Minister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan H.E. Bakhtiyor Saidov, in the Ministry’s offices today.The two ministers discussed aspects of Qatar-Uzbekistan cooperation relations in the areas of transportation, mobility services, and civil aviation, and ways to further enhance them.
Minister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti today attended the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding between Qatar Aeronautical Academy (QAA) and University of Doha for Science & Technology (UDST).The MoU, which aims at enhancing QAA-UDST cooperation in education and higher education (the bachelor’s degree), was signed by H.E. Sheikh Jabor bin Hamad Al Thani, Director General of the Academy, and Dr. Salem bin Nasser Al-Naemi, President of UDST. Several officials from both entities were also in attendance.The MoU will help develop the academic and research cooperation between the two sides based on mutual benefit. Areas of cooperation include redesigning the foundation program, and jointly upgrading the diploma programs, currently offered by the QAA, to a bachelor’s degree and making them available for admission at both entities with a certificate to be issued by the UDST. Cooperation areas also cover scientific research, student affairs, marketing, and training.H.E. Al-Sulaiti emphasized the importance of this MoU as it will reflect positively on building up and improving students’ knowledge in a way that supports human development and the goals of the QNV 2030.The Ministry of Transport, he added, supports all forms of cooperation with educational institutions to further optimize the work of the QAA, thereby building promising generations capable of meeting the requirements of the civil aviation industry.The Minister thanked both QAA and UDST for their efforts to sign this MoU, which, he said, would serve students’ learning paths according to their aspirations and desires.H.E. Sheikh Jabor bin Hamad Al Thani, Director General of the Academy, praised the signing of the MoU, which lays the foundation of a strategic partnership with UDST.He added that the MoU will achieve the desired benefit for both parties, most importantly, enabling QAA students to enroll at UDST in accordance with the standards and conditions of the University, which is a privilege that students interested in enrolling there will enjoy.He also stressed that this cooperation with UDST will open promising prospects for future cooperation, exchange of expertise and development of work between the two sides, thereby creating new opportunities to obtain higher degrees.The signing of this MoU, he noted, is the fruition of constant efforts by the MOT for the success of the work of the Academy, in addition to the efforts and support from UDST that made this joint venture a success.Dr. Al-Naemi also emphasized the importance of this MoU in terms of empowering the Academy’s students, sharpening their skills, and giving them the opportunity to complete their academic path at UDST.He praised the faith the Academy has placed in the University through the efforts of the MOT and the QAA administration.He also pointed out to the potential good outcomes out of this MoU such as the exchange of expertise and conducting joint research within the framework of the national strategic pillars, which help meet the needs of the country and national industries and contribute to developing the national economy within the framework of the QNV2030.
The Ministry’s participated in the 1st Symposium on Supply Chain and Logistics in Qatar – a joint effort of QU College of Business and Economics, Center for Entrepreneurship and Organizational Excellence, the Qatar Chamber, and LCI-Qatar. Addressing the symposium, MOT’s Acting Assistant Undersecretary, Land Transport Affairs, Eng. Hamad Essa Abdulla, highlighted the MOT’s role in establishing an integrated transportation and mobility system that caters for the supply chains and enhances the goods transportation ecosystem in an economic and integrated fashion, in addition to providing the logistics services that assist in the supply chains, being the main artery that connects Qatar with the world. He also highlighted the MOT’s plans that resulted in connecting Qatar’s commercial ports with numerous regional and international ports, thereby ensuring a sustainable influx of goods and commodities. He also said the Ministry signed several international MoUs and agreements, such as the TIR Convention, to facilitate and provide alternatives and routes for the transportation of consumer goods and materials in an efficient and economical manner, as well as minimizing the administrative procedures and facilitating the transit.
An MOT delegation has visited the entities and services concerned with ports and maritime transportation in the Co-operative Republic of Guyana. The delegation was briefed on ports’ operations, commercial vessel traffic, and quays’ construction works, and discussed aspects of cooperation in the areas of maritime transportation and ports.
Minister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti met in London with Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister of Ports of the Republic of Nauru Hon. Russ Kun, on the sidelines of his participation in the 33rd Session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Assembly, which is meeting in London.The meeting discussed Qatar-Nauru cooperation relations in maritime navigation services and ports, and ways to further enhance them.
Minister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti met with Minister of Transport of the Arab Republic of Egypt Vice Admiral Eng. Kamel Elwazir, on the sidelines of their participation in the 33rd Session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Assembly, which is meeting in London.The two ministers discussed aspects of Qatari-Egyptian cooperation in transportation and ports, and ways to further enhance them. They also discussed the latest global developments and technologies that help enhance marine environment protection and maritime navigation’s safety and security.