Qatar Foundation wins five gold Stevie Awards for AI assistant Botina

Qatar Foundation has won five gold Stevie Awards for the Middle East and North Africa for 2026. The awards recognize ‘Botina’, the organization’s AI-powered digital assistant, for its excellence in digital innovation and technological development.

Out of more than 1,400 nominations from various institutions across the region, Botina secured gold in four specialized artificial intelligence categories and one category for technology development. The recognized areas include innovation in AI for non-profits, AI products and services, AI strategy and implementation, technology development, and AI and machine learning.

The digital assistant is designed to facilitate information access while remaining culturally and linguistically aligned with the community. Ahmed Al-Kahlout, Director of Digital Platforms at Qatar Foundation, stated that the achievement reflects the organization’s vision to utilize technology for more efficient and advanced digital experiences.