Emir visits Qatar Rail metro construction
Doha-THE Emir of Qatar His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani visited a Metro station recently to inspect construction progress. While there HH the Emir was given a presentation on the state-of-the-art technology used in the trains as well as their unique interior and exterio...
MoTC launches IT training for public sector graduates
DohaTHE Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) has launched IT Talent Program as part of its Qatar Digital Government Training Program. The programme, the first of its kind in Qatar, will provide fresh graduates working with government with a comprehensive foundational kno...
G-Ring Road, a major boon to traffic network, opens
Doha-The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) opened the G-Ring Road –at a total cost of QR 4bn, connecting Hamad International Airport to the Orbital Highway at Industrial Area and beyond.HE the Minister of Transport and Communications, Jassim bin Saif al-Sulaiti, HE the Minister of M...
Ministry to Launch School Transport Study to Relieve Traffic Congestion
DOHA, The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC) has launched a planning study to develop proposals to reduce the effects of school transport on Doha’s already heavily congested roads.In collaboration with the Ministry of Educ...
Mwani meets Qatar Chamber and food importers for discussions
Officials from Qatar Ports Management Company, Mwani Qatar, met foodstuff importers at the Qatar Chamber’s Trade and Research Committee offices last Thursday, 13 April. The meeting analyzed the latest actions taken by Mwani, increases of import tariffs, and some other issues faced ...
20% Rise in Bus Ridership in 2016, Improvements Continue
Doha-Efforts to improve public transport in Doha and the State of Qatar resulted in a 20 percent increase in bus ridership in 2016, according to a statement by the Technical Affairs Department at the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC).The changes, made in close coordin...