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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

MOT Organizes “Ministry of Transport…Towards a Sustainable Transportation and Legacy for Generations” Conf. & Exhib.

Doha – Qatar The Ministry of Transport is organizing the “Ministry of Transport…Towards a Sustainable Transportation and Legacy for Generations” Conference and Exhibition on September 17-18, 2023, at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. The event will highlight the latest advancements of Qatar’s land, maritime and air transportation sector. It will also showcase key plans and strategies toward the transformation to a comprehensive, integrated, and ecofriendly transportation system, as well as latest technologies and technology innovations in the realm of sustainable transportation, in addition to exchange of expertise and insight. The accompanying exhibition is an excellent platform for exhibitors to highlight the latest technologies and innovations in the industry. Numerous entities, agencies and companies working in the field of mobility and transportation are participating in the event. They include Mwani Qatar, Qatar Airway Group, QTerminals, Qatar Rail, Mowasalat (Karwa), Milaha (Qatar Navigation), Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, Qatar Aeronautical Academy, Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA), Public Works Authority (Ashghal), Qatar Free Zones Authority, Qatar Chamber, Qatari Businessmen Association, in addition to several local and international companies in the industry.

Thursday, July 20, 2023

MOT meets with Iraqi Technical Committee Delegation for Development Road Project, Al-Faw Grand Port

Doha- Qatar The Ministry of Transport held a meeting with the technical committee delegation for the Development Road Project and the Al-Faw Grand port in the sisterly Republic of Iraq. The ministry's delegation was headed by Acting Assistant Undersecretary of Land Transport Eng. Hamad Issa Abdullah, while the Iraqi delegation was headed by Technical Undersecretary of the Iraqi Ministry of Transport. Mr. Talib Abdullah Baish. The meeting discussed Qatari-Iraqi bilateral cooperation in the fields of transportation and ports, in addition to reviewing the developments of the Development Road Project that begins in Iraq and links the east and west with a network of rail and road transport, and the Al-Faw Grand project. A number of officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Free Zones Authority, QTerminals and Qatari Diar participated in the meeting. After the meeting, the Iraqi delegation visited the Doha Metro project, during which they were briefed on the operations of the metro stations.

Thursday, July 13, 2023

Minister Meets with French Counterpart

Doha- Qatar Minister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti met with Minister Delegate of Transport of the French Republic H.E. Mr. Clément Beaune. The two ministers reviewed Qatari-French bilateral cooperation in the fields of transportation, its services, and civil aviation, and ways to further develop them, during the meeting, which was held today through videoconferencing technology.

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Ministry Takes Part in MENA ARCM/4 Committee Meeting

Rabat – Morocco The Ministry of Transport has participated in the Fourth Meeting of Middle East North Africa Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Regional Cooperation Mechanism (MENA ARCM) Committee, in Rabat, Morocco The MOT was represented by a delegation from the Qatar Air Accident Investigation (QAAI) Unit. The event was attended by heads of air accidents and incidents investigation units of the participating nations and representatives of international units and agencies active in the field. The meeting discussed mechanisms of cooperation among the Committee members to improve the efficiency of the technical, procedural, and organizational aspects of investigations into aircraft accidents and incidents, thereby enhancing civil aviation’s safety and security. On the sidelines of the meeting, the MOT’s delegation attended a two-day workshop on aircraft accident prevention, organized by the Moroccan Ministry of Equipment, Transport, and Logistics in cooperation with the Arab Civil Aviation Organization. The workshop discussed future challenges and opportunities in the field of air navigation’s security and safety, in addition to developing proactive approaches to avoid aviation accidents, as well as finding innovative solutions to make this sector safer and more secure to achieve the goal of reducing the occurrence of aircraft accidents and incidents.

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Minister meets with Minister Delegate in charge of Foreign Trade in France

Doha- Qatar Minister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti, met today with Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade, Economic Attractiveness and Foreign Nationals Abroad in the French Republic H.E. Mr. Oliver Becht, in the Ministry's offices today. The two ministers discussed aspects of enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries in the fields of transportation, and discussed ways to strengthen the economic partnership in these areas and push it towards broader horizons. The meeting was attended by Ambassador of the French Republic to the State of Qatar HE Jean-Baptiste Faivre and the delegation accompanying the French Minister.

Monday, July 10, 2023

Minister Meets with AFCAC Secretary General

Doha- Qatar Minister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti met with the Secretary-General of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), Ms. Adefunke Adeyemi at the Ministry's headquarters today. During the meeting, they reviewed Qatar-AFCAC bilateral relations in civil aviation and ways to further enhance them. Especially in the fields of training aimed at developing the efficiency of human resources working in civil aviation in Africa. Mr. Mohamed Faleh Alhajri, who is in charge of managing Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA), and H.E. Mr. Igor Marara, Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda to the country, attended the meeting.