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  "id": 11393491,
  "title": "Ministry of Communications and Information Technlogy signs MoU with PwC Middle East",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/ministry-of-communications-and-information-technlogy-signs-mou-with",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-02T07:52:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar Business",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar-business",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/02/10/2026/ministry-of-communications-and-information-technlogy-signs-mou-with-pwc-middle-east"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) in Qatar has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PwC Middle East. This agreement aims to enhance cooperation in strategic consulting and knowledge sharing. The MoU, signed by MCIT Director of Digital Transformation Excellence Farha Al Kuwari and PwC Middle East Partner Joseph Abboud, focuses on skills development and professional expertise. The partnership will prioritize improving the implementation of digital transformation initiatives and supporting the development of government services. Cooperation areas include training, knowledge exchange, preparation of specialized reports, and thought-leadership papers on digital government. Additionally, the agreement will provide opportunities to learn from international experiences and emerging technologies, helping identify development opportunities and adapt global best practices to the sector's needs.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has signed an MoU with PwC Middle East to strengthen cooperation in strategic consulting and knowledge sharing.</p> <p>The agreement provides a framework for cooperation aimed at developing the capabilities of employees and leaders within the ministry’s Digital Government Affairs sector, while drawing on<br />…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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