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Monday, July 16, 2018

Minister Holds Talks with Italy’s ASSOPORTI Secretary-General

Doha – QatarHE Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti held talks here today with the Secretary-General of the Italian Ports Association (ASSOPORTI) Mr. Franco Mariani. The meeting was attended by HE the Italian Ambassador in Doha Mr. Pasquale Salzano.The meeting discussed cooperation relations between Qatar and Italy in the field of ports with a view to opening new horizons for exchange of expertise and investment between Italian and Qatari ports, in addition to establishing cooperation and effective alliances in the field of maritime works. The two officials also discussed cooperation in ports management and operations, personnel training and skill development, exchange of ideas and best practices on ports productivity improvement.

Sunday, July 15, 2018

Minister, Kosovo Official Sign Air Transport Agreement

Doha – QatarHE Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti and HE Kosovan Minister of Infrastructure Dr. Pal Lekaj today signed an air transport agreement between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Kosovo.Signed today in Doha, the agreement comes within the framework of connecting the State of Qatar with more air services agreements, permitting its national carrier to expand its destinations all around the world.Following the signing ceremony, the two ministers discussed the bilateral relations between the two friendly countries in the fields of transportation and mobility and means of further enhancing them.

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Cabinet Takes Measures to Issue Draft Law on Land Transport

Doha-HE the Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani yesterday chaired the ordinary session of the Cabinet at the Amiri Diwan.The session welcomed the outcome of the official visit of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to France from July 5 to 7.The Cabinet then took the necessary measures to issue some draft laws, after reviewing the recommendations of the Advisory Council; one of them is centered around regulating land transport.The other draft law is on road transport of hazardous substances. The Cabinet also approved its draft decision to amend the regulation of some units of the Ministry of Transport and Communications and appointing its specializations. It also approved the suggestion of the Ministry regarding the national program to facilitate air transport.

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Minister Holds Talks with Kenyan Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary

Nairobi - KenyaHE Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti held talks with HE Kenyan Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Monica Jumain in Nairobi today.The two ministers discussed bilateral relations between the Kenya and Qatar and means of further enhancing them. They also discussed a number of matters of common interest between the two sisterly countries.The meeting was attended by the Qatari Ambassador in Nairobi HE Mr. Jabr Bin Ali Al-Dosari.

Monday, July 9, 2018

Minister Holds Talks with Kenyan Transport Minister

Nairobi - KenyaHE Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti held talks with HE Kenyan Minister of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Mr. James Macharia in Nairobi today.The two ministers discussed aspects of cooperation between Qatar and Kenya in the fields of transport services, ports and aviation, and means of further enhancing them.They also discussed potential investment opportunities in these fields, in addition to a number of matters of common interest between the two friendly countries.The Qatari Ambassador in Nairobi HE Mr. Jabr Bin Ali Al-Dosari attended the meeting.

Monday, July 2, 2018

Minister Patron of QAC 2017/18 Class Graduation Ceremony

Doha – QatarQatar Aeronautical College (QAC) today celebrated the graduation of 100 male and female students for the Academic Year 2017/2018, in 6 disciplines; Air Traffic Control, Pilot Training, Aircraft Maintenance, Airport Operations and Meteorology and Security & Immigration Management.The event was held under the patronage of HE Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti.In his speech at the ceremony, Minister Al-Sulaiti expressed his pride and happiness over this great achievement for the graduated students. He expressed gratitude and thankfulness for HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani for his great attention and support for QAC.He also expressed gratitude for the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al-Thani for his close follow-up and support for QAC.HE the Minister said that the State of Qatar exerts great efforts for developing education in the field of aviation and air navigation for its own citizens and for students from brotherly and friendly countries. He said that Qatar, through QAC, provided more than 1000 diploma graduates and 2000 short-course graduates in the field of aviation over the past six years, and they currently work in their own countries.HE the Minister congratulated and presented awards to the fresh graduates.