MCIT invites individuals, organisations to participate in WSA 2025
Doha
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has announced the opening of local nominations for the World Summit Awards 2025 (WSA 2025) competition, with applications open until 28 August 2025. MCIT invites individuals, companies, and local institutions to submit their most innovative digital projects and applications to represent the State of Qatar globally.
The WSA supports national efforts in digital transformation and encourages local digital innovation, enhancing Qatar's global standing in alignment with the Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Digital Agenda 2030.
Held annually, the World Summit Awards aim to honour and promote innovative digital projects that harness cutting-edge technologies to address social challenges and improve the quality of daily life. The Awards serve as an effective tool to advance digital innovation and expand its potential, contributing to building a better future for all.
The competition features eight categories: Government & Citizens; Health & Well-being; Learning & Education; Environment & Green Energy; Culture & Heritage; Smart Settlements & Urbanization; Business & Commerce; and Inclusion & Empowerment.
The evaluation of Qatar's submitted projects is conducted by a local jury composed of distinguished experts and specialists, appointed by Reem Mohammed Al Mansoori, Assistant Undersecretary for Digital Industry Affairs at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, in her capacity as Qatar's national expert for the award.
The jury will select one nominee per category to represent the State of Qatar on the global stage. Projects must meet stringent evaluation criteria, necessitating full implementation on the ground; prototypes or drafts are not eligible for consideration.
The submitted projects must reflect the competition's goals by showcasing innovative and high-quality digital transformation, and must have been produced within two years prior to the submission date.
All entries must adhere to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ensuring they contain no content that promotes violence, war, or racial discrimination. Furthermore, projects must not infringe upon internationally recognized copyright and intellectual property rights. The jury reserves the right to reject any project that violates these guidelines.
In this context, Assistant Undersecretary for Digital Industry Affairs at MCIT, Reem Mohammed Al Mansoori said: 'The World Summit Awards represent an extension of our ongoing efforts to drive digital transformation and strengthen the digital economy ecosystem in the State of Qatar.
'This global competition serves as a platform to showcase impactful digital innovations that align with our priorities in supporting entrepreneurs and technology-driven projects aimed at improving quality of life. We view this initiative as a strategic opportunity to highlight national talents and promising Qatari projects on the global stage, reflecting the significant progress achieved under the Digital Agenda 2030 and Qatar National Vision 2030.'
The competition progresses through several stages, beginning with a pre-selection process at the local level from each country, where the submitted projects are evaluated and the best eight projects are selected - one for each category, followed by the evaluation and the nomination of the eight projects by an online jury, then the final evaluation of the projects submitted by the participating countries is carried out by a grand jury of experts in this field, where in this phase the best 40 projects are selected - five for each category.
The final phase will include holding the World Summit Awards events and celebrating international digital innovation by displaying the winning projects in the presence of representatives from the participating countries and specialists in the field of communications and information technology.
The World Summit Awards aim to raise awareness of high-quality digital content and its ability to drive positive societal change. The competition promotes emerging digital projects and innovative applications that contribute to the development of advanced digital infrastructure.
Moreover, the competition facilitates international forums that bring together startups, decision-makers, entrepreneurs, and IT experts. These platforms foster idea exchange and strategic partnerships, empowering communities to fully leverage modern technologies for a more prosperous and inclusive digital future.
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