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ILoveQatar.net
23-05-2025
- Business
- ILoveQatar.net
MOCI & Microsoft launch 2 AI-Powered virtual assistants to improve government service quality
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) announced the launch of two AI-powered virtual assistants as part of its ongoing efforts to promote digital transformation and improve the quality of government services provided to the public. وزارة التجارة والصناعة تطلق خدمتي "المساعد الذكي" عبر منصة النافذة الواحدة، و"سيف" على الموقع الإلكتروني والتطبيق الرسمي، بالتعاون مع مايكروسوفت، لتقديم تجربة ذكية وسلسة للمستخدمين باستخدام تقنيات الذكاء الاصطناعي. #التجارة_والصناعة — وزارة التجارة والصناعة (@MOCIQatar) May 22, 2025 The launch of the two services - Smart Assistant and Saif - was made during a press conference organized by the Ministry in cooperation with Microsoft. The Smart Assistant is available through the Single Window platform, while Saif was launched as a virtual assistant on the Ministry's official website, contributing to a seamless and integrated user experience for various categories of beneficiaries. In his speech during the conference, Director of MOCI's Single Window Department Mubarak Al Khulaifi said the Smart Assistant service aims to facilitate procedures and expedite the completion of transactions by providing immediate responses to user inquiries and guiding them through every step of their transactions through the Single Window platform, without the need for direct communication with an employee. He noted that the service is available around the clock, enhancing the efficiency and continuity of the service. For his part, MOCI's Director of the Information Systems Ahmed Al Kuwari said Saif represents a qualitative addition to the Ministry's digital services system and reflects its commitment to keeping pace with technological developments and user needs. He added that the service was developed using the latest artificial intelligence technologies to provide a reliable and fast interactive experience, enabling users to access information and complete their transactions with ease. Al Kuwari emphasized that these digital initiatives are part of the Ministry's plan to modernize the digital infrastructure and expand the scope of e-services, contributing to improving the user experience and providing an advanced model for smart government services.
Zawya
24-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Qatar: Ministry of Commerce and Industry launches 'National Product Week'
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) on Sunday launched the "National Product Week" to raise awareness of the importance of national industries and encourage consumers to support national products, thereby contributing to sustainable development. In his speech on this occasion, Assistant Undersecretary for Industrial Affairs and Business Development at MOCI, Saleh Majid Al Khulaifi said that "National Product Week" is one of the significant initiatives to support national industry, as it highlight the quality of Qatari products and enhances their competitiveness in local and regional markets. He added that this event reflects MOCI's commitment to supporting the industrial sector, in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030. Al Khulaifi said that "National Product Week" serves as an occasion to enhance cooperation between the public and private sectors, as it allows local companies to showcase their products and highlight their competitive potential. He added that the occasion underscores the achievements made in various industries, strengthening the national economy and increasing the competitiveness of local products, especially in the manufacturing sector. The Assistant Undersecretary for Industrial Affairs and Business Development at MOCI said that through its manufacturing industries strategy, the ministry is implementing 15 major initiatives, which include more than 60 developmental projects, aiming to improve the efficiency of the industrial sector and increase investment in it. He added that some of the strategy's goals include raising the industrial sector's contribution to the national economy, increasing the value of non-hydrocarbon exports, and improving Qatar's ranking in the Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) index. For his part, Director of the National Product Competitiveness Support Department at MOCI, Dr. Mohamad Ahmad Al Sayed stated that through this initiative, the ministry seeks to enhance the ability of local companies and manufacturer to compete, which contributes to achieving economic sustainability. He pointed out that the initiative has achieved positive results in recent years, with retail outlets recording a 75 percent increase in sales of national products during the previous edition. Dr. Al Sayed added that MOCI launched a National Product web page on the ministry's website, allowing local factories to request obtaining the Qatari Product logo, a symbol of consumer trust, enhancing the position of local products in the market. The page also provides a platform to file complaints related to harmful international trade practices and industrial constraints, thus, creating a fair, competitive environment that promotes national production sustainability. The Director of the National Product Competitiveness Support Department at MOCI said that recent years have seen noticeable growth in the number of national products and factories, with the number of national products increasing from 1,727 in 2023 to 1,814 in 2024, arriving at 1,815 products thus far this year. Dr. Al Sayed noted that the industrial sector also witnessed growth in terms of the number of factories, from 58 factories in 2023 to reach a total of 929 factories, followed by an additional 64 factories in 2024, bringing the total to 993 factories, with one additional factory registered this year, bringing the total number to 994 factories. Attended by several government body and private sector representatives, the launching ceremony featured a presentation about the national product, in addition to specialized workshops, including one on combating harmful trade practices presented by MOCI and a project development services workshop by Qatar Development Bank. Through this event, MOCI continues its efforts to support and empower the private sector, build trust in the national product, and encourage small and medium-sized enterprises to grow and expand in both local and global markets. © Dar Al Sharq Press, Printing and Distribution. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
19-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Qatar: Ministry announces opportunities to establish recycling factories in Al-Afja Area
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) announced offering opportunities to obtain land plots to establish specialized recycling factories in the Al Afja Recycling Industries Zone, with the aim of strengthening partnerships between the public and private sectors, to achieve an integrated system for the circular economy. This came during a joint press conference, held today at the Ministry of Municipality's headquarters, with the participation of Director of Waste Recycling and Treatment Department at the Ministry of Municipality Eng. Hamad Jassim Al Bahr and Director of Industrial Areas Department at MOCI Omar Jaafar Al Ali. Eng. Hamad Jassim Al Bahr said that opportunities to obtain land for the private sector come within the State of Qatar's plan to reduce, recycle and manage waste properly, to become a multi-use source for many products and industries. He noted that Al Afja Recycling Industries Zone currently holds 24 factories under construction and 16 existing factories that are specializing in recycling various types of waste, adding that the project offers wide investment opportunities that include the fields of recycling paper, wood, plastic, glass, used fabrics, electronic waste, animal waste and food waste, which contributes to enhancing industrial diversity in the country. Eng. Al Bahr indicated that this opportunity comes as part of Qatar's plan to enhance its ability to deal with the significant increase in the amount of waste resulting from urban and economic development, as well as to enhance partnerships between the private and public sectors to build a distinctive circular economy market. In turn, Director of the Industrial Development Department at MOCI Abdulla Al Maadeed said that this opportunity comes within the framework of the Qatar National Manufacturing Strategy 2024-2030, which was recently launched by the ministry, pointing out that that the strategy aims to boost the competitiveness of national industries and support the transition towards and circular economy, by adopting innovative solutions in recycling and optimal use of resources. The ministry continues its efforts to enhance the role of the private sector in developing sustainable industries, especially in the field of recycling, due to its positive impact in supporting the national economy and preserving the environment, he added. Al Maadeed pointed out that registration to take part in these opportunities will begin through the single window platform, starting from May 21 until Aug. 21, 2025, for a period of three months, to ensure the ease of procedures for investors who wish to establish waste recycling projects. © Dar Al Sharq Press, Printing and Distribution. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
19-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Qatar's ministry announces opportunities to establish recycling factories in Al-Afja area
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) announced offering opportunities to obtain land plots to establish specialized recycling factories in the Al Afja Recycling Industries Zone, with the aim of strengthening partnerships between the public and private sectors, to achieve an integrated system for the circular economy. This came during a joint press conference, held today at the Ministry of Municipality's headquarters, with the participation of Director of Waste Recycling and Treatment Department at the Ministry of Municipality Eng. Hamad Jassim Al Bahr and Director of Industrial Areas Department at MOCI Omar Jaafar Al Ali. Eng. Hamad Jassim Al Bahr said that opportunities to obtain land for the private sector come within the State of Qatar's plan to reduce, recycle and manage waste properly, to become a multi-use source for many products and industries. He noted that Al Afja Recycling Industries Zone currently holds 24 factories under construction and 16 existing factories that are specializing in recycling various types of waste, adding that the project offers wide investment opportunities that include the fields of recycling paper, wood, plastic, glass, used fabrics, electronic waste, animal waste and food waste, which contributes to enhancing industrial diversity in the country. Eng. Al Bahr indicated that this opportunity comes as part of Qatar's plan to enhance its ability to deal with the significant increase in the amount of waste resulting from urban and economic development, as well as to enhance partnerships between the private and public sectors to build a distinctive circular economy market. In turn, Director of the Industrial Development Department at MOCI Abdulla Al Maadeed said that this opportunity comes within the framework of the Qatar National Manufacturing Strategy 2024-2030, which was recently launched by the ministry, pointing out that that the strategy aims to boost the competitiveness of national industries and support the transition towards and circular economy, by adopting innovative solutions in recycling and optimal use of resources. The ministry continues its efforts to enhance the role of the private sector in developing sustainable industries, especially in the field of recycling, due to its positive impact in supporting the national economy and preserving the environment, he added. Al Maadeed pointed out that registration to take part in these opportunities will begin through the single window platform, starting from May 21 until Aug. 21, 2025, for a period of three months, to ensure the ease of procedures for investors who wish to establish waste recycling projects. © Dar Al Sharq Press, Printing and Distribution. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
