The Digital Incubation Centre (DIC) of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and its incubated startups have participated in the recently-held Doha Smart City Expo 2022.
The event was organised by the ministry at Msheireb Downtown Doha under the patronage of HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani.
The second edition of the expo in Qatar was held in partnership with Fira de Barcelona with the aim to enhance and develop initiatives that harness emerging technology to create a smart and sustainable future. This year's edition included panel discussions by prominent global, regional, and local tech specialists who shared smart cities' latest tech trends.
Reem Mohamed al-Mansouri, Assistant Undersecretary for Digital Society Development Affairs at MCIT, said: “The second edition of the Doha Smart City Expo 2022 came to provide effective technology-based solutions to combat climate change, contribute to environmental sustainability, and help decision-makers plan Urban that meets the needs of the public smartly.
“This year, we witnessed the wide participation of smart cities experts who, alongside tech startups, presented various smart city solutions. We are all looking forward to adopting these solutions and making Qatar a leader in the field of smart cities in the Middle East and the world.”
The digital industry sector of MCIT invited local and international startups to participate in this year's edition of Smart City Expo Doha. DIC incubated and graduated startups Ibtechar, Skip Cash, eHaris, VastumLab, Spendwisor, Ceena Lab, InfoTech Hive, App Lab, Baloora, CWallet, E-Butler, and Mersal showcased their digital solutions that contribute to improving the quality of services in smart cities. The startups also had the opportunity to meet investors and smart cities experts.
DIC was established in 2011 to foster a supportive ecosystem for digital entrepreneurs in Qatar through mentoring programmes and connect them with investors and digital industry experts, in addition to providing them with a free package of digital services, such as Oracle Cloud and IBM for Startups and many more.
The second edition of the expo in Qatar was held in partnership with Fira de Barcelona with the aim to enhance and develop initiatives that harness emerging technology to create a smart and sustainable future. This year's edition included panel discussions by prominent global, regional, and local tech specialists who shared smart cities' latest tech trends.
Reem Mohamed al-Mansouri, Assistant Undersecretary for Digital Society Development Affairs at MCIT, said: “The second edition of the Doha Smart City Expo 2022 came to provide effective technology-based solutions to combat climate change, contribute to environmental sustainability, and help decision-makers plan Urban that meets the needs of the public smartly.
“This year, we witnessed the wide participation of smart cities experts who, alongside tech startups, presented various smart city solutions. We are all looking forward to adopting these solutions and making Qatar a leader in the field of smart cities in the Middle East and the world.”
The digital industry sector of MCIT invited local and international startups to participate in this year's edition of Smart City Expo Doha. DIC incubated and graduated startups Ibtechar, Skip Cash, eHaris, VastumLab, Spendwisor, Ceena Lab, InfoTech Hive, App Lab, Baloora, CWallet, E-Butler, and Mersal showcased their digital solutions that contribute to improving the quality of services in smart cities. The startups also had the opportunity to meet investors and smart cities experts.
DIC was established in 2011 to foster a supportive ecosystem for digital entrepreneurs in Qatar through mentoring programmes and connect them with investors and digital industry experts, in addition to providing them with a free package of digital services, such as Oracle Cloud and IBM for Startups and many more.
