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Sunday, February 6, 2022

Minister Meets with Maltese Counterpart

Doha – QatarMinister of Transport HE Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti met with Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects of the Republic of Malta, HE Dr. Ian Borg, in Ministry offices today.The two ministers reviewed the bilateral relations between the two countries in the fields of transportation and transportation, port and aviation services, and ways of further enhancing them.The meeting was attended by Ambassador of the Republic of Malta to the State of Qatar HE Charles Sultana.

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Maritime Affairs Meets with U.S. Coast Guard Delegation

Doha – QatarMinistry’s Assistant Undersecretary, Maritime Transport Affairs, Dr. Saleh bin Fetais Al Marri has met with a delegation representing the US Coast Guard and several maritime specialists from various State entities. The meeting comes in the context of exchanging expertise with relation to the execution of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) for latest universal updates relating to State’s harbors.

Sunday, January 23, 2022

Minister Heads Qatar Delegation at Ministerial Committee of Transportation Meeting

Doha – QatarThe State of Qatar participated in the special meeting of the GCC Ministerial Committee of Transportation held today via videoconferencing at the GCC Secretariat in Riyadh. The Qatari delegation was headed by Minister of Transport HE Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti.The meeting discussed the execution of the resolution by the Supreme Council of the GCC in its 42nd session to the effect of approving the establishment of GCC Railway Authority.Their Excellencies the Ministers discussed the foundational phase and the documents related to the governance, mandates, competencies and organizational structure of the Authority.

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Minister Receives Message from Egyptian Counterpart

Doha – QatarMinister of Transport HE Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti has received a written message from Minister of Transport of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Vice Admiral Eng. Kamel Elwazir, on cooperation between the two countries in the fields of mobility, transportation, ports and civil aviation and ways of further enhancing them.The message was handed over by Egyptian Ambassador to the State of Qatar HE Amr Kamal El-Din El-Sherbiny, as he met with HE Minister Al-Sulaiti in Ministry offices today.

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Ministry Wraps Up Workshop on Jurisdiction on Foreign Vessels

Doha-The Ministry of Transport has concluded its workshop; “Jurisdiction on Foreign Vessels in Qatari Waters” conducted from Jan. 10 to Jan. 12. The workshop was attended by several maritime professionals from Qatari Emiri Naval Forces and MOI’s General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security. The training featured explanations on the maritime sites in Qatari waters, the legal scope of civil and criminal jurisdictions on foreign vessels, as well as the concepts of innocent passage, transit and free passage.The Ministry pays considerable attention to continue upskilling maritime specialists across State entities. At the end of the workshop, MOTC’s Assistant Undersecretary, Maritime Transport Affairs, Dr. Saleh bin Fetais Al Marri handed over the training certificates to workshop attendees.

Thursday, January 6, 2022

Minister, Saudi Counterpart Visit Doha Metro

Doha – Qatar Minister of Transport HE Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti and Minister of Transport and Logistic Services of the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HE Eng. Saleh Bin Nasser Al-Jasser paid a visit to the Doha Metro project where they inspected its operations and were briefed on the aspects of the project by officials representing Qatar Rail. Chairman of the Transport General Authority of Saudi Arabia Dr. Rumaih Mohammed Al Rumaih participated in the tour.