GSMA Advance People Excellence Partner Program will help promote technological excellence across Qatar's workforce
November 25, 2025, Doha: Qatar's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has signed a five-year partnership initiative with GSMA Advance to support Qatar Digital Academy (QDA). The program will further accelerate lifelong learning and digital transformation in Qatar.
Aligned with Qatar's Digital Agenda 2030, the academy provides the Qatari workforce with cutting-edge digital skills, promoting technological excellence and global competitiveness. The government plans to create 26,000 jobs in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector and generate an additional QAR 40 billion by 2030, as part of its Digital Agenda.
GSMA Advance, the skills and training division of the global mobile industry association, will support QDA by running enhanced and accredited educational programs for employees. QDA will also join GSMA's Advance People Excellence partner program and co-design innovative training programs that offer flexible training methods, including face-to-face, virtual and blended learning.
Duha Al Buhendi, Director of Digital Society and Digital Skills at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, said: “The partnership with GSMA Advance strengthens Qatar Digital Academy's efforts to develop skills and promote lifelong learning. We aim to equip our workforce with the latest technological skills, drive innovation and achieve the goals of the Digital Agenda 2030, reinforcing Qatar's position as a regional center of digital excellence.”
Dr Drew MacFarlane, Director of GSMA Advance, said: “Together with MWC Doha, GSMA Advance's partnership with QDA will help create a lasting legacy for the country, aligned with Qatar's 2030 Digital Agenda. By equipping the country's ICT workforce with the latest digital skills and knowledge, we will seek to further drive digital transformation and economic growth..”
GSMA Advance is a leading mobile phone and telecommunications training organization. It offers expert-led, sector-specific professional accreditations and training, built on the GSMA's deep involvement in global telecommunications policy, innovation and standards. Through its courses, it aims to close skills gaps, foster innovation and champion workforce diversity so that industries and societies thrive.
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