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Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani issued Decision No. (3) of 2025, establishing the Steering Committee for Smart Government and Digital Leadership to support the countrys efforts to build an outstanding digital government system capable of delivering the best services with efficiency and effectiveness.
The Committee is chaired by the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, with the Minister of Interior serving as Vice Chairman, and includes the Governor of the Qatar Central Bank, the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, the Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, the Minister of Municipality, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, the Secretary General of the National Planning Council, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior, the President of National Cyber Security Agency, and the President of Civil Service and Government Development Bureau.
The Committee aims to provide overall oversight for the implementation of the Digital Government Strategy and to coordinate efforts among ministries, other government bodies, public institutions, and non-governmental organizations regarding programs and projects related to digital government, ensuring integration among these initiatives.
The Committee is responsible for approving the executive plans derived from the Digital Government Strategy, endorsing digital initiatives, projects, and programs related to the strategy, issuing decisions and policies that ensure the optimal implementation of the strategy, achieving leadership in the field of digital government, and enhancing its contribution to economic and social areas.
The establishment of the Steering Committee for Smart Government and Digital Leadership is part of the States efforts to achieve governmental excellence, which is a primary goal of the Third National Development Strategy. This is accomplished through promoting a digital government model based on excellence and innovation, and leveraging it across various sectors to support sustainable development, thus contributing to the achievement of the Qatar National Vision 2030.
