Qatar Assistive Technology Center (Mada), in partnership with the Qatar Central Bank, has approved 11 ATMs for various banks in Qatar as usable devices for people with disabilities and the elderly. The approved ATMs provide a screen reader that allows blind people to access all services independently and enables them

Doha Bank hosted a customer event “Digital innovation in financial services “virtually on 20th October 2021. Mr. Peter Clark, Chief Operating Officer, Doha Bank gave the Welcome and Keynote Speech. Dr. R. Seetharaman, CEO, Doha Bank gave the concept note. He said “According to IMF Oct 2021, Global growth is

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is taking part in GITEX 2021, from October 17 to 21, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The Ministry’s participation in the exhibition comes to highlight the most prominent service it offers to UAE nationals:  the Travel Advice service. The service features an

The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC) has received a group of students and administrative personnel from Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, and briefed them on the latest developments of the digital government in the State of Qatar. In the beginning, Ms. Mashael Ali Al-Hammadi, Acting Assistant Undersecretary of Information

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has affirmed that Expo 2020 Dubai embodies the aspirations of the GCC countries towards a promising and prosperous future, and “reflects a history of joint Gulf action with an inspiring and rich path that led us

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and South Korea’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Chung Eui-yong discussed the prospects of promoting the strategic partnerships between the two nations across the political, economic and investment domains.

Qatar Cultural and Heritage Events Center (QCHEC), affiliated to the Ministry of Culture and Sports (MOCS), will launch today, Sunday, a training program on advanced strategies in digital marketing, during the period from 10 to 14 October 2021. The program is directed to specialists and those responsible for digital marketing,

Doha Bank hosted an interactive virtual webinar “Payment and Cash Management Innovation” on 3rd October 2021 with the attendance of representatives from leading players in Qatar Software and Technology companies, to discuss the innovation landscape in Payments and Cash Management. Mr. Ala Azmi Abumughli, Chief Wholesale Banking Officer, Doha Bank said

Under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, H.E. Mr. Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, Minister of Commerce and Industry and Acting Minister of Finance, inaugurated Project Qatar 2021, the 17th edition of the International Construction Technology and Building Materials Exhibition

The Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs (ADLSA) has completed the ‘Information Assets Classification’ project, which implements the necessary security controls for hosted data protection following the best international standards and practices. Director of Information Systems Department at ADLSA, Eng. Muna Alfadhli, explained that this step stems from

Qatar Postal Services Company (Qatar Post) has announced the launch of automatic query service via instant messaging applications, such as WhatsApp and Telegram Chatbot, at (+974) 44464104. This aims at enabling customers to inquire about their shipments instantly using their registered mobile numbers and to access reliable information on provided

Ms. Mashael Ali Al-Hammadi, Acting Assistant Undersecretary of Information Technology Affairs at the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC), has revealed the number of e-government transactions exceeded 300 million in the past years, and the number of e-government services exceeded 1,300 across all government entities, in addition to several mobile

Mada (Assistive Technology Center – Qatar) has launched the first Qatari 3D avatar for Qatari sign language interpretation as part of Mada Innovation Program. The Center announced the launch of the avatar “Bu Hamad” in a post on the social media website Twitter. The function of “Bu Hamad” is to

The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) published today on its website the summary results report of its extensive audit of mobile networks that was conducted from September to December 2020 to assess the improvements of the Quality of Service (QoS) levels offered by the telecom Service Providers in Qatar; Ooredoo Qatar

Qatar University Young Scientists Center (QU-YSC) won four prizes for the participating innovative projects at the Sixth International Exhibition for Innovation (ISIF 21), within TEKNOFEST Festival in Turkey. This great success was achieved in the exhibition after judging student projects by several juries, over two consecutive days. The international exhibition

The fifth edition of Research contest and the fourth edition of Sanea competition have been launched in collaboration with Qatar Scientific Club, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, and in partnership with ibTECHar Digital Solutions. The two competitions aim to promote research and innovation activities in schools, and utilization

Qatar University (QU) The Centre for Law and Development (CLD) at the College of Law has published a groundbreaking new article seeking to capitalize on the benefits of Blockchain and improve trade finance in Qatar. Nations worldwide have sought to capitalize on the benefits of distributed ledger technology (DLT) including

Air New Zealand said it was studying how it could use low-carbon technologies like electric, hybrid or hydrogen powered planes to dramatically reduce emissions from shorter and regional flights as soon as 2030. The airline signed an MoU with Airbus to research the impact hydrogen planes would have on Air

Airbus has agreed to cut prices or reschedule delivery for hundreds of jets ordered by Malaysia’s AirAsia to salvage a contract worth tens of billions of dollars with its largest Asian customer, industry sources told Reuters. The restructuring deal resets relations between two of the industry’s closest partners, torn apart

Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP), part of Qatar Foundation Research, Development and Innovation (QF RDI), announced the launch of ELV8, a new business accelerator program that aims to help Qatar-based tech startups expand into international markets. QSTP executive director Yusuf Al Salehi said, ELV8 is another strong addition to

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Regional Office for West Asia hosted in Manama the first-ever Digital Transformation Conference forEnvironmental Sustainability in West Asia on the 15th and 16th of September  in a virtual setting, showcasing the application of advanced technologies in pursuit of achieving environmental sustainability, focusing on the West Asia Region.   Science presents a fundamentally alarming scenario

Will collaborate in the field of research and development Qatar University College of Engineering (QU-CENG) and Rheinmetall Barzan Advanced Technologies (RBAT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish collaboration in the field of research consultancy and knowledge transfer. The MoU was signed by Dr. Omar Al-Ansari, Vice President Academic

Sarah bint Youssef Al Amiri, Minister of State for Advanced Technology, has called on the Israeli science and research circles to take advantage of the Expo 2020 Dubai platform to consolidate the presence and role of the Middle East countries on the global map of the new-age technology, innovation and

The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) and Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation “KAHRAMAA” have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on joint cooperation between the two parties towards system integration and support for the digital transformation of government services. The signing ceremony at MME headquarters was attended by

Qatar Assistive Technology Center “Mada” has launched a tool for monitoring and measuring website accessibility, with the aim of evaluating the level of information and service accessibility on websites and ensuring their independent use by all members of the society, particularly persons with disability and the elderly, especially when completing