Category: Technology

Earthna Center, Microsoft Launch “Technology for Sustainability Alliance”

Qatar Foundation’s Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future, Microsoft, and DLA Piper, one of the largest law firms in the world, announced the launch of the “Technology for Sustainability Alliance” on the sidelines of Qatar Sustainability Week.   The Alliance seeks to drive sustainability impact enabled by technology, support organizations to reach their climate goals, and advance change through new

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MCIT Minister Meets with the Romanian Minister of Research, Innovation and Digitalization

HE Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai, Minister of Communications and Information Technology met yesterday in Bucharest, with HE Sebastian Burduja, Minister of Research, Innovation and Digitalization, Romania, on the sidelines of the Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU PP).   During the meeting, they reviewed ways of strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of telecommunications and IT.  

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State of Qatar Participates in MENA-OECD Working Group in Italian Capital, Rome

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has represented the State of Qatar in the MENA-OECD Working Group, which was held in the Italian capital, Rome, from 3-6 October, 2022. Ms. Mashael Ali Al Hammadi, Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Information Technology Affairs at MCIT, led the participating Qatari delegation.   This event aims to discuss the governance program in

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MCIT Minister: Qatar’s win in hosting ITU Plenipotentiary Conference reflects the world’s confidence in its potential

HE Mr. Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, has affirmed that Qatar’s win in hosting the Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in 2026 is of great importance, given that the Plenipotentiary Conference is regarded as the highest authority in the Union (ITU), which endorses its policy and associated strategies.   The State

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Qatar Launches Digital Learning Platform “Rasikh”

HE Ms Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi, Minister of Education and Higher Education has underlined that education is a basic right for children both in times of stability and crisis. HE pointed out that education for children in times of emergency is in essence related to more than the right to education, as it provides them with psychological

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Karwa Technologies Launches New Economic Service

Karwa Technologies Company has announced a partnership agreement with Fox Transport Company to launch its new economic service “Karwa-Fox”, which will provide the passengers with ease of access to budget-priced transportation, hailed through the Karwa Taxi App. It will be supported by more than 2,000 additional vehicles, operated by the Fox Transport fleet.   “Karwa-Fox” service comes to meet the

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H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed visits Israel’s Technion University

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, today visited the Technion, Israel’s Institute of Technology- the oldest university in the State of Israel and one of the world’s top educational institutions in the field of science and technology.   The UAE Top Diplomat toured the university and was briefed on its various departments

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QU Announces the Spinoff of its Faculty-Led Startup in the Fintech Sector

Qatar University (QU) has announced the spinoff of its faculty-led startup in the Fintech sector, Genesis Technologies LLC, led by members of its faculty. This startup has been co-founded by Dr. Mazen El Masri and Dr. Karim Al Yafi, who are faculty members specialized in Management Information Systems (MIS) at QU’s College of Business and Economics.   This team has

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