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MoTc launches the second stage of developing Ruwais Port
Sunday, November 6, 2016
MoTc launches the second stage of developing Ruwais Port

Doha – QatarMinistry of transport and communications continues its work to implement the second stage of Al Ruwais Port development project.The target of this huge project, that has three phases, is that the port operates according to the international standards. The project includes deepening the navigation channel to 10m by the end of the third phase, deepening the marine basins at depth of 10m, in addition to expanding the basis and the quay extension.The launch of the first phase of Al Ruwais Port comes in implementation of Emiri Decision No. 76 of 2014 on the operating the port in order to ease the entry and exit of vessels, goods, travellers, import and export, and stimulating commercial exchange between countries of the region. The first phase is be dedicated at first to wooden ships, supply vessels and services, and work on the second phase is devoted to executing and operating the commercial port while The third phase will includes deepening and expanding the basesAl Ruwais Port will be Qatar’s northern gate to the world and will serve as another commercial outlet along with Doha Port.

HE The Minister Meets with US Ambassador to Qatar
Sunday, November 6, 2016
HE The Minister Meets with US Ambassador to Qatar

HE The Minister Meets with US Ambassador to QatarDoha – QatarHE Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti met here Sunday with the US Ambassador to Qatar Dana Shell Smith.The meeting discussed the bilateral relations between the two friendly countries in the field of transportation and communications and means of further enhancing them.

Hamad port has won "largest smart and environment-friendly project" award
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Hamad port has won "largest smart and environment-friendly project" award

Hamad Port has received the “2016 Sustainability Award” from the Gulf Organization for Research & Development (GORD), “Light Industry Ports” category, for its commitment to adopting sustainability best practices.GORD’s “Sustainability Awards” are given to organizations and companies inside and outside of Qatar for their leadership and compliance with sustainability best practices by adopting the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) criteria.GSAS is a green building certification system developed for the State of Qatar. The primary objective of GSAS is to create a sustainable built environment that minimizes ecological impact while addressing the specific regional needs and environment of Qatar.Hamad Port has received the award on the sidelines of “The Carbon & Climate Change and Sustainability Environment Conference” Summit that GORD holds in cooperation with the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy and the Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company. The event is attended by many experts and specialists from the IEA, the UN, the WB and the EU, in addition to several stakeholders and specialists from the public and private sectors in Qatar.      GORD is a Qatari governmental organization that leads the way to changing buildings’ design, construction and operations through green practices in the field of energy and efficient construction.            

H.E. The Minister Addresses QCB Third ‘Information Security in Financial Institutions’ Conf.
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
H.E. The Minister Addresses QCB Third ‘Information Security in Financial Institutions’ Conf.

Conference on Information Security in Financial Institutions Opens TodayThe third annual conference on ‘Information Security in Financial Institutions’ host by Qatar Central Bank (QCB) opened today. The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H.E. Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani inaugurated the event, which will shed light on information security, the challenges and infrastructure improvements. Taking place at the Sheraton Doha Hotel, the conference connects high-level executives in the banking and financial sector with experts in the information security field, who will be sharing their expertise on how to protect financial institutions against security risks.

Haseen program organizes more training workshops for teachers
Monday, October 24, 2016
Haseen program organizes more training workshops for teachers

Doha – Qatar-Over 90 Arabic and English language coordinators from 45 independent schools attended the third set of workshops conducted last week by the educational cyber safety program “Haseen”.Attendees at the workshops were introduced to and trained in the cyber safety topics that Haseen covers along with best practices, helping them to better understand the program, its vision, mission and end goals, as well as how to use the Haseen search engine.The workshops also offered a platform for teachers to explore the content of the program, such as the learning resources and activities, and obtain hands-on experience on how to apply and fully utilize the system features.The attendees were also trained in how to guide school administrations on the process of registering new teachers onto the program portal; a multi-feature, interactive platform with icons including rate, comment, share and bookmark that teachers will be using inside classrooms to raise their students’ cyber safety awareness. Teachers who already attended these sessions will - in turn- teach their colleagues.Developed jointly by the Ministry of Transport and Communications and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, the program teaches schoolchildren how to think critically and behave online by raising their awareness and developing an informed and healthy cyber safety culture across Qatari schools.Haseen has 348 learning activities and 148 learning resources, providing comprehensive, customized, and interactive information that sharpens schoolchildren’s critical thinking, problem solving, and teamwork skills.Haseen’s learning activities have been incorporated into both Arabic and English curricula, and will be used to enhance learning across a range of other subjects delivered to students.

HE the Minister Meets with Ambassador of Sweden
Sunday, October 23, 2016
HE the Minister Meets with Ambassador of Sweden

HE the Minister Meets with Ambassador of SwedenHE Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti met here with Ewa Polano, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to Qatar.The meeting discussed the bilateral relations between the two friendly countries in the fields of transportation and communications, and means of further enhancing them.

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