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 Vodafone Qatar participated as a Platinum Sponsor of the Doha International Conference on AI and Security, held during Milipol Qatar 2026 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC).  Under the theme, “Trusted AI. Connected operations.”, Vodafone Qatar highlighted its AI governance and adoption capabilities, emphasising the importance of responsible AI adoption, data protection and secure connectivity for government, security and enterprise organisations. Its participation highlighted the importance of clear governance frameworks that enable organisations to maintain control over their data and AI environments.  Alongside its participation in the conference, Vodafone Qatar showcased a range of smart technology and connectivity solutions at Milipol Qatar 2026, highlighting their role in strengthening operational readiness, enhancing situational awareness and enabling secure, reliable communications for the security sector. The showcased solutions demonstrated how integrated technologies can improve co-ordination, provide greater operational visibility and support more informed decision-making.  Visitors to Vodafone Qatar’s booth had the opportunity to explore five live demonstrations covering key areas of security and operational technology.  These included Secure Command Communications, demonstrating mission-critical push-to-talk and push-to-video capabilities; Secure Operations Twin, highlighting real-time operational monitoring through digital twin technology; Secure Horizon Connectivity, showcasing enterprise-grade satellite connectivity for remote and maritime environments; Secure Forward 5G, featuring deployable private 5G, tactical connectivity and drone-enabled operations; and Secure Safety Communication, presenting advanced body-worn video solutions with live streaming and secure evidence management.  Mohamed Mohsin Alyafei, enterprise business unit director at Vodafone Qatar, said: “At Vodafone Qatar, we remain committed to supporting the evolving needs of Qatar’s security sector through advanced connectivity and innovative digital solutions. Our platinum sponsorship of the Doha International Conference on AI and Security reflects our commitment to enabling organisations to adopt emerging technologies responsibly. 

 Participants at the Doha International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Security (Doha-AIS) 2026 have called for the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into internal security systems.  During a panel discussion, titled “A Global Approach to Ethics, Governance, and Responsible AI”, speakers emphasised the need to improve the ability to predict and respond to cyber threats, in order to keep pace with the rapidly evolving security risks worldwide.  Aisha al-Asmakh, a researcher at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, presented a vision for strengthening the security of maritime infrastructure in the State of Qatar, through integrating renewable energy sources with AI technologies to protect offshore gas platforms, pipelines, and subsea communication networks.  Al-Asmakh presented a model for a wind-powered offshore platform designed to supply energy to unmanned maritime vehicles, incorporating intelligent monitoring systems powered by clean energy. The model is intended to enable the early detection of security threats and improve response times.  She said the study’s findings showed that integrating renewable energy with AI could improve maritime operations, energy management and real-time decision-making. She also called for the development of a national AI platform capable of supporting both civilian and security applications.  For his part, Sami Salem, Government and Public Sector associate at PwC, emphasised that adopting an AI-driven approach to national security offers strategic advantages. These include the ability to anticipate crises early, accelerate the transition from threat detection to decisive action, enhance co-ordination among relevant national entities, and build institutional capacity to address future challenges.  Meanwhile, Shawq al-Qahtani, Senior Information Security Assurance Engineer at beIN Media Group, discussed the challenges of maintaining control over AI systems and the importance of technological sovereignty as these systems become increasingly capable of moving beyond providing answers to executing actions.  Al-Qahtani stressed the need for robust governance of intelligent technologies, effective data controls, clearly defined access rights and privileges, decision traceability, and mechanisms to ensure data recoverability. Such measures, she said, are essential to strengthening the security and reliability of AI systems.  

The State of Qatar participated today in the Second International Conference on Returning Ukrainian Children, Detained Civilians, and Prisoners of War, held in Toronto, Canada, from September 28-29.The State of Qatar was represented at the conference by HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad.In the State of Qatar’s statement at the conference, Her Excellency reiterated the country’s support for all international efforts to find a peaceful solution to the Russia-Ukraine crisis through dialogue and diplomatic means. She emphasized Qatar’s continued conviction that the current crisis can only be resolved through dialogue and mediation.Her Excellency noted that the protection of civilians, particularly children, is a collective responsibility that falls on the entire international community. The safety, dignity, and future of children must remain at the heart of all relevant international efforts and initiatives, she added.HE Minister of State for International Cooperation noted that, since 2023, the State of Qatar has undertaken humanitarian efforts aimed at facilitating the return of children separated from their families due to the conflict, through communication and coordination with both the Ukrainian and Russian sides. Her Excellency noted that these efforts encompassed more than 14 humanitarian operations carried out in coordination with the International Committee of the Red Cross, contributing to the reunification of 87 Ukrainian children with their families. In addition, Doha hosted a number of these families following successful reunification efforts, and the State of Qatar provided specialized recovery and rehabilitation programs aimed at supporting their physical and psychological well-being and helping them overcome the effects of the conflict. Her Excellency pointed out that in 2023, the State of Qatar allocated $100 million to support humanitarian response efforts in Ukraine, covering sectors such as health, education, and basic services, and contributed $20 million to support the Ukrainian grain export initiative. The State of Qatar also supported a number of child protection and education projects, including a $3.5 million initiative to establish and equip safe shelters, schools, and kindergartens.Her Excellency said that Qatari support also included the provision of 50 university scholarships for Ukrainian students to study in Qatar, as well as contributions toward the rehabilitation and construction of vital health facilities in Ukraine, including childcare facilities, in cooperation with the Olena Zelenska Foundation, alongside Qatar’s allocation of $5 million to support Ukrainian refugees and displaced persons.HE Minister of State for International Cooperation emphasized that humanitarian and development aid constitutes a cornerstone of the State of Qatar’s foreign policy, complementing its diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving conflicts peacefully, fostering dialogue, and alleviating human suffering, and noted that Qatar shares these noble values and principles with Canada. Her Excellency also commended Canada’s stance in support of peace and child protection, affirming the collective goal of achieving a peaceful, just, and lasting solution for the good of all humanity. 

Qatar Foundation's (QF) BilAraby initiative participated in the 'Al Sharq Youth 9th International Conference 2025', marking a further step in expanding its regional engagement and reinforcing its role as a platform for Arabic language knowledge, creativity, and innovation.BilAraby’s participation builds on its ongoing partnership with the Al Sharq Forum and reflects its role as a cultural and intellectual bridge connecting people and ideas within an authentic cultural framework.The conference recently took place in Istanbul under the theme ‘Tashkil Al Sharq: From Vision to Action’. BilAraby’s participation represented its second regional milestone, following its involvement in the Misk Global Forum in Saudi Arabia last month.Dr Said Ismail, professor of genomics at Hamad Bin Khalifa University ( HBKU) and BilAraby spokesperson, said: “Our presence at the conference sought to expand the impact of BilAraby and to introduce the initiative to creative Arab youth, whose engagement was strongly evident throughout the event.“The sessions we delivered served as an invitation for young people to contemplate locally driven solutions to the challenges confronting our societies, positioning our presence as a further step toward empowering youth through their language and creative capacities.”BilAraby’s involvement in the conference was structured around two main sessions designed to enrich intellectual dialogue. The first session, titled ‘The Future of the East in Its Roots’, was moderated by Hisham Nourin, executive director, Strategic Initiatives and Programmes at QF, and featured Dr Ismail and Mohamad Ali Bahri, Arabic language coordinator at HBKU.The second session brought together the BilAraby team, speakers, and strategic partners in a roundtable under the theme ‘The East Between Globalisation and Cultural Particularity’, which centred on a pivotal question: can the East redefine itself while preserving its identity? The session witnessed active participation and drew a large audience of youth from across the Arab world. 

The joint statement issued by the Co-Chairs of the High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, held at the United Nations headquarters in New York, called for a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.The statement, issued by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and France as co-chairs of the conference, commended "States who gathered at the United Nations in New York on the 22nd of September 2025 at a historically critical moment for peace, security, and stability in the Middle East."It noted that the High-Level International Conference led to the adoption of the New York Declaration endorsed by the General Assembly with an outstanding majority of 142 votes, adding that this ambitious declaration reaffirms the unwavering international commitment to the Two-State solution and charts an irreversible pathway to build a better future for Palestinians, Israelis and all peoples of the region.The Statement also noted that the situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate with the intensification of the Israeli ground offensive in Gaza City, and with civilians and hostages paying an unjustifiable price due to the ongoing war. The New York Declaration aims at providing a principled, yet realistic alternative to the cycle of violence and endless wars, it emphasized.It called on all countries to swiftly implement the New York declaration through tangible, concrete and irreversible measures. "We welcome the important commitments and measures already taken by UN Member States. We welcome the recognition of the State of Palestine by Australia, Belgium, Canada, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Denmark, Andorra, Monaco and San Marino, alongside France, confirmed at the United Nations' General Assembly. We invite states which have not done so to join this movement," the statement said."Ending the war in Gaza and ensuring the release of all hostages remains our absolute priority. We call for a permanent ceasefire, the release of all hostages, exchange of prisoners, and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance throughout Gaza and the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza," it stressed.The statement also explained that to secure the Day After for Palestinians and Israelis, both countries commit to supporting the deployment of a temporary international stabilization mission upon invitation by the Palestinian Authority, to be mandated by the UN Security Council, in line with the New York Declaration. Meanwhile, they commit to scaling up their support to train and equip Palestinian police and security forces, building on existing programs, including USSC, EUPOLCOPPS and EUBAM Rafah.The statement stressed the importance of unifying the Gaza Strip with the West Bank under the Palestinian Authority, adding that this Conference, and the recognition of Palestine, aims at the realization of a sovereign, democratic and economically viable State of Palestine, living side by side in peace and security with Israel. It commended the historic commitments made by the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to reform the governance structure of the Palestinian Authority.It also welcomed the launching of the Emergency Coalition for Palestine to mobilize emergency budgetary support to the Palestinian Authority, calling on all States and international organizations to join this effort. "We reiterate our call for the immediate release by Israel of withheld Palestinian tax revenues," it added."We urge the Israeli leadership to seize this opportunity for peace, and to issue a clear public commitment to the Two-State solution, immediately end violence and incitement against Palestinians, halt all settlement, land grabs, and annexation activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and put an end to settlers' violence. As a first step, we urge Israel to rescind the E1 project, and publicly renounce any annexation project. We reiterate that any form of annexation is a redline for the international community that bears serious consequences and constitutes a direct risk to existing and future peace agreements," the statement said.It welcomed concrete measures taken by Member States to respond to unilateral measures against the Two-State solution and to violations of international law until Israel puts an end to actions that are endangering the Two-State solution, in full compliance with international law.Finally, it affirmed that ending the Israeli occupation and achieving just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians, based on the relevant UN resolutions, is the only way to achieve full regional integration, as provided for in the Arab Peace initiative. It reiterated the call for all States to join this international momentum to ensure peace and security for all in the Middle East, mutual recognition and full regional integration.