NEWS
QATAR
Digital Government Services
Awareness Workshop
The new teaching staff of Texas A&M
University–Qatar (TAMUQ) were
introduced to the digital government
services available online, at an
awareness workshop.
Organised by the Ministry of Transport
and Communications (MOTC) jointly
with TAMUQ, representatives from the
ministries of Interior, Education and
Higher Education and Public Health
also attended the induction workshop,
which came within the framework
of implementing the Qatar Digital
Government 2020 (QDG) Strategy and
nationwide digital transformation plans.
Attended by over 200 people, the
workshop featured presentations by
ministries, highlighting a package of
advanced government services that are
available online for the public. Hassan
Jassim Al-Sayed, the Ministry’s Assistant
Undersecretary of Government
Information Technology Sector, gave
a presentation about progress on the
QDG 2020 Strategy, which, he said, was
supported by three strategic objectives.
The Strategy, he noted, aims to better
serve individuals and businesses, create
efficiency in government administration
and increase government openness
through public participation of citizens.
He said the fact that all ministries and
public entities are shifting to digital
platforms is helping reduce or even
eliminate paperwork and routine, thus
saving time and effort and helping to
complete transactions swiftly.
Digital Incubation Center
Launches IdeaCamp
The Digital Incubation Center
at the Ministry of Transport and
Communications has launched
the IdeaCamp, a new programme
for entrepreneurs, developers and
designers who have great ideas for a
technology solution.
IdeaCamp offers a series of workshops,
training and mentorships for five weeks
that will help entrepreneurs develop
business models, build prototypes and
test their ideas with local customers.
concerning Blockchain, 3D printing and
the Internet of things (IoT).
The Digital Incubation Center (DIC)
was created in 2011 to boost ICT
innovation in Qatar, particularly
among young people at the critical
early stages of starting or growing a
technology-related business. The DIC
is looking for entrepreneurs capable of
harnessing emerging technologies to
create innovative products, solutions, or
services that will contribute to Qatar’s
digital economy. The DIC offers
startups free office space, technical
support, training and guidance,
mentorship, as well as business
planning and legal advice.
By the end of the programme, the
entrepreneurs with successful ideas will
join the DIC Startup Track to take their
ideas to the next level. This begins on
December 1.
Applications have been screened and
owners of the accepted applications
informed. The IdeaCamp was accepting
applications for any technology
idea. However, priority is given to
entrepreneurs who submit ideas
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