29th October, Doha, Qatar: – The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) has today launched ‘Tawasol’ (https://tawasol.gov.qa/) – a portal designed for secure electronic collaboration between government employees – on the sidelines of Qatar IT Conference and Exhibition (QITCOM 2019) being held under the theme “Safe, Smart Cities”.
Tawasol will offer a workspace where staff can set up audio and video meetings, chat, perform panel discussions, and distribute tasks. The portal will also act as a knowledge sharing center, whereby staff will have access to essential documents related to their roles, projects or domains, trainings manuals. The platform will enable staff to manage their meetings, upload and share documents, and calendars. Additionally, it will provide employees with the latest news, related laws and policies, guidance, and services.
Hassan Jassim Al-Sayed, the Assistant Undersecretary of Information Technology Affairs at the Ministry of Transport and Communications said, “We are excited to announce the launch of Tawasol, a one-stop gateway for the employees in the public sector to access all wide range of information and resources, and share knowledge, and services to help build an efficient working environment . In line with Qatar Digital Government 2020 Strategy, Through Tawasol, we aim to empower government employees to share information, collaborate, and create knowledge centers. Tawasol has been designed to increase efficiency in productivity and reduce overall costs. It will also help governments achieve organizational excellence and improve corporate governance. Governmental staff across all sectors are encouraged to collaborate and use Tawasol to perform their work more effectively.”
During the launch, Ms. Fajr Al Ansari, Project Manager, Tawasol, MoTC, delivered a presentation on Tawasol as an e-collaboration platform between government employees.
Since its inception, QITCOM has been responsible for bringing together consumers and global experts to understand, envision and build Qatar’s digital future. QITCOM 2019 aims to attract 30,000 visitors, sign several Agreements and MoUs, enter strategic sponsorships and link up investors with opportunities available in the Qatari market. This year’s event will further contribute towards creating connections across the Smart Cities ecosystem at a national, regional and global level.