Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour has been honoured with the Excellence in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Award during the AI Tour event organised by Microsoft in Doha yesterday.

This prestigious award recognises the ministry’s exceptional efforts in innovation, excellence, and the adoption of artificial intelligence technologies to deliver creative and impactful solutions. These initiatives have significantly contributed to enhancing services and advancing digital transformation in the labour sector.

The award ceremony was attended by Minister of Communications and Information Technology H E Mohammed bin Ali Al-Mannai, Assistant Undersecretary for Migrant Labour Affairs at the Ministry of Labour Sheikha Najwa bint Abdulrahman Al Thani, Regional Director for the Middle East and Europe at Microsoft Ralph Hubert, and Director of Microsoft Qatar Lana Al Khalaf.

The Ministry of Labour embarked on a comprehensive digital transformation journey in mid-2022. This initiative included the development of 80 e-services, a full transition to cloud computing, and the launch of the ‘Continue’ platform, demonstrating the Ministry’s dedication to providing advanced services. These efforts align with Qatar’s digital transformation vision and support the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030.