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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Minister Attends Signing Ceremonies of Agreements during “Sustainable Transportation and Legacy for Generations”

Doha – QatarMinister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti today attended the signing ceremonies of several agreements Ecotranzit Solutions signed with some entities within the framework of the Ministry’s support for the private sector’s engagement in the transportation and mobility projects. This took place on the sidelines of the MOT’s “Sustainable Transportation and Legacy for Generations” Conference and Exhibition at the DECC.Ecotranzit Solutions signed an agreement with Al Hamad Automobiles per which the company becomes the exclusive agent for its EVs, which carry a Qatari intellectual property. Ecotranzit Solutions also signed an MoU with SIA ECHO for installing, maintaining, and operating high-speed electric charging units to ensure durable quality and around-the-clock service. The company’s third agreement today was with some companies of the Philippines for supplying 600 six-meter-long e-buses as a first phase and 50,000 e-buses over the next ten years.

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Minister Launches Two Boats for Combating Pollution & NAVAIDs Maintenance

Minister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti launched two boats at Doha Port today. The two vessels are the latest units to have joined Mwani Qatar’s fleet of vessels. This came on the sidelines of Day Two of MOT’s “Sustainable Transportation and Legacy for Generations” Conference and Exhibition, held on Sept. 17-18, at the DECC, under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister, and Minister of Foreign Affairs.Aljurula boat is a multifunctional garbage and oil spill collection vessel, used in cleaning the basins of Doha Port, Hamad Port, and Al-Ruwais Port using the best ecofriendly practices.The 12.6-meter-long Aljurula can collect spilled oil and garbage. Its full capacity of 25,000 liters. It can collect spilled oils in an area of 200 m. Its draft is 1 meter deep.The second boat, ALSAMLAH, is 32.7 meter long used in maintenance of navigational aids such as the buoys, in addition to the maintenance of commercial and tourism ports, thereby contributing to providing safer, more efficient traffic for all types of vessels in Qatari waters. The launching of the two boats reflects MOT’s commitment to protecting the Qatari marine environment and maritime navigation safety and security. This helps achieve the goals of Qatar’s national plan to combat oil pollution, and relevant regional and international conventions.The launching event was attended by Deputy Chairperson of Qatar Tourism H.E. Saad bin Ali Al Kharji, and Chairperson of the Permanent Committee for the Management of Maritime Ports Brig. Dr. Abdulhadi Mohammad Zabin Al Dosari, and several Mwani Qatar officials.

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

MOT Conference & Exhibition Wraps Up, Minister Honors Sponsors

Minister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti today honored the sponsors of the MOT’s “Sustainable Transportation and Legacy for Generations” Conference and Exhibition, which wrapped up today. The event was held on Sept. 17-18 at the DECC under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister, and Minister of Foreign AffairsH.E. Minister honored the Strategic Sponsors: Qatar Airways Group, Mwani Qatar, Qatar National Bank (QNB), and Ecotranzit Solutions; the Platinum Sponsors: Qatar Rail and QTerminals Group; the Gold Sponsors: Mowasalat (Karwa) and Leonardo Qatar; the Silver Sponsor: Fusion Group Holding, and the Bronze Sponsors: Milaha, Al Abdulghani Motors, GBM and Alfardan Automobiles. Day Two of the Conference featured 3 panel discussions. The first, “Maritime Transportation & Enhancing the Economic Development” featured speakers from the MOT, Mwani Qatar and QTerminals. They tackled Qatar’s maritime transportation accomplishments and the capabilities of Hamad Port and Al-Ruwais Port and their strategic role regarding supply chains and economic development.The second, “Civil Aviation System…Accelerating Growth & Active Role in Development” hosted speakers from Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, Qatar Airways, and Qatar Aeronautical Academy. They reflected on Qatari air transportation sector’s accomplishments and excellent performance during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. They also highlighted Qatar’s successful full management of its Doha Flight Information Region (FIR).The third, “Transportation Sector & Enhancing the Business Community” featured speakers from the MOT, Qatar Champer, Qatari Businessmen Association, Qatar Free Zones Authority, and entrepreneurs. They discussed how air transportation is supporting the business community and manufacturing, trade, and logistics industries, aiming for economic diversification in step with the goals of the QNV2030.The MOT’s “Sustainable Transportation and Legacy for Generations” Conference and Exhibition saw large participation and high public turnout. Visitors and guests were familiarized with the latest advancements on Qatari land, maritime and air transportation systems through events and panel discussions, in addition to latest technological trends on sustainable transportation.The event was a platform for exchange of expertise, knowledge and insight with MOT’s partners concerned with developing the industry, as well as key plans and strategies of comprehensive and gradual transitioning to an integrated, sustainable, and ecofriendly transit system

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

MOT Reveals More EV Charging Stations Installed, Ready to Use

On Day Two of the Ministry of Transport’s “Sustainable Transportation and Legacy for Generations” Conference and Exhibition, the MOT said that Alfardan Automotive has installed several electric vehicle charging stations and they are now ready to use.Alfardan Automotive’s new stations conform with the country’s approved standard specifications and will be maintained regularly by the company, as per an MoU the company had signed with the MOT at an earlier time.The announcement came in step with the strategy of switching to electric vehicles the Ministry had developed in conjunction with the entities concerned and in the context of MOT’s support for bigger private sector engagement in the transportation and mobility projects.The stations have been installed in multiple locations carefully selected by the MOT to serve as many EV users as possible.

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Ministry Wins “Qualified by EFQM” Certification

Doha – QatarThe Ministry of Transport was certified as a “Qualified by EFQM” organization, following a thorough assessment process conducted by the European Foundation for Quality Management, making the MOT one of the leading government entities that aim for excellence under the new improved EFQM 2020 model.Having received this certification emphasizes MOT’s capability of continuing improving its performance and excellence in all its operations to achieve its strategic goals, creatively and sustainably. It also reflects the MOT’s continuous focus and attention to improving its services for customers and beneficiaries.This came on the sidelines of Day Two of MOT’s “Sustainable Transportation and Legacy for Generations” Conference and Exhibition, held on Sept. 17-18, at the DECC, under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister, and Minister of Foreign Affairs.The EFQM model is regarded as a comprehensive quality management model and one of the best universal institutional excellence models. It is applied in over 30 countries and more than 50,000 organizations worldwide.The certification demonstrates the MOT’s commitment to continuing its endeavors for excellence and quality. In 2018, the MOT was awarded the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Certification; one of the most important universal certifications given to organizations in recognition of their compliance to the standards set out by the ISO.

Thursday, September 7, 2023

Minister Receives Two Messages from Egyptian Counterpart

Doha – Qatar Minister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti received two written messages from Minister of Transport of the Arab Republic of Egypt H.E. Vice Admiral Eng. Kamel Elwazir. The first message focused on cooperation between the two countries in the fields of transportation, ports and civil aviation, and ways to further develop it, particularly on maritime transportation, while the second included an invitation to the 5th round of Smart Transport, Logistics, Infrastructure & Traffic Fair & Forum for the MEA Region (TransMEA2023), to be held in Cairo this November. The two messages were delivered by Egyptian Ambassador to the State of Qatar H.E. Amr Kamal El-Din El-Sherbiny, during his meeting today with H.E. the Minister.