Doha: Al Raya newspaper highlights Qatar's strides in optimizing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, viewing them as pivotal to the future of technology worldwide. As digital transformation broadens globally, Qatar is strategically deploying these technologies to enhance service quality, expedite procedures, and improve decision-making efficiency.

According to Qatar News Agency, the Shura Council is currently discussing the regulation and governance of AI, considering the rapid changes in this field and its impacts on key sectors. The goal is to invest in knowledge and innovation, fostering an economy based on advanced technology, thereby supporting sustainable development and boosting Qatar's competitiveness regionally and internationally.

Al Raya underscores Qatar's commitment to using AI technologies to drive development and prosperity. This involves managing technology through precise standards and institutional integration, enhancing Qatar's role as a global leader in innovation and advanced technology. The focus remains on localizing technical knowledge and fostering an integrated ecosystem for scientific research and entrepreneurship.

The newspaper concludes that Qatar's strategy aims to empower national talents to lead technological projects and spearhead innovation in AI, healthcare, agriculture, energy, and other future-oriented sectors.

In another matter, Al Arab newspaper reports that the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs offers extensive services to Qatari pilgrims, beginning with early registration. This initiative, implemented over the past three seasons, allows both the ministry and pilgrims to prepare adequately for the pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.

The ministry ensures strict oversight of Hajj campaigns, with the Hajj and Umrah Department monitoring all contractual provisions. Pilgrims can file complaints if any campaign fails in its obligations. The ministry's efforts extend to coordinating with Saudi authorities, ensuring a seamless Hajj experience, supervising services, and monitoring pilgrims' health through medical teams.

Al Arab notes that the comprehensive plan of the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs involves developing regulatory procedures, enhancing technical aspects, and intensifying coordination with relevant entities. This plan aligns with the ministry's focus on improving every aspect of the pilgrims' journey, from registration to their safe return home.

The newspaper concludes by highlighting the selection process for 4,400 pilgrims from over 10,000 applications, using a transparent electronic screening process. Accredited Hajj campaigns are key partners, providing accommodation, catering, transportation, and healthcare support, ensuring pilgrims' smooth journey from departure at Hamad International Airport, through the rituals at holy sites, until their return home.