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Sunday, December 18, 2022

Minister Meets with UN Special Envoy for Road Safety

Doha – QatarMinister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti met with the UN Special Envoy for Road Safety Mr. Jean Todt, who is currently visiting Qatar to attend some of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 events.The meeting was held in the Ministry’s offices today. The two officials reviewed aspects of Qatar-UN cooperation in road safety and ways to develop them. They also reviewed the latest updates with relation to road safety according to the UN Agenda 2030.Mr. Todt hailed Qatar’s commitment to safe, sustainable and ecofriendly transportation during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. He also congratulated Qatar on a successful hosting of the global tournament.

Sunday, December 18, 2022

Minister Meets with ICAO Council President

Doha – Qatar Minister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti met with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council President H.E. Mr. Salvatore Sciacchitano, who is currently visiting Qatar to attend some of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 events. The meeting was held in the Ministry’s offices today. The two officials reviewed ways of enhancing Qatar-ICAO relations in civil aviation. Mr. Sciacchitano also congratulated Qatar on a successful hosting of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Sunday, December 18, 2022

Minister Meets with Azerbaijani Counterpart

Doha – QatarMinister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti met with Minister of Digital Development and Transportation of the Republic of Azerbaijan H.E. Rashad Nabiyev, who is currently visiting Qatar to attend some of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 events.The meeting was held in the Ministry’s offices today. The two ministers reviewed Qatar-Azerbaijan cooperation ties in transportation, commercial harbors, civil aviation, and ways to develop them.H.E. Nabiyev congratulated Qatar on a successful hosting of the global tournament.

Monday, December 12, 2022

Minister Meets with Iran’s Roads, Urban Development Minister

Tehran – Iran Minister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti met with Minister of Roads and Urban Development of the Islamic Republic of Iran H.E. Mehrdad Bazrpash, in Tehran today. The two ministers reviewed aspects of Qatar-Iran cooperation in the fields of transportation, maritime navigation, commercial harbors, air transportation and civil aviation, and ways to enhance them. Qatar’s Ambassador to Iran H.E. Mohammed bin Hamad Al Hajri attended the meeting. H.E. Minister Al-Sulaiti also offered his condolences on the death of former Minister of Roads and Urban Development H.E. Rostam Ghasemi, recognizing his efforts to develop bilateral relations in the areas of transportation.

Thursday, December 1, 2022

E-Vehicle Transformation Strategy Enters New Stages

Doha – Qatar The Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) is set to supply, install, and operate some 37 electric vehicle charging units at 22 of Woqod stations in Doha and its vicinities, as well as in Al-Khor, Al-Wakra, and border outlets. The move comes in implementation of the action plans relative to the strategy of transforming to e-vehicles in Qatar, developed by the Ministry of Transport. This comes in the context of ongoing concerted efforts between the executive entities and the national companies to achieve the goals of the strategy. This step is to be added to the country’s record of accomplishments in terms of executing the strategy’s plans for switching to e-vehicles. The first phase was completed; 25% of the buses assigned for the World Cup tournament’s transportation service is electric. And in conjunction with the national corporations and executive entities, MOT supplied and installed more than 650 e-bus charging units at the public bus stations and depots inaugurated this year, as well as at Doha Metro stations, and several other locations within the paths of e-buses that are used for public transit and the transportation of FIFA Qatar 2022 fans. Such achievements are becoming a permanent legacy for clean energy mass transit system after the tournament, something which will boost Qatar’s ranking in that field.

Thursday, November 24, 2022

MOT Establishes Fan Zone at IMO Premises

London- Coinciding with the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Ministry of Transport has established a FIFA fan zone at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London. MOT wants to offer IMO representatives an opportunity to watch and enjoy the matches. IMO Secretary General Kitack Lim attended some of the events there, which were also attended by representatives of several Member States.