a lot of people flying from one place to another without knowing where they can be a very daunting task. This is where the flight tracking websites come

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), in collaboration with Microsoft, has launched Qatar’s National Skilling Program to accelerate sustainable human development and digital transformation in line with Qatar National Vision 2030.   The launch coincided with the opening ceremony of the Digital Center of Excellence, the first of

FlightSafety International is stepping forward to help train pilots that will be needed to fly newly developed electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis and cargo transports. The Ohio-based professional aviation training company announced Tuesday it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Germany-based Lilium (NASDAQ: LILM) and

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading digital bank, has announced the launch of a service which simplifies the opening of new accounts for Corporate and SMEs.   The new Online Corporate Account Opening service is the latest result of QIB’s continuous investment in technology as part of its digital transformation