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Wednesday, November 5, 2025

MOT Takes Part in UDST Career Fair 2025

Represented by its HR Department, the Ministry of Transport has taken part in the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST)’s Career Fair 2025.The MOT, alongside numerous other public and private entities participating in the two-day event, is anxious to attract national talents and cadets and enhance the connection between students and alumni.An MOT booth at the Fair highlighted some of the key job opportunities, and training and upskilling programs available for students and alumni and briefed the booth visitors on the work environment at the MOT and its ongoing efforts to qualify and build national cadets to advance Qatar’s transportation industry.Numerous Career Fair visitors, who stopped at the MOT booth, learnt more about the work and activities of MOT’s departments, given the growth and progress of the industry, supported by the MOT Strategy 2025-2030 in step with the goals of the QNV 2030.The MOT is committed to supporting national initiatives aimed at empowering national talents and cadets and cementing partnerships with academia to develop the capacities who can advance the national development agenda.

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Minister, Colombian Counterpart Meet on Enhancing Relations

Minister of Transport H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani met with Minister of Transport of the Republic of Colombia H.E. María Fernanda Rojas Mantilla, in the ministry’s offices.The two ministers discussed Qatari-Colombian relations in the transportation industry, and ways to enhance them, particularly harnessing advanced and smart technologies in developing the infrastructure of that vital industry.

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Minister, Italian Deputy Transport Minister Discuss Enhancing Cooperation

Minister of Transport H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani met with the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport of Italy H.E. Edoardo Rixi, in the ministry’s offices.The two officials discussed Qatari-Italian cooperation in the transportation industry, its assistive logistics services, and ways to enhance it, particularly regarding harnessing advanced and smart technologies in that vital industry.

Monday, October 27, 2025

MOT’s “Strategy for Mitigating Land Transport Impact on Health and Environment” Workshop Concludes

A Ministry of Transport’s workshop on its project “Strategy for Mitigating Land Transport Impact on Health and Environment” has concluded. Titled, “Stakeholder Engagement for Policy, Scheme, and Target Development”, the workshop was attended by representatives from government and private entities, experts and specialists from the transportation, environment, and public health industries.The project on the “Strategy for Mitigating Land Transport Impact on Health and Environment” is one of MOT’s initiatives aimed at putting together an integrated strategy supported by a portfolio of projects to mitigate the environmental and health impacts of land transportation, improve energy efficiency, enhance air quality, promote sustainable transportation solutions, provide recommendations and programs to address the challenges resulting from using the various modes of transportation, and develop scientific frameworks and assessment tools to study and analyze their impacts, said the Land Transport Planning Department Director, MOT, Saleh Said Al-Marri.The MOT continues its collaborative approach when developing national policies, ensuring accurate, applicable, and widely accepted deliverables and outcomes.The workshop discussed the phases of the project, assessment tools, policy development, and future projects. It also featured surveys and open discussions among stakeholders on the policies, projects, and KPIs based on each stakeholder’s future directions and implementation mechanisms.Noteworthy, the MOT Strategy includes national policies and projects that support environmental sustainability and better quality of life, in line with the goals of the NDS3 and QNV 2030.

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Minister Heads Qatar Delegation to 27th GCC Transport Ministers’ Meeting

Minister of Transport H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani has headed the State of Qatar’s delegation to the 27th Meeting of the Committee of the Ministers of Transport of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), held in Kuwait.The ministers discussed several topics aimed at enhancing GCC cooperation in the areas of transportation and took the necessary decisions regarding the works of the GCC Railways Authority, work progress on the GCC Railway Project, the latest updates on the land transportation strategy, and the recommended amendments to the GCC uniform system for universal land transportation, and its implementing regulations. They also discussed several topics on maritime transportation and ports.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Qatar Attends 27th GCC Transport Undersecretaries’ Meeting

The State of Qatar has attended the 27th Meeting of the Undersecretaries of the Ministries of Transport of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), held in Kuwait.The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport H.E. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Maadeed headed the Qatari delegation to the meeting.The meeting discussed several topics aimed at enhancing GCC cooperation in the areas of transportation, including the works of the GCC Railways Authority, latest updates on the GCC Railway Project, the land transportation strategy, the recommended amendments to the GCC uniform system for universal land transportation, and its implementing regulations, as well as the rules and controls over the entry of conventional merchant ships to the waters and ports of the GCC countries and the quays to accommodate that type of vessels.Several other topics were discussed, and the necessary recommendations are to be prepared and reported to the meeting of the GCC transportation ministers.