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Qatar Rapidly Advancing Transition to e-Mobility among MENA Countries: PwC Report
Qatar is rapidly advancing its transition to electric mobility, aligning with its Qatar National Vision 2030 and the 3rd National Development Strategy (NDS3), which emphasizes on sustainability, economic diversification and a technology-driven growth and the plans tailored and carried out in this front have played a pivotal role in steering the country towards a sustainable mobility future, including the Electric Vehicle Strategy 2021 that has set ambitious targets, including EVs comprising 10% of total vehicle sales by 2030 and the rapid deployment of EV infrastructure to support a zero-emission transportation future.This comes in a new report released lately by PwC. The report says that EVs are gaining traction in Qatar and the sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Qatar are projected to climb from 1.1% in 2024 to around 14.4% in 2035 and sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) from 0.7% in 2024 to 9.6% in 2035.The report highlights the Ministry of Transport’s key role in spearheading the transition to sustainable mobility with various strategies to support that goal towards a cleaner, more efficient, and environmentally conscious future.The report indicates that thanks to those strategies 73% of public buses in Qatar are already electric, reflecting tangible transformation to green mobility.Additionally, the MOT has had a key role in the establishment of an e-bus assembly plant in the Um Al Houl Free Zone in collaboration between Mowasalat (Karwa) and Yutong, the report says.The 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, the report says, served as a landmark event in demonstrating Qatar’s e-mobility capabilities, with over 1000 e-buses providing transportation for fans and visitors, making it the first-ever FIFA World Cup to be held in the Middle East with such a significant focus on electric transportation.By shifting to e-mobility and cleaner power generation, Qatar can curb the rise in CO2 emissions by nearly 5% compared to an entirely internal combustion engine fleet, reinforcing the country’s commitment to sustainable, low-carbon transportation.Qatar’s commitment to sustainability, paired with attractive green financing options, further strengthens the case for growth in this space and with a projected annual economic growth rate of 4.1% between 2025 and 2029 and a population set to reach 3.2 million by 2030, Qatar is primed for sustainable market expansion.The report highlights serious efforts to install more than 1000 charging stations by 2030 supported by plans for 4000 stations by 2035. The report says Qatar has set ambitious renewable energy targets with solar capacity expected to grow to 5 gigawatts by 2035 and this means Qatar has the potential to fully meet EV charging demand through clean energy.The report says Qatar is investing heavily in developing its e-mobility ecosystem and, in this regard, prototypes of Vim, the first EV to include Qatari intellectual property, were revealed by Ecotranzit in 2023.Additionally, ABB E-mobility, a global leader in EV charging solutions, has partnered with the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) to open a state-of-the-art service and training center in the Um Al Houl Free Zone, focusing on both theoretical and hands-on training for EV charging infrastructure, the report says.Qatar is a key investment partner internationally with significant investments by the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) in major EV battery manufacturing companies such as SK On, positioning Qatar among the key players in the EV battery manufacturing landscape worldwide. Besides Yutong, adds the report, Qatar’s attractive market has already drawn interest from EV manufacturers such as Volkswagen, Porsche and Gaussin.The report lays the groundwork for a future where Qatar is well-positioned internationally in terms of e-mobility with continued efforts to develop localized EV battery ecosystem, qualify national professionals and enhance international cooperation in R&D, paving the way for Qatar to become an exporter of technologies and components of sustainable transportation to Europe and Asia.
MOT Enhances Co-op with IHO
MOT’s Assistant Undersecretary of Maritime Transport Affairs, Dr. Saleh bin Fetais Al Marri met with the International Hydrographic Organization’s Secretary General Dr. Mathias Jonas. They discussed enhancing cooperation in the areas of expertise exchange.
MOT Attends 2nd IALA Council Session
An MOT delegation, headed by Assistant Undersecretary of Maritime Transport Affairs, Dr. Saleh bin Fetais Al Marri, attended the 2nd session of the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA) Council in France.The session discussed various topics of navigational aids and maritime safety.The MOT’s committed to achieving maritime safety and protecting lives and property at sea, in addition to achieving the goals of IALA that aim at unifying the standards and specifications of navigational aids, conducting relative research and studies, and raising awareness of the importance of navigational aids and their essential role to maritime safety.
HM King of Bahrain Receives Minister
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain received Minister of Transport H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani, at Al Safriya Palace, today.The meeting discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in transportation, as well as several topics of mutual interest.
Minister Meets with Bahrain Transportation Minister
Minister of Transport H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani met with Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications of the Kingdom of Bahrain H.E. Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, at the MTT’s offices.The two ministers discussed bilateral relations in the areas of transportation, mobility services and their associated infrastructure, and ways to strengthen them.
Qatar Ranks High on Int’l Assoc. of Public Transport 2025 Report
Qatar ranks first in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in terms of the “Share of Populations with Convenient Access to Public Transport”, with 91.7%, according to the International Association of Public Transport (UITP)’s “MENA Transport Report 2025” issued by the Centre for Transport Excellence. This year’s edition broadened its scope, covering public transportation systems in 40 cities across 14 MENA countries.The capital city Doha has the world’s highest number of kilometers per million inhabitants (64km/1 million population) compared to several world capital cities. Doha also ranks third globally in terms of number of public buses for every one million inhabitants (969 buses/1 million inhabitants), which reflects Qatar’s significant investment in public transportation. Regarding the metro network fleet, Doha comes fourth globally in terms of number of metro cars (278 cars/1 million inhabitants).The UITP report lists Qatar among the top 20 countries in the world in terms of public transportation user experience alongside Amsterdam, Geneva and Singapore. The report shows Qatar as one of the most efficient countries in terms of public transportation fare according to the Purchasing Power Parity (PPP), making public transportation affordable for all.According to the report, Qatar has one of the highest rankings in the MENA region in environmental sustainability of the transportation system with comprehensive plans for transition to clean energy. It also highlights Qatar among top countries in terms of the smart infrastructure for the public transportation system with an integrated network supported by digital transformation and sustainable facilities.The report lauds Qatar’s qualitative progress in upgrading its public transportation system in terms of infrastructure, sustainability, digital transformation, and integration of mobility modes, thereby meeting the needs of its population and visitors and supporting the Qatar National Vision 2030. The report underlines that such qualitative leapfrogs had demonstrated Qatar’s position as one of the leading countries in public transportation regionally and internationally.The report also highlighted the Doha Metro as one of the most advanced and most efficient mobility systems in the world thanks to its full driverless automation and high ridership per every 1 million people. It also lauded Doha Metro’s role in the success of major events Qatar organizes or hosts, first and foremost the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 where fans enjoyed safe and smooth movement.The report says Lusail Tram stands out and reflects ambitious urban planning. Serving the smart city of Lusail with the highest rates of kilometers per each one million inhabitants if compared to similar cities, the report said Lusail tramway network reflects a forward-looking vision to enhance urban mobility.The report says: “Qatar has taken significant steps toward electrification, with Doha integrating electric buses into its public transport network. Qatar has outlined plans to transition its public bus fleet to full electrification by 2030, supported by an expanding charging infrastructure and investments in smart mobility.”The report adds that Lusail is home to the world’s largest e-bus depot running on solar energy to feed its facilities, with advanced infrastructures including smart charging stations, digital tracking systems, and green maintenance centers.The report also praised Qatar’s success in integrating various transportation modes into one system while making several solutions available for users such as electronic payment using cards and via applications and smart platforms for trip planning and bus tracking, something which helps achieve smooth and efficient connectivity between metro networks, buses, trams and shared mobility.The UITP report says that Qatar’s experience in public transportation represents a role model, regionally and internationally, combing operational efficiency, environmental sustainability and technology innovation. It also reflects the country’s commitment to achieving the QNV 2030 and sustainable development goals and enhances its preparedness to host major events and offers world-class urban mobility experience.
QAA Celebrates Class of 2025 Graduation
The Qatar Aeronautical Academy today celebrated the graduation of Class 2025 in five civil aviation academic programs in attendance of and patronized by Minister of Transport H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani.The five programs are Air Traffic Control, Pilot Training, Meteorology, Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, and Airport Operations Management.The event was attended by several ministers, government entity chiefs, ambassadors, and aviation industry officials.QAA Director General H.E. Sheikh Jabor Bin Hamad Al-Thani addressed the attendance and congratulated the fresh graduates.
MOT Team Visits Bahrain MTT
Enhancing cooperation in areas of transportation infrastructure and technical expertise exchange to serve the mutual interests and keep pace with sustainable development trajectories were discussed as an MOT delegation, headed by Assistant Undersecretary of Maritime Transport Affairs Dr. Saleh Bin Fetais Al-Marri, visited the Bahrain Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications and met with MTT’s Undersecretary of Ports and Maritime Affairs H.E. Bader Hood Al Mahmood
