Doha – QatarHE Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti met here today with the Ambassador of Venezuela to Qatar HE Mr. Giuseppe Angelo Yoffreda Yorio.The meeting discussed cooperation relations between Qatar and the friendly country of Venezuela in the fields of transportation and communications and means of further enhancing them.
Doha – QatarAs part of the efforts committed by the Qatar Digital Government (QDG) Steering Committee to support digital transformation in Qatar, and in line with the objectives set by its 2020 Strategy, the Committee has opened the door for nominations for the 2019 Digital Government Excellence Awards. The purpose of these Awards is to highlight the best government entities that make outstanding achievements resulting in a significant transformation in the daily operations and growth of the nation's digital economy.The Awards aim to instill a culture of excellence and positive competition between government entities in the field of digital transformation, by harnessing modern communication and information technologies in order to provide the best digital services and solutions to the public.Government entities can submit their entries on the Awards portal: www.qatardigitalawards.gov.qa, after checking the categories for the relevant Award. Nominations can be submitted until 8 October 2019.Commenting on this occasion, Mr. Hassan Jassim Al-Sayed, Assistant Undersecretary of Government Information Technology Sector, at the Ministry of Transport and Communications, said:“This year, the Awards celebrate the innovation and excellence of the use of Information Technology (IT) in the government sector, as we believe that successful IT initiatives significantly encourage innovation and the enhancement of the institutional performance of government entities. In recognition of government entities’ contributions in Qatar’s digital empowerment, we invite all government institutions to participate in these prestigious Awards to highlight their key achievements that can contribute to the growth of the country’s digital economy and enable Qatar to be one of the leading global centers in the field of digital technology.”Al-Sayed added: Entries will be evaluated and initiatives will be selected by a neutral panel of jury members, consisting of local and international experts in the e-government field, based on various criteria including innovation in delivering services, benefits offered to users, and the extent to which those services have achieved the targeted objectives.”The Awards ceremony will take place in Doha during November 2019. For more information, please visit the Awards’ portal: www.qatardigitalawards.gov.qa.
Doha – QatarHE Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti held separate meetings here today with Their Excellencies the Ambassadors Mr. Zhou Jian of the People’s Republic of China and Mr. Nikoloz Revazishvili of the Republic of Georgia.The two meetings discussed cooperation relations between Qatar and the two friendly countries in the fields of transportation and communications and means of further enhancing them.
Doha-The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) has invited start-ups, computer programmers, software developers, business analysts and graphic designers from across Qatar and around the globe to compete in the second edition of CodeCamp, to be held from October 27-29.As part of the CodeCamp event, participants will compete in a hackathon, where they will be challenged to develop smart solutions for five unique-use cases from local enterprises.Teams will get 48 hours beginning on October 27 (before the main event) and ending on the first day of the Qatar IT Conference and Exhibition (Qitcom 2019) on October 29.Fifty teams will be finally selected to solve one out of the five challenges presented by enterprises.At the end of CodeCamp and during the final pitch, a panel of judges will select five winning teams for the respective five challenges, according to a press statement from the MoTC.Registering for the hackathon is entirely free of charge and is open only to existing teams of 2-4 people and to individuals who will then be able to form teams at the event.Registrations close on October 15.The teams will consist of computer programmers, designers, business analysts and software developers composed of university students, start-ups, and professional coders to compete in developing software solutions to specific case-based challenges relevant to Qatar, the statement notes.The subject matter for challenges this year will focus on areas, including sports, smart cities, healthcare, transport, logistics, education, retail, information and communications technology (ICT), environment, etc, and covering technology fields such as advanced analytics, IoT (Internet of Things), artificial intelligence, social media/mobile solutions, blockchain, robotics/drone, data visualisation, AR/VR (augmented reality/virtual reality), and mobile app.The goal of the challenge is to prototype ideas, products and services that are able to create social and economic value for the community by hacking everyday objects and using open data, open-source libraries, public APIs (application programming interfaces), frameworks for fast prototyping and software development, microcontrollers, sensors, and other hardware such as 3D printers, beacons and wearables.The differentiating factor in this year’s Qitcom is that the winners will be incubated under the supervision and support of the MoTC to ensure the implementation of the concept with the use-case owners.Winners will be chosen at the final pitch day on October 30, based on the concept, design, development, and presentation.The awards will include mentoring offers, incubation and projects.Under the theme “Safe Smart Cities”, Qitcom 2019 aims to catalyse the development of safe smart city solutions in Qatar and worldwide.The Entrepreneurship Zone is one of Qitcom’s five constituent zones, and is designed specifically to mentor entrepreneurs, investors and innovators as they exchange knowledge, expand their business ideas and network with other entrepreneurs and investors.The Entrepreneurship Zone consists of five primary activities for novice entrepreneurs, namely Start-up Hub, CodeCamp, Make the Deal, IdeaCamp and Innovation Theatre, which work together in developing the most innovative and disruptive technologies.Reem al-Mansoori, assistant undersecretary of Digital Society Development Affairs at the MoTC, said: “Activities such as CodeCamp provide a platform for entrepreneurs and SMEs (small and medium enterprises) to gain practical experience and the knowledge necessary in creating smart technological solutions for Qatar’s smart future.”
Doha – QatarHE Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti held separate meetings here today with Their Excellencies the Ambassadors Mr. Carlos Alberto Hernandez of Argentina and Mr. Alan L. Timbayan of the Philippines.The two meetings discussed cooperation relations between Qatar and the two friendly countries in the fields of transportation and communications and means of further enhancing them.
Doha – QatarArab girls in Qatar are to be given the chance to prove their digital innovation skills in an exciting competition where the shortlisted projects will represent Qatar in the regional finals in Egypt later this year, as well as present their ideas at QITCOM 2019.The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC), in collaboration with Arab Women in Computing (ArabWIC), is inviting entries from Qatari and Arab girls in the country aged 15-22 to the ‘Girls Can Innovate’ Hackathon to be held on Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th September from 8am to 6pm at MOTC Digital Incubation Center (DIC)’s Headquarters, Al-Nasr Tower (B), fifth floor.The competition is aimed at stimulating innovation and creativity in girls to produce digital solutions to problems facing their communities in specific areas. The competition in Qatar will focus on seven categories: Fintech Applications, E-agriculture, E-health and Smart Water Management, Digital Services, Road Safety, and Rural Productivity. By providing the invaluable opportunity of taking part in the Hackathon, MOTC hopes to give girls the possibility of improving their programming and technical skills as well as the ability to work in intense environments, while collaborating with other participants to achieve a common goal.All shortlisted projects will also be mentored by experts on pitch presentations. The selected participants will be invited to present their projects in front of an eminent panel of VIP judges at QITCOM 2019 to decide on the winners. The winning team will be awarded a prize.The competition comes as part of the International Girls Day 2019 celebration, an initiative launched by the International Telecoms Union (ITU) in 2011 to enable girls around the world to leverage their interest in ICT and pursue studies and careers in STEM fields.The Hackathon in Qatar is open to Qatari girls and girls from the Arab region aged 15-22. More details on the event and how to enter can be found here: http://arabgirlscaninnovate.com/