The National Planning Council has launched a revamped Qatar Open Data Portal, aimed at enhancing transparency, accessibility, and the use of public data across government sectors.
According to the reports, the upgraded Qatar Open Data Portal offers improved user experience, expanded datasets, and new tools to support data-driven decision-making for researchers, businesses, and the public.
The Secretary-General of the National Planning Council (NPC), His Excellency Dr. Abdulaziz bin Nasser bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, announced the launch of the revamped Qatar Open Data Portal, signaling a significant step forward in national data transparency and accessibility.
The announcement was made during a forum organized by the National Statistics Center (NSC) at the NPC, held under the theme ‘Toward Integrated National Data Governance: Achievements, Partnerships, and Sustainable Support.’
The event serves as a strategic initiative by the Council to engage directly with planning, quality, and IT departments across ministries and government agencies, under the broader umbrella of the National Data and Statistics Strategy.
During the event, Dr. Al Khalifa stated that, “We are pleased to announce the launch of the Qatar Open Data Platform in its new form, now featuring more than 1,100 datasets covering a wide range of sectors. Open data has become a decisive factor in attracting foreign investment and facilitating informed economic decision-making, which directly contributes to achieving the targets of economic growth and diversification.”
The Qatar Open Data Platform is designed to drive economic diversification, enhance data transparency, and enable value creation across sectors. The platform offers streamlined access to high-value datasets critical for business planning, investment analysis, research, and digital solution development.
