QRDI Council and Qatari Diar sign MoU to advance Lusail as a living innovation testbed

Doha, Qatar:Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council and Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company have signed a Memorandum of Under...

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council and Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further enhance Lusail City’s position as a leading smart city.

Through this collaboration, Lusail will serve as a living innovation testbed, building on its existing smart infrastructure and sustainable urban solutions, to integrate emerging technologies and encourage a thriving ecosystem for research, development, and innovation.

The collaboration marks a strategic step in advancing Lusail’s position beyond a real estate development, reinforcing its role as a “district of innovation”, a model for sustainable urban intelligence and national innovation excellence. Through this partnership, Lusail will further expand its ecosystem to host pilot technologies supported by key innovation clusters, spanning artificial intelligence, mobility, advanced digital infrastructure, and sustainable urban systems.

Secretary General of QRDI Council, Eng. Omar Ali Al Ansari said: “Our collaboration with Qatari Diar represents a major step in enhancing Lusail’s role as a living laboratory for innovation. We are connecting national capabilities, international expertise, and emerging technologies to create a truly cognitive city, one that reflects Qatar’s vision for sustainable, technology-driven growth. We aim to strengthen the link between research, industry, and impact, and advance Qatar’s position as a global innovation leader.” By utilizing Qatari Diar’s expertise in smart city development and QRDI Council’s mandate to accelerate innovation-driven growth, the MoU establishes a framework to develop flagship R&D projects, innovation testbeds. The initiative aims to drive new business and technology capabilities, strengthen Qatar’s global innovation competitiveness, and align with the Qatar National Development Strategy 2024–2030 and QRDI 2030 Strategy.

CEO of Qatari Diar, Eng. Ali Mohamed Al-Ali stated: “Signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council marks an important milestone in strengthening Lusail City’s role as a living innovation testbed, and future technologies.