{
  "id": 12369844,
  "title": "Mada Center launches Taqdeer platform as digital reference for senior citizens services",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/mada-center-launches-taqdeer-platform-as-digital-reference-for-senior",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-06T11:17:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times",
    "slug": "gulf-times",
    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/735025/qatar/mada-center-launches-taqdeer-platform-as-digital-reference-for-senior-citizens-services"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Qatar Assistive Technology Center, known as Mada, introduced the Taqdeer platform on Tuesday, guided by the Minister of Social Development and Family, Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi. The platform aims to provide a comprehensive, trustworthy digital reference for senior citizens in Qatar, offering a consolidated source of information on available services, programs, initiatives, and benefits. By addressing nine key areas such as health and care, lifelong learning, social protection, socio-economic empowerment, mobility and transport, assistive technology, access to justice, cultural and recreational activities, and emergency services, Taqdeer simplifies the process for seniors, their families, and caregivers to find and engage with relevant service providers more efficiently.\n\nThe platform adheres to international digital accessibility standards, ensuring that the content is accessible to all users. Speaking at the launch, the Minister emphasized Qatar's commitment to placing people and families at the core of its development plans. As part of its strategy from 2025 to 2030, titled \"From Care to Empowerment,\" the Ministry aims to enhance the quality of life for seniors by focusing on their participation, independence, and access to opportunities and services. Senior citizens are at the forefront of this strategy, which values their experiences and contributions to society, recognizing their wealth of knowledge as an important asset for both the family and the community.\n\nThe acceleration of digital transformation in service delivery has made easy access to information a crucial aspect of empowerment, according to the Minister. The Taqdeer platform serves as a unified digital hub for seniors, their families, and caregivers, offering a clear and reliable source of information about the services and programs that are available to them. This resource facilitates easier access to care, learning, and participation, bringing essential opportunities within closer reach.",
  "summary": "Qatar Assistive Technology Center (Mada) launched on Tuesday the 'Taqdeer' platform, under the patronage and in the presence of HE Minister of Social Development and Family, Buthaina bint Al...",
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}