{
  "id": 8438598,
  "title": "Qatar Chamber, UNESCO discuss cooperation on innovation and AI",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/qatar-chamber-unesco-discuss-cooperation-on-innovation-and-ai-8438598",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-19T10:06:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar Business",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar-business",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/19/09/2026/qatar-chamber-unesco-discuss-cooperation-on-innovation-and-ai"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber and UNESCO have engaged in talks to enhance collaboration in innovation, technology, and AI ethics, emphasizing the responsible use of emerging technologies by private-sector entities. The dialogue took place during the 4th Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, co-organized by UNESCO in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.\n\nBoth organizations underscored the necessity for practical frameworks to facilitate companies, including SMEs and startups, in adopting AI responsibly and ethically. These discussions have set the stage for a cooperation agreement between Qatar Chamber and UNESCO, focusing on AI governance, ethics training, knowledge exchange, and joint private-sector initiatives. Further technical talks will be conducted to finalize the implementation mechanisms, leading to the signing of a memorandum of understanding.\n\nMohamed bin Ahmed Al Obaidli, a prominent Board Member and Chairman at Qatar Chamber, expressed the Chamber's dedication to bridging the private sector with the innovation and technology landscape, fostering collaboration among key stakeholders, including companies, government, academic institutions, startups, and international organizations.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) discussed with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) ways to strengthen cooperation in innovation, technology, and AI ethics, including promoting the responsible use of emerging technologies by private-sector institutions.</p> <p>The two sides held discussions on the sidelines of the 4th Global Forum on the Ethics of…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf Times",
        "title": "Qatar Chamber, UNESCO discuss cooperation on Innovation and AI",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/qatar-chamber-unesco-discuss-cooperation-on-innovation-and-ai",
        "published": "2026-09-19T10:08:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}