Officials during the press conference organised by the Ministry of Transport. Pic: Abdul Basit
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Transport’s (MoT) upcoming conference and exhibition to discuss and showcase key plans and strategies for comprehensive and gradual transitioning to an integrated, sustainable, and eco-friendly transit system.
The “Ministry of Transport…Sustainable Transportation and Legacy for Generations” Conference & Exhibition will be held on September 17-18 at Doha Exhibition & Convention Center (DECC).
In a press conference yesterday, the MoT said its event is sponsored by nine entities including Qatar Airways Group, Mwani Qatar, Qatar National Bank (QNB) as Strategic Sponsors, Qatar Rail, QTerminals Group as Platinum Sponsors, Mowasalat (Karwa) as a Gold Sponsor, Fusion Group Holding as a Silver Sponsor, and Milaha, Al Abdulghani Motors as Bronze Sponsors.
“This event aims at exchanging expertise, discussing views, and presenting perspectives and thoughts with our partners concerned with developing the transportation and mobility sector, as well as highlighting the sector’s new trends. It also aims at highlighting the latest developments of transportation and mobility industry; land, maritime and air, and key plans and strategies for comprehensive and gradual transitioning to an integrated, sustainable, and ecofriendly transit system,” said MoT’s Acting Assistant Undersecretary, Land Transport Affairs, Eng. Hamad Essa Abdulla.
Ministry’s Public Relations and Communication Department Director Lolan Abdulaziz Al-Jassim said the event is seeing a large participation from several entities and companies as the number of participants exceeded 30 entities representing government ministries and agencies and the private sector, in addition to transportation and mobility entities, consulting firms working in Qatar and national and international companies.
The accompanying exhibition offers an excellent platform for exhibitors to display some of the latest technologies and technology innovations around sustainable transportation.
The conference features 6 panel discussions to be attended by over 20 speakers who represent all transportation entities and relevant ones. Sessions revolve around multiple hot topics, including Qatar’s endeavours of switching to a sustainable, ecofriendly transit system, public and rail transportation modes and their infrastructures, and developments and accomplishments of Qatar’s maritime transportation sector and its commercial ports and their capabilities of enhancing the economic development here.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive H E Akbar Al Baker said in a statement: “Qatar Airways Group is proud to be the Strategic Sponsor of this landmark effort by the Ministry of Transport. Bringing together key national transportation stakeholders to the conference and exhibition will highlight Qatar’s latest achievements in the transportation industry.” Executive Vice President – Public Relations, QNB Group Salem Anzan Al Naimi said, “This event emphasizes our partnership with the Ministry of Transport and highlights all the sustainable initiatives that come in support of the Qatar National Vision 2030. It also emphasizes our continuous efforts towards all initiatives related to sustainability and environmental governance, being a core pillar to the group’s strategy and goals.” “Environmental governance has grown to become an essential part of the Group’s strategy, where we try to focus our efforts on the continuity of all practices that support a sustainable future and legacy both locally and regionally.” Marketing and Public Relations Manager at Mwani Qatar Hamad Al-Ansari reaffirmed Mwani Qatar’s commitment to modernizing the maritime transport industry and boosting its capabilities in accordance with the Ministry of Transport’s strategic plan intended to develop the transport sectors in the nation and ease trade, turning the State of Qatar into a regional trading hub.
“Qatar has become a leading player in the global maritime sector thanks to its use of technology and keeping up with the latest developments. Hamad Port’s advanced infrastructure and modern technologies have accelerated its globalization and reduced ship loading and unloading wait times,” he said.
Group Chief Executive Officer, QTerminals Neville Bissett said, “I would like to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to the Ministry of Transport for its continuous pursuit and tireless efforts aimed at laying solid foundations for achieving sustainable transportation systems in the State of Qatar, enhancing the quality of life and securing the environment’s protection.” Communication and Public Relations Director at Qatar Railways Company Abdulla Ali Al-Mawlawi said, “We are pleased to sponsor this key event. Our involvement as a platinum sponsor for the MoT’s conference underscores our commitment to supporting a sustainable public transport system and a legacy for future generations. Indeed, our railway projects stand as a key pillar to the comprehensive and sustainable public transportation system in the State of Qatar.”
Strategy and Projects Management Office Director, Mowasalat (Karwa), Mohamed Ahmed Abukhadija, said, “As the Gold Sponsor of this esteemed conference, we take pride in partnering with the Ministry of Transport to shape a sustainable future in transportation. This collaboration underscores our joint commitment to pioneering change. Our electric fleet, an embodiment of our vision, aligns seamlessly with the Ministry’s initiatives. Complementing this is our innovative digitalization, evident in the latest Smart Fleet Operation Systems and in the user-friendly Karwa Taxi app and the Journey Planner app, which enhance passenger experiences every day. We extend our focus on sustainability to our staff, investing significantly in human resource development.”
