IfG.CC -
Institute for eGovernment

South Korea has pledged support to Qatar’s commitment to a more sustainable future and development of a greener economy.

Addressing a press conference in Doha on Thursday, South Korea's Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, H E Won Hee-ryong said both Korea and Qatar face the same challenge in reshaping industries and policies to decarbonise their economies in light of the climate change.

Digital infrastructure to connect and integrate with a range of smart city services and applications, with the aim of enhancing the efficiency and responsiveness of citywide operations and management

In what is said to mark a significant step in its transformation into a fully integrated conurbation that takes advantage of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and data-driven technologies, Lusail City in Qatar has announced the creation of a smart city powered by AI, machine learning and data analytics.

“In Qatari society, the issue of inappropriate content on the Internet is a huge barrier to wholesale adoption of the technology. Some parents resist children's Internet use and a wide technological divide exists between children and their parents. Although parents can protect their children physically from negative influences, they feel vulnerable when it comes to the Internet. So, although many e-education initiatives are technologically and pedagogically effective, children may not enroll because of parental anxiety. Qatar will offer parents and teachers training and e-security programmes,” the document presented at the World Economic Forum 2008 says.

Qtel, Al Jazeera and the Doha Debates were all recognized for their impressive websites as recipients of the 2009 Arab e-Content Awards at an awards ceremony held in Bahrain yesterday. The Arab e-Content Awards recognize quality e-content and promote creativity and innovation in the development of new media applications in the Arab World.

The survey also placed Qatar at number nine in the e-participation index for 2012.

Hukoomi, the Qatari Government’s portal, was commended in the report for undertaking to expand citizen-centric services, which was reflected in the raising of Qatar’s global rankings.

Hukoomi was highlighted as a case study in the survey for excellence in integration of e-services across government agencies and functions. These online services include visa applications, payment for utilities, settlement of traffic violations and renewal of health cards, among others.