News | Ministry of Transport

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Qatar Attends ESCWA Session in Damascus

Qatar, represented by an MOT delegation headed by the Acting Assistant Undersecretary of Land Transport Affairs Eng. Hamad Essa Abdulla, has participated in the 26th Session of the Committee on Transport and Logistics of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) in Damascus, Syria. The Committee thanked Qatar for its leadership of the previous 25th session.The 26th Session addressed emerging topics within the transportation and logistics industry, including the role of digitalization in promoting sustainable transport, climate change, and sustainable mobility.

Minister Meets with Barbados High Commissioner in UK

e-Newsletter

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Minister Meets with Barbados High Commissioner in UK

Minister of Transport H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani and the High Commissioner for Barbados in the United Kingdom H.E. Oral Holder met in London, on the sidelines of the 34th Session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Assembly.The two officials discussed Qatar-Barbados cooperation relations in the areas of transportation, and ways to enhance them.H.E. Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the UK, Ireland, and Iceland, and Qatar’s Permanent Representative to the IMO, attended the meeting.

Minister Meets with Sierra Leone Counterpart

e-Newsletter

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Minister Meets with Sierra Leone Counterpart

Qatar-Sierra Leone cooperation relations in the domains of transportation and its services, and ways to take them to new heights particularly in maritime transportation and ports, were at the center of discussions when Minister of Transport H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani met with Sierra Leone’s Minister of Transport and Aviation H.E. Alhaji Fanday Turay, on the sidelines of the 34th Session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Assembly, in London.H.E. Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the UK, Ireland, and Iceland, and Qatar’s Permanent Representative to the IMO, attended the meeting.

Minister Meets with Ukraine Development of Communities First Deputy Minister

e-Newsletter

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Minister Meets with Ukraine Development of Communities First Deputy Minister

Minister of Transport H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani met with the First Deputy Minister for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine H.E. Alona Shkrum, on the sidelines of the 34th Session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Assembly, in London.The two officials discussed Qatar-Ukraine cooperation relations in transportation industry, and several other topics of mutual interest.H.E. Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the UK, Ireland, and Iceland, and Qatar’s Permanent Representative to the IMO, attended the meeting.

Minister Meets with Greek Maritime Affairs Minister

e-Newsletter

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Minister Meets with Greek Maritime Affairs Minister

Minister of Transport H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani met with Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy of the Hellenic Republic H.E. Vasilis Kikilias, on the sidelines of the 34th Session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Assembly, in London.The two ministers discussed Qatar-Greece cooperation relations in the areas of transportation, maritime transportation, and ports, as well as ways to further enhance them.H.E. Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the UK, Ireland, and Iceland, and Qatar’s Permanent Representative to the IMO, attended the meeting.

Minister, UK Counterpart Discuss Enhancing Cooperation Ties

e-Newsletter

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Minister, British Counterpart Discuss Enhancing Cooperation Ties

Minister of Transport H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani met with the Secretary of State for Transport in the Government of the UK H.E. Heidi Alexander, on the sidelines of the 34th Session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Assembly, in London.Cooperation relations between the two friendly countries in transportation and the industry services and activities, and ways to enhance them, were discussed, in addition to latest global developments in terms of enhancing maritime safety, protecting the marine environment, and facilitating global maritime navigation.H.E. Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the UK, Ireland, and Iceland, and Qatar’s Permanent Representative to the IMO, attended the meeting.