Qatar aims toward economic diversification; positions as leader in AI

Doha: Qatar is among the countries that lead the race for strategic emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI) as a key sector. According to experts a...

Doha: Qatar is among the countries that lead the race for ‘strategic emphasis’ on artificial intelligence (AI) as a key sector. According to experts at PWC, the country accelerates its economic diversification efforts and positions itself as a leader in AI innovation, by integrating the technology into National Development Strategy (NDS-3).

However, this reflects a wider vision to leverage cutting-edge technologies to develop its competitiveness across the globe and attain sustainable goals.

Through “targeted investments” in the carried out research and applications in AI, and laying a robust foundation of regulations and services, market leaders highlight that the country continues to position itself as a strategic market within the global technological landscape, indicating a commitment to embracing the possibilities presented by the digital age.

As per the industry leader’s point of view, four strategic actions have been identified that go in line with Qatar’s ambitions as part of its NDS-3 and National Digital Agenda (NDA) such as establishing a stable regulatory foundation for the technology, focusing on data collection, management, and standard practices across both public and private sectors. 

“This involves implementing regulations that simplify and streamline data handling, creating unified templates and tools.