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Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Minister, Kiribati Counterpart Meet on Enhancing Cooperation, Attend MoU Signing

Minister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti met with Minister of Information, Communication, and Transport of the Republic of Kiribati Hon. Tekeeua Tarati, in the Ministry’s offices today.The two ministers discussed Qatar-Kiribati cooperation relations in transportation and ports, and ways to enhance and take them to higher heights, particularly in civil aviation. The meeting was followed by the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between civil aviation authorities of the two countries, in attendance of the two ministers.The MoU was signed by Mr. Mohammed Faleh Alhajri, in charge of managing Qatar Civil Aviation Authority and Mr. Mitateti Mote, Secretary of the Kiribati Minsitry of Information, Communication, and Transport.This MoU allows the national carrier of Qatar to operate any number of flights and use all transport rights for passenger and air cargo traffic.The meeting and the signing ceremony were attended by several MOT officials, air transportation industry officials, and the delegation accompanying Hon. Minister Tarati.

Saturday, June 22, 2024

Qatar Elected Chair of ICAO’s Air Transport Committee

The State of Qatar has been elected chair of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)’s Air Transport Committee (ATC).Mr. Essa Abdulla Al-Malki, Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar on the ICAO Council, was elected as ATC Chairperson. This came during the ICAO Council meeting at the headquarters in Montreal, Canada.On this occasion, Minister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti said that electing Qatar to this position is a recognition by the international community of Qatar’s effective contributions and leading role in finding solutions to the numerous challenges of international civil aviation. That election, he added, also reflects the faith of the ICAO Member States in Qatar's global standing within the civil aviation community, especially since elected as a member of the ICAO Council in 2022.The ATC is a subsidiary body of the ICAO Council responsible for providing assistance and advice on air transport matters as outlined by the Convention on International Civil Aviation. The ATC recommends the adoption of Standards and Recommended Practices related to air transport and provides crucial information to contracting states to aid in the development of international agreements and government policies related to air transport.

Friday, June 7, 2024

Minister Meets with Temu Group President

Minister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti met with Mr. Lorenzo Long, President of Temu Group, China's third and world's fifth largest online market.The meeting discussed cooperation relations and ways to enhance them particularly in logistics fields for delivery through the country's transportation facilities.Noteworthy, Temu ecommerce application today added Qatar Post to its list of logistics shipping companies within Qatar Post's scope of work.

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Minister Meets with Huawei Vice President

Minister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti met with Mr. Tony Bao, Vice President at Huawei, the leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure, smart devices, as well as technology and smart solutions for infrastructure projects.They discussed bilateral cooperation, and ways to enhance it particularly in the areas of smart technologies on electric and self-driving public transit systems.Following the meeting, Minister Al-Sulaiti accompanied by Huawei officials visited the Shenzhen Supercharging Station and was briefed on the ultrafast electric vehicle (EV) chargers that run on solar power. He also toured the station’s facilities and viewed the integrated technologies in use. Additionally, the Minister was given a detailed presentation on intelligent automotive solutions and attended a test drive of Huawei’s latest M9 vehicle module.

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Minister Meets with Chairman of Yutong Bus Co. Ltd

Minister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti met with Mr. Tang Yuxiang, Chairman, Yutong Bus Co. Ltd., which has one of the world’s largest e-bus manufacturing and assembly factories.The meeting, discussed cooperation relations, and ways to enhance them to broader horizons, particularly in terms of using ecofriendly and autonomous public transportation technologies.They also discussed the latest on the strategic partnership for establishing a factory for manufacturing e-buses at the free zones in Qatar, in addition to the cooperation on mutual investments between Yutong and Mowasalat (Karwa).Following the meeting, Minister Al-Sulaiti visited some of Yutong e-bus factories and was briefed on the manufacturing processes and units, production lines, and some of the newest manufacturing technologies.Yutong exports buses to multiple countries around the world, particularly in Europe and the Middle East.

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Minister Meets with Chinese CRCC President

Minister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti met with Mr. Wang Lixin, President of China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC).Held in Beijing, the meeting discussed avenues of cooperation in railroad systems and their associated infrastructures, as well as benefiting from the investment opportunities in ecofriendly and smart technologies in these areas. Several CRCC officials were in attendance.