QRDI Council, Qatar Airways partner to advance innovation at QEF 2025

Doha: Qatar Research, Development, and Innovation (QRDI) Council and Qatar Airways signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the second...

Doha: Qatar Research, Development, and Innovation (QRDI) Council and Qatar Airways signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the second day of the Qatar Economic Forum, aimed at accelerating innovation in aviation, transport, and logistics, while enhancing Qatar’s global competitiveness in these critical sectors.

The agreement was formally signed by Omar Al Ansari, Secretary General of the QRDI Council, and Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, Group Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Airways, marking an important step in fostering impactful collaboration between two of Qatar’s leading entities.

Omar Al Ansari, Secretary General of QRDI Council, stated: “Today marks a pivotal milestone as QRDI and Qatar Airways Group come together in a first-of-its-kind strategic partnership to drive cutting-edge innovation—positioning both Qatar Airways and our nation at the forefront of global competitiveness in aviation and mobility. This MoU establishes a strong foundation for Qatar to emerge as a global hub for transformative innovation.

Through this collaboration, we aim to attract world-leading partners, accelerate the deployment of high-impact technologies, and elevate national innovation clusters to global prominence—contributing meaningfully to the goals outlined in the Third National Development Strategy (NDS3).”

Eng. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, Group CEO of Qatar Airways commented: “Qatar Airways Group’s has consistently been recognized as an innovation leader, with a strong commitment for redefining the benchmarks of excellence in the aviation industry. This partnership represents a strategic cornerstone in our diverse and vibrant innovation partner ecosystem. It will accelerate our digital transformation, putting us even further ahead of our competition and making us even more synonymous with keeping innovation at the heart of whatever we do at Qatar Airways.