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Minister Meets with Lebanese Counterpart
Minister of Transport H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani met with Minister of Public Works and Transport of the Republic of Lebanon H.E. Fayez Rasamny, in the ministry’s offices.The two ministers discussed cooperation relations in the areas of transportation and ways to enhance them, particularly the services and training activities related to transportation facilities.
MOT Participates in SPIEF
An MOT delegation, headed by Acting Assistant Undersecretary, Land Transport Affairs, Eng. Hamad Essa Abdulla, participated in the St. Petersburg Int’l Economic Forum (SPIEF) and met with Russian deputy transport minister on the sidelines of the event.Aspects of cooperation between the two sides and ways to enhance them in the fields of transportation were discussed. The 4-day SPIEF attracted over 20,000 attendees from 140 countries and featured 150 events that discussed several topics related to shared economic values that underpin economic growth in a multipolar world.
MOT Hosts HazMat Mgmt Regional Course
The MOT hosted a regional training course on the management of hazardous materials in seaports. The event was attended by several maritime specialists from relevant entities in Qatar, in addition to representatives from Kuwaiti maritime entities.The course covered multiple topics related to the IMDG Code, the safety data sheet (SDS), and types, descriptions, and level of hazard of HazMat. It also covered topics of HazMat loading and unloading, the labeling and marking of the packages, and other measures that help enhance safety and security at seaports and further protect the environment.The MOT continues upskilling and updating the knowledge of all those who work in the maritime industry at all relevant entities to further enhance their contribution to the sustainable development of the maritime transportation industry.
Qatar Rapidly Advancing Transition to e-Mobility among MENA Countries: PwC Report
Qatar is rapidly advancing its transition to electric mobility, aligning with its Qatar National Vision 2030 and the 3rd National Development Strategy (NDS3), which emphasizes on sustainability, economic diversification and a technology-driven growth and the plans tailored and carried out in this front have played a pivotal role in steering the country towards a sustainable mobility future, including the Electric Vehicle Strategy 2021 that has set ambitious targets, including EVs comprising 10% of total vehicle sales by 2030 and the rapid deployment of EV infrastructure to support a zero-emission transportation future.This comes in a new report released lately by PwC. The report says that EVs are gaining traction in Qatar and the sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Qatar are projected to climb from 1.1% in 2024 to around 14.4% in 2035 and sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) from 0.7% in 2024 to 9.6% in 2035.The report highlights the Ministry of Transport’s key role in spearheading the transition to sustainable mobility with various strategies to support that goal towards a cleaner, more efficient, and environmentally conscious future.The report indicates that thanks to those strategies 73% of public buses in Qatar are already electric, reflecting tangible transformation to green mobility.Additionally, the MOT has had a key role in the establishment of an e-bus assembly plant in the Um Al Houl Free Zone in collaboration between Mowasalat (Karwa) and Yutong, the report says.The 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, the report says, served as a landmark event in demonstrating Qatar’s e-mobility capabilities, with over 1000 e-buses providing transportation for fans and visitors, making it the first-ever FIFA World Cup to be held in the Middle East with such a significant focus on electric transportation.By shifting to e-mobility and cleaner power generation, Qatar can curb the rise in CO2 emissions by nearly 5% compared to an entirely internal combustion engine fleet, reinforcing the country’s commitment to sustainable, low-carbon transportation.Qatar’s commitment to sustainability, paired with attractive green financing options, further strengthens the case for growth in this space and with a projected annual economic growth rate of 4.1% between 2025 and 2029 and a population set to reach 3.2 million by 2030, Qatar is primed for sustainable market expansion.The report highlights serious efforts to install more than 1000 charging stations by 2030 supported by plans for 4000 stations by 2035. The report says Qatar has set ambitious renewable energy targets with solar capacity expected to grow to 5 gigawatts by 2035 and this means Qatar has the potential to fully meet EV charging demand through clean energy.The report says Qatar is investing heavily in developing its e-mobility ecosystem and, in this regard, prototypes of Vim, the first EV to include Qatari intellectual property, were revealed by Ecotranzit in 2023.Additionally, ABB E-mobility, a global leader in EV charging solutions, has partnered with the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) to open a state-of-the-art service and training center in the Um Al Houl Free Zone, focusing on both theoretical and hands-on training for EV charging infrastructure, the report says.Qatar is a key investment partner internationally with significant investments by the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) in major EV battery manufacturing companies such as SK On, positioning Qatar among the key players in the EV battery manufacturing landscape worldwide. Besides Yutong, adds the report, Qatar’s attractive market has already drawn interest from EV manufacturers such as Volkswagen, Porsche and Gaussin.The report lays the groundwork for a future where Qatar is well-positioned internationally in terms of e-mobility with continued efforts to develop localized EV battery ecosystem, qualify national professionals and enhance international cooperation in R&D, paving the way for Qatar to become an exporter of technologies and components of sustainable transportation to Europe and Asia.
MOT Enhances Co-op with IHO
MOT’s Assistant Undersecretary of Maritime Transport Affairs, Dr. Saleh bin Fetais Al Marri met with the International Hydrographic Organization’s Secretary General Dr. Mathias Jonas. They discussed enhancing cooperation in the areas of expertise exchange.
MOT Attends 2nd IALA Council Session
An MOT delegation, headed by Assistant Undersecretary of Maritime Transport Affairs, Dr. Saleh bin Fetais Al Marri, attended the 2nd session of the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA) Council in France.The session discussed various topics of navigational aids and maritime safety.The MOT’s committed to achieving maritime safety and protecting lives and property at sea, in addition to achieving the goals of IALA that aim at unifying the standards and specifications of navigational aids, conducting relative research and studies, and raising awareness of the importance of navigational aids and their essential role to maritime safety.
HM King of Bahrain Receives Minister
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain received Minister of Transport H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani, at Al Safriya Palace, today.The meeting discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in transportation, as well as several topics of mutual interest.
Minister Meets with Bahrain Transportation Minister
Minister of Transport H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani met with Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications of the Kingdom of Bahrain H.E. Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, at the MTT’s offices.The two ministers discussed bilateral relations in the areas of transportation, mobility services and their associated infrastructure, and ways to strengthen them.
