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The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has initiated a drive to encourage the uptake of Qatari domain names by local businesses and individuals to increase their web presence.

The Ministry of Transport and Communications is taking part in the International Conference of Future Generation organized by the Childhood Cultural Center (CCC) at the Qatar National Convention Center this December 7-8.

HE Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti met here Wednesday with the German State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy Matthias Machnig.

HE the Minister of Transport and Communication Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti on Monday inaugurated the new server floor at Ooredoo's Qatar Data Centre (QDC5) marking tens years of Qatar Data Centre innovation. 

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani on Thursday witnessed the ceremony marking the start of full operations of Hamad Port.

HE Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti, Chairman of Qatar Ports Management Company and Sheikh Ali bin Jassim bin Mohammad Al-Thani, Chairman of Qatar Navigation, witnessed the signing of an agreement to establish a new company, QTerminal.

The State of Qatar represented by the Civil Aviation Authority has signed on Sunday (Nov, 27) an Air Services Agreement with the Republic of Moldova.

The agreement was signed by H.E. Abdullah bin Nasser Turki Al-Subaey, Chairman of Qatar’s Civil Aviation Authority, and H.E. and HE Sergei Bucataru Deputy Minister of Transport and Roads Infrastructure of the Republic of Moldova.

The “Open Sky” agreement allows designated carriers of both countries to perform air services, with unlimited number of flights (passengers and cargo).

The plan for the completion of all Hamad Port phases takes into consideration the latest and most sophisticated industry practices.

The port includes more than 30 different types of cranes that are specially designed to accomplish all required functions and tasks.

Hamad Port’s cranes are highly efficient with carrying capacities for certain cranes reaching 80 tons or two 40-foot containers at the same time.

Ashgabat – Doha

Minister of Transport and Communications HE Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti is in Turkmenistan leading a Qatari delegation to the first-ever UN Global Sustainable Transport Conference.

The November 26-27 forum being held in the Turkmen capital Ashgabat was opened today by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and UN Secretary-General Ban ki-Moon.

The Ministry of Transport and Communication continues its efforts to develop the ports sector, with Hamad Port at the top of priorities.
Hamad Port is an important addition to Qatar Ports and will handle 7mn containers a year once fully operational. It has a general cargo terminal that can handle 1.7mn tonnes of general goods, 1mn tonnes of foodgrains and 500,000 vehicles. It will also have a livestock terminal, a multi-use terminal, an offshore supply base, a coast guard facility, and a port marine unit.

Mada Center showcases how it is overcoming obstacles faced by people with disabilities through the use of ICT

The Digital Incubation Center has partnered with Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) at the launch of its second edition.