Category: Technology

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 regulatory and policy recommendations.   Dr. Gonzalo Castro de la Mata, Executive Director of Earthna, said: “Sustainability is at the … Continue reading “Earthna Center, Microsoft Launch “Technology for Sustainability Alliance””

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.   Source: Government of Qatar

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 the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, the OECD and the Committee on Public Governance of the Organization for … Continue reading “State of Qatar Participates in MENA-OECD Working Group in Italian Capital, Rome”

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 of Qatar has earned the votes of ITU Member States unanimously by hosting the Conference of Delegates during the Conference … Continue reading “MCIT Minister: Qatar’s win in hosting ITU Plenipotentiary Conference reflects the world’s confidence in its potential”

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 support and stability to help them overcome the traumas they face every day.   HE pointed out, at the “Education … Continue reading “Qatar Launches Digital Learning Platform “Rasikh””