Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Wins the Best Government Competencies Building Initiative Award

• The award recognizes the Ministry’s efforts in engaging the community in the digital transformation journey.
• The recognition reflects Qatar’s position in building a sustainable digital ecosystem.
• The ceremony was attended by ministers and senior officials from the telecommunications and digital government sectors of the GCC member states.

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) was recognized with the Outstanding Project Award in the Best Government Competencies Building Initiative Award category for its initiative “Qatar Digital Academy” as part of the GCC eGovernment Award 2025, held in the State of Kuwait. The award recognizes the Ministry’s efforts in raising awareness of emerging technologies and empowering all segments of society to actively participate in Qatar’s national digital transformation initiatives.

The award was received on behalf of the Ministry by Ms. Duha Al Buhendi, Director of the Digital Society and Digital Competencies Department, during the ceremony attended by ministers and senior officials from the telecommunications and digital government sectors of the GCC member states.

This achievement marks a milestone in the MCIT’s ongoing efforts to implement projects and programs that promote digital culture and advance digital inclusion across Qatar, in alignment with the objectives of the Digital Agenda 2030 which aims to build an integrated digital society where individuals and institutions participate equally.