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Qatar Tribune
19-05-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Shura Council commends Amir's participation in Gulf-US Summit, reviews transport ministry's strategy
DOHA: The Shura Council has held its regular weekly session at the Tamim bin Hamad Hall at the Council's headquarters, chaired by Speaker of the Council HEHassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim. At the beginning of the session, the Council praised the participation of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in the Gulf-US Summit held in Riyadh last Wednesday, and the meeting that took place between His Highness and his brother, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Council affirmed that this participation and the meeting embody the State of Qatar's keenness to consolidate joint Gulf action, enhance bilateral cooperation with the Kingdom, and strengthen the strategic partnership with the United States, which contributes to the security and stability of the region. The Council also welcomed the official visit of the US President to Doha, noting its importance in strengthening bilateral relations and developing cooperation in the fields of defense, economy and energy, and joint coordination on regional and international issues. In the same context, the Council commended the participation of His Highness the amir in the Arab Summit held in Baghdad, considering it a reflection of Qatar's unwavering commitment to supporting Palestinian rights and strengthening joint Arab action in facing regional challenges. Secretary-General of the Shura Council HE Nayef bin Mohammed Al Mahmoud,then read the agenda of the session, and the Council approved the minutes of its previous meeting. At the invitation of the Speaker of the Council, Minister of Transport HESheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Thani, and a number of specialists from the Ministry attended the session to present the most prominent aspects of the Ministry of Transport's general strategy 2025-2030, and its efforts to develop a sustainable, smart, and safe transportation system, in line with Qatar National Vision 2030. The Speaker of the Shura Council and the members welcomed the Minister of Transport and his accompanying delegation, praising the Ministry's efforts to modernize the transport sector's infrastructure, enhance the efficiency of logistics services, and develop legislation and policies that support digital transformation in the field of transportation. In this context, the Speaker of the Council, emphasized the vital role played by the Ministry of Transport in regulating and developing various transport sectors. He pointed out that the new strategy represents a fundamental pillar in promoting environmental sustainability, improving the quality of life, and achieving integration between various modes of transport, in line with the country's aspirations to build a diversified and advanced economy. For his part, the Minister of Transport reviewed the Ministry of Transport's strategy for the year (2025-2030), explaining that the strategy focuses on promoting economic growth and leveraging the country's advanced infrastructure to provide the best land, sea, and air transport services to citizens and residents. It also aims to develop national and local skills and expertise with the aim of sustaining the development of transport networks and ensuring their ability to withstand growth, meeting urban development, and harnessing technology and innovation to increase efficiency and safety in accordance with the best applicable standards. He pointed out that the Ministry's strategy includes developing land transport, maritime transport, and support services, stressing the Ministry's commitment to advancing these sectors to contribute to supporting vital sectors and enabling them to perform their duties, and implementing initiatives and projects stemming from the Ministry's vision for an integrated, safe, flexible, and sustainable transportation system. The strategy also aims to lead the sector's development towards high logistical efficiency that supports the pillars of the Qatar National Vision, particularly in the areas of economic growth, enhancing customer access to services, sustainability, and increasing network capacity, in addition to developing national competencies working in the sector. In a related context, he indicated the Ministry's keenness to keep pace with technological developments and benefit from them in the land transport sector, as part of its efforts to achieve digital transformation. He explained that the Ministry is working to modernize the technological infrastructure, adopt smart transportation systems, and use artificial intelligence applications to develop the transport and communications sector, achieving higher operational efficiency and enhancing economic and environmental aspects. This is achieved by setting precise standards and requirements for monitoring the operational performance of transport networks, which contributes to improving system efficiency, providing better services, and reducing operating costs. Regarding the maritime transport sector, he indicated that the Ministry is responsible for regulating maritime navigation affairs, developing legislation related to ship safety, and registering seafarers, in addition to modernizing port infrastructure and expanding their operational capabilities, thus enhancing Qatar's role as a regional logistics and trade hub. Regarding the air transport sector, the Minister's presentation highlighted plans to develop Hamad International Airport, expand international partnerships in the aviation sector, and improve the quality of services provided to passengers, thus strengthening Qatar's position as a global hub in the field of air transport. In the same context, he pointed to the efforts made by the Ministry to monitor companies and operators of transportation services to ensure their compliance with technical and environmental standards and specifications, stressing the Ministry's commitment to fostering a fair competitive environment and providing safe, efficient, and reliable transportation services. The presentation also addressed the Ministry's contribution to supporting environmental sustainability by adopting green policies in the transportation sector, encouraging the transition to electric buses, and expanding the dedicated infrastructure for them, in line with the State's commitments to reducing carbon emissions. During their interventions, the members of the Shura Council praised the presentation given by the Minister, stressing the importance of accelerating the pace of project implementation and working to address the challenges facing public transport, especially in external areas, in addition to improving connectivity between different modes of transport. The members also raised several observations related to the need to strengthen oversight of private transport companies, regulate prices, and ensure quality of service. They also highlighted the need to develop inland maritime transport services and improve ship registration and seafarer licensing mechanisms. The interventions focused on the importance of developing all transport services in an integrated digital manner, which facilitates procedures, saves time for investors and companies, and enhances the efficiency of government services. During their interventions, the Council members also addressed a number of issues related to the public transport sector, stressing the importance of promoting a culture of using buses and metro, and reviewing the prices of taxi services (Karwa) to ensure they are compatible with the level of service provided. The members pointed out the need to consider exempting some groups, such as people with disabilities, the elderly, and retirees, from transport fees. They called for a well-thought-out expansion of infrastructure projects, including metro and tram networks, in line with the nature of each area and its urban readiness. In response to the comments, the Minister of Transport praised the Council members' contributions, stressing that the Ministry is taking all comments into consideration and that the coming period will witness the implementation of qualitative projects focused on improving the quality of services, promoting sustainable transportation, and expanding partnerships with the private sector. At the conclusion of the session, the Speaker of the Shura Council, on his own behalf and on behalf of the Council members, expressed his deep thanks and appreciation to the Minister of Transport and the accompanying delegation, appreciating their efforts in implementing the Ministry's strategy. He also emphasized the Council's commitment to following up on the implementation of development plans that enhance community well-being and improve the quality of life in the country, in line with the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030.
Zawya
28-01-2025
- Politics
- Zawya
Qatar: Shura Council approves draft amendments to law on placing advertisements
Doha: The Shura Council held yesterday its regular weekly session at Tamim bin Hamad Hall at the Shura Council's headquarters, chaired by Speaker of the Shura Council H E Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim. At the beginning of the session, Shura Council Secretary-General H E Nayef bin Mohammed Al Mahmoud read the agenda, and the minutes of the previous session were approved. During the session, the Shura Council approved a draft law amending some provisions of Law No. 1 of 2012, regulating and monitoring the placement of advertisements, in its amended form, and referred it to the government, after reviewing what was stated in the report of the Health, Public Services and Environment Affairs Committee, and discussing its details by the members. The council also reviewed the government's response to the proposal of desire submitted by the council related to the subject of 'rainwater remains and subsequent losses caused', and referred it to the Health, Public Services and Environment Affairs Committee to study it and inform it of its conclusions. The Shura Council had discussed the aforementioned topic in previous sessions and concluded by submitting a proposal to the government, which included the council's views and proposals regarding the topic. The council also approved five requests to extend the work of its permanent committees to study the topics referred to them by the council. The session also included a review on the report on the Council members' participation in the Arab Parliament in the procedural session and the first plenary meeting of the first session of the fourth legislative term of the Arab Parliament, which were held in Cairo in October 2024. The Council reviewed the report on the delegation's participation in the parliamentary meeting, which was held within the framework of the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), held in Baku, Azerbaijan, in November 2024. © Dar Al Sharq Press, Printing and Distribution. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
