Doha: Minister of Communications and Information Technology H E Mohammed bin Ali bin Mohammed Al Mannai affirmed that the State of Qatar is moving forward with building a digital economy rooted in knowledge and innovation.
This is being achieved through investments in digital infrastructure, the development of national talent, the promotion of artificial intelligence adoption, and the establishment of trust and responsible governance, all of which support the realisation of the goals set out in the Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Digital Agenda 2030.
This came during His Excellency’s remarks at the opening of the session titled “Investing in AI for an Inclusive Digital Future,” held as part of the 9th World Investment Forum 2026, hosted by the State of Qatar in partnership with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) from Oct. 25-27 under the theme ‘Investing in the Future’. He commend the partnership with UNCTAD and underscored the importance of directing investments toward future technologies to foster sustainable development and shared prosperity.
The Minister pointed out that AI has become one of the key factors influencing the direction of global capital, in light of the rapid growth of investments in digital infrastructure and data centers.
He said that the second pillar focuses on investing in people and developing digital skills. Qatar aims to provide over 50,000 training opportunities in digital fields and artificial intelligence by 2030, thereby helping to prepare national talent for the requirements of the future economy.
He underscored that the third pillar focuses on accelerating the adoption of technology and entrepreneurship by developing AI use cases within the government sector, and by supporting both established companies and startups in this field through an incentive package valued at QR6bn, thereby fostering innovation and enhancing the competitiveness of the national economy.
He concluded his remarks by emphasising that the future of AI will be built upon international partnerships and collaboration among governments, investors, and innovators.
