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FINAL IoT Adoption Policy Executive Summary EN

Issuing bodyMCIT Qatar
CountryQatar
RegionNational
Date issued2025
IoT adoptionCybersecurityInteroperabilityDigital transformation

Qatar's IoT Adoption Policy aims to promote the widespread, secure, and sustainable deployment of IoT technologies across all sectors. It focuses on public-private collaboration, responsible innovation, interoperability, and long-term sustainability. The policy provides strategic guidance for IoT adoption without imposing technical regulations.

Key requirements
  • Establish national IoT cybersecurity guidelines and secure-by-design requirements.
  • Implement IoT incident reporting mechanisms.
  • Invest in 5G and LPWAN infrastructure.
  • Establish unified interoperability standards across platforms.
Applies to: Government and semi-government entities, the private sector, academia, and civil society involved in planning, deploying, or regulating IoT systems in Qatar.
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