Q Life Magazine Q Magazine June 2017 | Page 65

Sustainability | Qatar National Vision 2030 outlines goals that are integral to the Arab Future Cities Summit, such as how to adopt sustainable policies for urban expansion and preserve the natural heritage of Qatar, while also ensuring Qatar’s place as a global hub for commerce, academia and cultural exchange. Speaking at the opening of the event, the Chief Operating Officer of international telecoms provider Ooredoo, Yousuf Abdulla A l-Kubaisi, praised QNV 2030 as a “bold vision for nationwide digital transformation, centred on advanced technology infrastructure that fuels smart citizens and the digital economy.” it is responsive to changes and developments in these areas, including Digital Citizen Engagement, Smart Government Management, and Data-Driven Infrastructure. Projects and initiatives such as Lusail, Education City, the state-of-the-art Doha Metro, and the infrastructure around the 2022 World Cup are testament to the country’s ambition to be at the forefront of new practices and technologies and develop a smart and sustainable urban ecosystem. Given the rapid expansion of Information and Communications Technology, Qatar is making sure 65