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Time of India
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Art meets AI in Qatar: Curates personalised museum tours and guides visitors in real-time
Qatar's AI Art Tour allows users to explore museums and heritage sites through a personalised, interactive journey led by artificial intelligence/Image: File Qatar Museums has launched the QM AI Art Tour, a groundbreaking digital experience powered by artificial intelligence that offers visitors a personalised journey through Qatar's museums, heritage sites, and public art installations. This marks the region's first real-world AI art tour and reflects Qatar's growing emphasis on cultural innovation and digital accessibility. Developed in partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), the initiative supports Qatar's Digital Agenda 2030 by integrating cutting-edge technology into the nation's cultural landscape. How the AI Art Tour Works Visitors begin the experience by chatting with an AI Art Specialist, who asks questions about their personal preferences and interests. Based on these inputs, the AI curates a custom route featuring handpicked locations and artworks across Doha, offering a deeply personalised art journey. The AI assistant remains available throughout the tour to answer questions, share insights, and provide navigation support transforming the entire experience into an interactive, intuitive cultural conversation. Leaders Highlight Vision for Cultural Technology Mohammed Al Rumaihi, CEO of Qatar Museums, described the project as a union of tradition and technology. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cervecería Nacional CFD: Calcula cuánto podrías ganar invirtiendo solo $100 Empieza a invertir hoy Empieza ahora Undo 'By using artificial intelligence to deepen cultural engagement, we are not only increasing accessibility to Qatar's diverse art landscape, but also building meaningful, personal connections between our audiences and the stories we tell through art,' he said in a public statement. Assistant Undersecretary of Digital Industry Affairs at MCIT, Reem Al Mansoori, noted that AI is no longer just a support tool but a transformative force across sectors. 'We are pleased to collaborate with Qatar Museums on launching the first real-world AI use case as part of our strategic partnership with Scale AI,' she said, referring to a national effort to expand AI-driven solutions across government and semi-government sectors over the next five years. Part of a Larger Cultural Celebration The AI Art Tour coincides with the 20th anniversary of Qatar Museums and is a key element of Evolution Nation, an 18-month initiative that celebrates 50 years of Qatar's cultural journey. Curated by Qatar Creates, the national cultural movement, Evolution Nation aims to position Qatar as a global hub for art, culture, and creativity while recognising the country's longstanding commitment to heritage and innovation.
Qatar Tribune
03-07-2025
- Qatar Tribune
Qatar Museums launches first-of-its-kind AI art tour
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Museums (QM) has announced the launch of the pioneering digital initiative, 'QM AI Art Tour', a personalised, artificial intelligence-powered art journey designed to expand access to Qatar's cultural offerings and redefine how audiences engage with art and heritage across the country. This innovative experience, developed through a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) aligns with the goals of Digital Agenda 2030. The collaboration underscores QM's commitment to embracing technology as a key driver of accessibility, inclusivity and cultural innovation. Through the new AI Art Tour, visitors are invited to discover Qatar's museums, public installations, and heritage sites in a completely new way. Users begin their experience by chatting with an AI Art Specialist, who asks questions about their interests and preferences. The AI then curates a unique, personalised route, featuring a custom selection of locations and artworks throughout Doha that reflect the user's personal interests. Mohammed Al Rumaihi, CEO of Qatar Museums, said, 'This initiative reflects our ongoing mission to merge tradition with innovation. By using artificial intelligence to deepen cultural engagement, we are not only increasing accessibility to Qatar's diverse art landscape, but also building meaningful, personal connections between our audiences and the stories we tell through art.' Throughout the journey, the AI Art Specialist remains accessible, offering answers to user's questions, insight into the art, and directions between stops, transforming each visitor's experience into an intuitive, interactive conversation. This initiative makes Qatar's cultural assets more discoverable and engaging for both local residents and international visitors. Reem Al Mansoori, Assistant Undersecretary of Digital Industry Affairs at MCIT, commented, 'At the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, we believe that digital innovation has evolved beyond a supporting role; it is now a driving force reshaping how people interact with their cultural and intellectual environments. This belief continues to guide our efforts to embed advanced technologies across sectors in ways that enrich individual experiences, preserving identity, and promote creativity.' The tour is now live and accessible through Qatar Museums' official website.
ILoveQatar.net
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- ILoveQatar.net
Qatar Museums AI Art Tour
Qatar Museums is proud to announce the launch of the pioneering digital initiative, QM AI Art Tour, a personalized, artificial intelligence-powered art journey designed to expand access to Qatar's cultural offerings and redefine how audiences engage with art and heritage across the country. This innovative experience, developed through a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) aligns with the goals of Digital Agenda 2030. The collaboration underscores Qatar Museums' commitment to embracing technology as a key driver of accessibility, inclusivity, and cultural innovation. Through the new AI Art Tour, visitors are invited to discover Qatar's museums, public installations, and heritage sites in a completely new way. Users begin their experience by chatting with an AI Art Specialist, who asks questions about their interests and preferences. The AI then curates a unique, personalized route, featuring a custom selection of locations and artworks throughout Doha that reflect the user's personal interests. Begin your journey by chatting with your AI Art Specialist to share your interests and preferences, which will be used to curate a tour just for you. The experience is fully personalised, featuring handpicked sites and artworks across Doha that reflect your unique tastes. Throughout your tour, your Art Specialist is on hand to answer questions or help identify artworks you encounter. This is just the start of our efforts in brining Qatar's incredible art closer than ever to you, and just the way you like it. Do keep an eye out for more exciting features as we roll them out soon. Soure: Qatar Museums
Qatar Tribune
17-06-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Qatar sees 194% surge in GenAI enrolments: Coursera
QNA Doha Coursera, a leading online learning platform, announced on Monday that Qatar has seen a 194 percent year-over-year increase in Generative AI (GenAI) enrolments and a 55 percent growth in Professional Certificate enrollments, pointing to growing demand for flexible, job-relevant credentials that correspond to national transformation goals. The report revealed that Qatar now leads the Arab world in technology and data science skills, scoring 64 percent in each domain, and also demonstrates strong performance in business skills with a score of 72 percent. These results align with the country's focus on digital and human capital development under its Digital Agenda 2030, which aims to boost professional competencies by 10 percent and grow the ICT sector to 3.5 percent of non-oil GDP by the end of the decade. page 15
Qatar Tribune
16-06-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Qatar sees 194% surge in GenAI enrollments, 55% growth in professional certificates: Coursera
DOHA: Coursera, a leading online learning platform, has announced that Qatar has seen a 194 percent year-over-year increase in Generative AI (GenAI) enrollments and a 55 percent growth in Professional Certificate enrollments across Qatar, pointing to growing demand for flexible, job-relevant credentials that correspond to national transformation goals. The report revealed that Qatar now leads the Arab world in technology and data science skills, scoring 64 percent in each domain, and also demonstrates strong performance in business skills with a score of 72 percent. These results align with the country's focus on digital and human capital development under its Digital Agenda 2030, which aims to boost professional competencies by 10 percent and grow the ICT sector to 3.5 percent of non-oil GDP by the end of the decade. According to the report, Qatar ranks 3rd in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for overall skills proficiency, climbing to 40th place globally in 2025, up from 76th in 2023 and 58th in 2024, according to the platform's annual Global Skills Report. This leap reflects Qatar's ambitious push toward a diversified, knowledge-based economy and a future-ready workforce. Drawing on data from Coursera's global community of over 170 million learners, the report identifies where skill proficiencies are rising, where gaps remain, and what drives learner behavior across more than 100 countries. Qatar's growing investment in AI as a national priority is already shaping both learner behavior and employer demand. Based on the set of skills emphasized in the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025, artificial intelligence and machine learning have emerged as the most in-demand skills among employers, with learner enrollments in these areas from Qatar rising by 145 percent. This surge supports the goals of Qatar's Artificial Intelligence Strategy and broader economic diversification agenda, especially as 41 percent of employees view AI as a crucial reskilling pathway. In this context, Coursera's General Manager for the Middle East and Africa Kais Zribi said: "Driven by a clear vision for the future, Qatar is transforming its advanced digital infrastructure into a catalyst for AI-powered innovation and sustainable economic growth. Coursera's Global Skills Report 2025 underscores Qatar's commitment to human capital development as it proactively equips its workforce with advanced technical and job-relevant skills needed to excel in the digital age. This effort is poised to fuel further innovation, positioning Qatar as a regional leader in the digital economy." Among Coursera's 10.8 million learners in MENA, over 200,000 are based in Qatar, with a median age of 36. Nearly half (49 percent) of these learners access the platform via mobile devices. Today, 9 percent of Qatar's labor force is actively learning on Coursera, reflecting the nation's vision for digital fluency and workforce readiness. New to this year's report is the AI Maturity Index, which assesses countries' readiness for AI by combining Coursera learner data with external metrics from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Qatar ranks 45th globally out of 109 countries and among the top five in the region, signaling strong potential for AI-driven growth.
