MCIT signs collaboration initiative with Microsoft to advance ‘Digital Inclusion Index’

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has signed a new collaboration initiative with Microsoft under the Digit...

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has signed a new collaboration initiative with Microsoft under the Digital Inclusion Index (DII) project, MCIT’s national initiative designed to measure digital inclusion levels across Qatar and identify factors that affect individuals’ ability to access and benefit from digital technologies.

The initiative was signed on the sidelines of Day 2 of the World Summit AI – Qatar 2025 by Duha Ali Al Buhendi, Director of Digital Society and Digital Competencies Department at MCIT, and Ahmad El Dandachi, General Manager of Microsoft Qatar.

As part of the agreement, MCIT and Microsoft will jointly develop an interactive digital dashboard for the Digital Inclusion Index through the Ministry’s Digital Station Portal.

The dashboard will provide citizens, residents, and government entities with up-to-date data and insights on Qatar’s digital inclusion progress.

Equipped with AI-driven analytical features, the dashboard will allow users to explore and interpret data easily, enhancing transparency and enabling society to clearly track the country’s digital transformation efforts.