Reporter/ Irfan Bukhari

EURO 5 diesel fuel will apply to all bus, truck imports 05 Jan 2023 - 08:25 am

Doha: The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has stated that ‘EURO 5 diesel fuel will apply to all Qatar’s bus and truck imports, starting...

Hamad Port fast becomes vibrant regional trade hub 04 Jan 2023 - 08:34 am

The new figures released by Mwani Qatar yesterday indicate growing transshipment activity at Hamad Port as 30% of total containers in 2022 were...

Cargo handling at Qatar ports surges 86% in December 02 Jan 2023 - 08:11 am

Doha: The ports of Qatar registered a whopping 86% growth in cargo handling in December 2022, when compared to December 2021 on year-on-year...

Transportation Master Plan 2050 to streamline truck routes, improve safety 28 Dec 2022 - 08:52 am

The proposed Truck Route Network (TRN), which is part of Transportation Master Plan for Qatar 2050 (TMPQ), will provide new truck maintenance, vehicle...

'1,000 Opportunities' initiative by MoCI attracts over 700 local investors 26 Dec 2022 - 08:49 am

The '1,000 Opportunities' initiative by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) — which aims to create more opportunities for local investors —...

From supply chains to floating hotels, Qatari ports do a tremendous job during World Cup 24 Dec 2022 - 09:01 am

Doha: The ports of Qatar performed a tremendous job during Qatar 2022 as Hamad Port and Ruwais Port ensured steady supply chains while...

Airports record 7,000 flights in first week of World Cup 03 Dec 2022 - 08:52 am

The first week of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 recorded 7,000 flights, showing tremendous air traffic due to arrival of football fans from...

Trams transporting tens of thousands of fans daily 01 Dec 2022 - 08:57 am

Along with Doha Metro and Krawa buses, tram service is playing a significant role in providing seamless transportation services to fans of the...

Qatar looks forward to consolidate partnership with United States: FM 23 Nov 2022 - 08:02 am

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has said that Qatar always aspires to...

Second floating hotel ‘MSC Poesia’ docks at Doha Port 15 Nov 2022 - 08:11 am

A second cruise ship to serve as a floating hotel for the World Cup fans arrived at Doha Port yesterday. MSC Poesia came...

MSC Cruises hosts naming event of ‘MSC World Europa’ 14 Nov 2022 - 08:21 am

MSC Cruises, the world’s third largest cruise brand, yesterday hosted the Naming Ceremony of its newest flagship ‘MSC World Europa’ at Grand Cruise...

Political interference in Qatar 2022 will ultimately fail: Chinese Ambassador 10 Nov 2022 - 08:22 am

Ambassador of China to Qatar H E Zhou Jian has said that China firmly supports Qatar World Cup and believes that Qatar is...

Mowasalat all set to serve fans with seamless transport services 06 Nov 2022 - 08:14 am

Mowasalat (Karwa) with a fleet of 2,385 dedicated buses is all set to provide a seamless transportation to fans of FIFA World Cup...

Eco-friendly electric bus depot opens in Lusail 19 Oct 2022 - 08:24 am

Lusail Bus Depot, which is considered as the world’s largest electric bus depot with a capacity of 478 buses, was inaugurated yesterday. Minister...

Residents urged to use private transport to reach FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 venues 13 Oct 2022 - 08:17 am

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 organisers have urged local residents to use private transportation to get to tournament venues, while visitors are encouraged...

Qatar converts 25% public transit fleet to eco-friendly mode 19 Sep 2022 - 08:37 am

Qatar has succeeded in achieving the target of converting 25 percent of its public transport fleet to eco-friendly mode. In 2020, the country...

Transport Minister opens Sila Operation Center 16 Sep 2022 - 08:25 am

To enhance integration of multimodal transport system of the country, Sila Operation Center was inaugurated yesterday. Minister of Transport H E Jassim Saif...

National rights forum calls for ensuring right to sport, lauds expat workers 14 Sep 2022 - 08:10 am

The first Qatar National Human Rights Forum, which concluded yesterday, appreciated expatriate workers' role in developing FIFA World Cup infrastructure and called upon...