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Qatar Tribune
15-07-2025
- Qatar Tribune
MCIT participates in WSIS+20 Forum 2025
QNA Geneva Reaffirming Qatar's steadfast commitment to global digital cooperation and its active contribution to shaping the digital future, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) participated in the High-Level Events of the World Summit on the Information Society +20 (WSIS+20) Forum 2025, held from July 7 to 12. The sessions addressed key themes, including digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and the advancement of digital government services. The participation included the attendance of minister's advisor, and Artificial Intelligence Committee Chairman, Hassan Jassim Al Sayed, at the official opening of the WSIS+20 Forum. Al Sayed delivered an intervention during the Ministerial Roundtable, in which he presented Qatar's national vision for advancing its digital priorities. He highlighted Qatar's ongoing efforts to strengthen digital infrastructure, design inclusive and accessible government services, and advance key national AI initiatives, such as the development of the Arabic AI project Fanar, the issuance of Principles and Guidelines for Ethical Use and Development of Artificial Intelligence, and the integration of generative AI technologies in government operations in partnership with leading global tech firms. MCIT concluded its participation with the session titled 'Leaders TalkX: Building inclusive and knowledge-driven digital societies', which explored ways to promote digital inclusion and expand equitable access to information and knowledge in the digital age. The session also emphasized the importance of developing robust digital infrastructure and forward-looking policies that foster knowledge production and contribute to building more inclusive and sustainable digital societies. Through this participation, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Qatar's position on the global digital stage, fostering knowledge exchange, and building strategic partnerships that support digital innovation, sustainable technology solutions, and the country's leadership in the ICT sector at the international level.
Qatar Tribune
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
UNHRC adopts resolution submitted by Qatar on women empowerment
QNA Geneva The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva unanimously adopted the resolution on empowering women and girls in and through sport, proposed by the State of Qatar on behalf of the core group that includes Indonesia and Morocco, as part of the Council's 59th session. The resolution received broad support within the Human Rights Council, with 71 countries from various geographic groups joining as co-sponsors. While presenting the resolution for adoption, Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the UN Office in Geneva HE Dr Hend Abdulrahman Al Muftah emphasised that sports, being a universal language, holds tremendous potential for promoting human rights, fostering values of tolerance, and contributing to sustainable development. She highlighted the many benefits of women and girls' participation in sports, whether in terms of physical and mental health or personal and professional development, versus the persistent challenges which include low participation, underrepresentation in leadership positions, pay gaps, and limited media coverage. She said that the resolution carries a global message, which is that dignity and equality are indivisible and that progress in sports leads to progress in other aspects of life, adding that the resolution includes provisions for holding a panel discussion during the Council's 62nd session in June 2026, as well as the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights preparing a report to be presented at the 65th session in June 2027, coinciding with the FIFA Women's World Cup, which will serve as a significant international opportunity to advance the empowerment of women in major sporting events. She affirmed that during the drafting process, the core group was committed to adopting a constructive and consensual approach by making intensive efforts in both formal and informal consultations to accommodate as many views and positions as possible. She expressed gratitude to all countries and non-governmental organizations for their valuable contributions during these consultations, stressing that multilateral forums should remain spaces for mutual understanding, respect, and consensus-building. During the resolution's adoption session, several country representatives, speaking on behalf of their geographic groups and in their national capacities, delivered statements in support of the resolution.
Qatar Tribune
06-07-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Seventh edition AI for Good Global Summit all set to kick off in Geneva
QNA Geneva The city of Geneva, Switzerland, is set to host the seventh edition of the 'AI for Good Global Summit' from July 8 to 11, featuring a series of high-level events with the participation of international policymakers, digital technology experts, and artificial intelligence (AI) specialists from around the world. The summit is the United Nations' leading platform dedicated to AI in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in collaboration with over 40 UN agencies and jointly convened with the Swiss government, the event aims to highlight the transformative role of AI in advancing social, environmental, and economic development. The summit will bring together global AI leaders to explore both the opportunities and risks posed by AI agents, low-cost AI models, and the next wave of rapid technological advancement in the field. Spanning four days, the event will also shine a spotlight on key advancements in robotics, autonomous mobility, quantum computing, AI in space exploration, and brain-computer interfaces. The programme features over 100 panel discussions and roundtables, with contributions from international experts, impactful startups, senior government officials, and heads of renowned global institutions. In parallel, an interactive exhibition will showcase more than 150 projects integrating AI, robotics, and social innovation. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore hands-on demonstrations, including brain-machine interfaces, educational robots, digital health applications, and AI platforms tailored to the needs of developing countries. Simultaneously, Geneva will also host the 2025 High-Level Event of WSIS+20 (World Summit on the Information Society), which brings together stakeholders from across the global digital community. The gathering will assess progress made over the past two decades and work toward a shared vision for harnessing technology to benefit all of humanity. This milestone event offers a platform to address pressing global technological challenges, including AI, and to review progress on the UN's digital development priorities, while identifying emerging trends shaping the future oftechnology.
Qatar Tribune
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
Education is a transformative tool for women and girls, says Al Muftah
QNA Geneva The Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar in Geneva, in cooperation with the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bahrain in Geneva, the Qatar Debate Centre, and the Geneva Institute for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs, organised a side event titled 'Unlearning Discrimination: Education for Empowering Women and Girls,' on the sidelines of the 59th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. In her opening remarks, Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the UN Office in Geneva HE Dr. Hend Abdulrahman Al Muftah emphasised that education is a fundamental and pivotal human right. It enables individuals to develop essential skills and provides a platform through which other rights can be claimed, enjoyed, and protected. She explained that education is a transformative tool for women and girls, equipping them with knowledge, skills, and confidence to actively participate in society, improve their health and living conditions, and contribute to economic development. She noted that women's empowerment is directly linked to education, as it opens doors to employment, enhances their ability to make sound health decisions, participate in public life and decision-making, and advocate for their rights and interests. She expressed concern over the alarming global statistics that reflect a significant gap in educational opportunities between girls and boys, pointing out that only 66 percent of countries have achieved gender parity in primary education, 45 percent in lower secondary, and just 25 percent in upper secondary education. The permanent representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office in Geneva renewed the call for immediate action to accelerate international efforts to enhance the enjoyment of all human rights by women and girls, foremost among them the right to quality, comprehensive, effective, and unrestricted education. She affirmed that the State of Qatar is one of the leading supporters of the right to education, giving it top priority both nationally and internationally, highlighting key initiatives led by Qatar, including UN General Assembly Resolution 74/275, which proclaimed the International Day to Protect Education from Attack. She added that Qatar was among the first countries to sign the Safe Schools Declaration in 2015, reaffirming its ongoing commitment to protecting education, especially in conflict and crisis zones. Al Muftah noted that Qatar's educational efforts are not limited to easily accessible groups but extend to the most vulnerable populations, such as children in emergencies and conflict situations. She praised the pioneering role of the Education Above All Foundation, noting that its Educate A Child program has successfully implemented projects in 50 countries in cooperation with 82 partners, enrolling more than 19 million out-of-school children. Speakers in the panel discussions, attended by over 70 officials representing diplomatic missions, relevant international and regional organisations, and civil society organisations concerned with education, family, and development, affirmed that education is not merely a basic right but a true catalyst for change, especially for girls and women, as it opens doors to opportunity, safeguards dignity, and enables full participation in society.
Qatar Tribune
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
Israel's settlement activities in Palestine undermine two-state solution: Qatar
QNA Geneva The State of Qatar has stressed that the policies and practices adopted by the Israeli government to support expansionist settlement activities in the territory of the State of Palestine further deepen the occupation and undermine the two-state solution. The State of Qatar emphasized that the behavior of the Israeli occupation forces in the aggression against the Gaza Strip, the war of extermination it is waging, the forced displacement of Palestinians, their starvation, and the destruction of infrastructure and homes, reinforces the idea of re-settling the Strip. Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar in Geneva HE Dr Hind Abdulrahman Al Muftah affirmed that Israel has blatantly ignored all international resolutions related to the Palestinian issue, particularly those relating to settlements. Israel has ignored the Security Council Resolution 2334 of 2016 and the Advisory Opinion issued by the International Court of Justice on July 19, 2024, which affirmed that Israel's establishment of settlements in the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem, has no legal validity and constitutes a flagrant violation under international law, and that all states are obligated not to recognize Israel's legal presence in the occupied Palestinian territory and not to provide it with 3
