Qatar, Italy discuss digital cooperation

Doha, Qatar - Qatar's Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai, met with Italy's Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso, alongside the Italian Ambassador and senior officials from both nations. The discussion centered on enhancing bilateral cooperation in communications, information technology, and the digital economy, with a specific focus on ethical AI governance.

Both countries sought to deepen collaboration between Qatari and Italian technology firms and institutions, fostering knowledge exchange and establishing new partnership opportunities. Al Mannai emphasized the necessity to elevate digital cooperation between Qatar and Italy to a more advanced level, transforming shared priorities into concrete partnerships and projects.

He expressed enthusiasm for leveraging these areas of mutual interest to forge stronger connections between companies and institutions in both nations, thereby opening avenues for startups to access international markets and platforms.

The dialogue extended to the prospects of Italian companies and startups participating in the upcoming 2026 MWC Doha, aiming to provide them with greater access to industry leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, and technology companies. This initiative would enable them to showcase their solutions, forge partnerships, and explore new investment and collaboration avenues.

Furthermore, the ministers deliberated on Italy's potential involvement in the 2027 Web Summit Qatar, particularly for startups and entrepreneurs seeking global investor connections and growth opportunities. They highlighted the significance of global platforms in bolstering business links between Qatar and Italy, fostering further cooperation, investment, and knowledge exchange in the digital and technology sectors.

Upon concluding the meeting, Al Mannai extended an invitation to the Italian Minister to attend the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26) in Doha the following November.