Qatar accelerates digital shift with strategic cloud investments, policy overhaul

DOHA: Qatar is taking remarkable strides toward becoming a regional leader in digital innovation, aligned with its ambitious Qatar National Vision 203...

DOHA: Qatar is taking remarkable strides toward becoming a regional leader in digital innovation, aligned with its ambitious Qatar National Vision 2030. Central to this transformation is the country’s growing reliance on advanced cloud technologies, which are being rapidly adopted across public and private sectors with strong policy backing and global partnerships, an official said.

In an interview with The Peninsula, Omar Sherin, Technology Consulting Partner at PwC Middle East, stressed that technology is a cornerstone of this vision, and cloud computing has emerged as a vital enabler of progress, offering the scalability, flexibility, and efficiency that modern digital economies demand.

“Cloud adoption is no longer a trend but a strategic imperative,” said Sherin. “Qatar’s decision to bring in cloud giants like Google and Microsoft not only strengthens its digital backbone but also signals a long-term commitment to innovation and economic diversification.”

The launch of local cloud regions by Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud is a pivotal development. These local infrastructures not only ensure compliance with Qatar’s stringent data residency regulations but also reduce latency for mission-critical applications across industries like finance, education, and healthcare.

“These cloud regions make digital transformation tangible,” the market expert noted.