Doha: Qatar Tourism (QT) has announced that the Hayya platform has won the Silver Award in the Technical Innovation of the Year in Government Technology category at the 2026 Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence, recognising its role in delivering AI-powered, automated and intelligently integrated government services.

Since 2024, Hayya has evolved from a visitor entry platform into Qatar's official digital gateway for tourism, government services and major international events. The platform integrates identity verification, visa approvals, payments, notifications and access services into a single workflow, while advanced technologies such as OCR-powered document extraction, passport parsing and automated validation have significantly improved efficiency. In 2025, Hayya processed nearly 850,000 applications, averaging one e-visa every 35 seconds, while reducing application correction rates to 5 percent.

Hayya Director Saeed Al Kuwari said the award reflects the platform's commitment to innovation and user-centric digital services that provide a seamless travel experience from visa application to arrival in Qatar. Operated by Qatar Tourism, Hayya serves as the country's official e-visa platform, while the Stevie Awards recognise outstanding achievements by organisations and professionals worldwide, attracting more than 12,000 entries annually from over 70 countries.

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