QF issues road safety message as Education City Tram Green Line moves closer to launch
The newest addition to Qatar Foundation’s (QF) transport network will soon be unveiled, as the Education City Tram Green Line becomes operational – with the organisation sending out a road safety message ahead of its launch. The Green Line will expand Education City’s sustainable transport system by connecting its North Campus – which includes […]
Qatar Airways wins four top awards at Skytrax 2023 World Airline Awards
Qatar Airways won the World’s Best Business Class award at the 2023 World Airline Awards event held at the Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace on Tuesday at the Paris Air Show. Global customers, for the tenth time, have ranked Qatar Airways as the World’s Best Business Class. The awards were received by Qatar […]
MwaniQatar: Shipment in April up 114%
Data released by MwaniQatar on Monday said that shipments of general and bulk cargo registered a year-over-year growth of 114 percent to more than 249,866 tonnes in last April compared to April 2022. Livestock volumes increased by 632 percent to reach 70,182 heads, while the volumes of building material rose by 15 percent to […]
AAB workshop for Toyota commercial vehicles promises quick turnaround time
Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros. Co. (AAB), the distributor of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in Qatar, has said that it would continue its investment and leadership in after-sales sector. By understanding that quick turnaround time is of utmost importance to its customers, AAB opened a dedicated commercial vehicles workshop last year. The workshop is located in […]
Transport master plan for Qatar 2050 launched
Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, Minister of Transport HE Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti on Sunday launched the Transportation Master Plan for Qatar 2050 (TMPQ). This plan constitutes a roadmap for investing in land transportation infrastructure and determines the frameworks […]
QA committed to environmental sustainability: Al Baker
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker has reaffirmed the airline’s commitment to sustainability. “At Qatar Airways (QA), we remain steadfast in our ambition to demonstrate leadership in environmental sustainability, in order to ensure a safe and sustainable industry for future generations,” Al Baker said on Sunday as the activities of the International Air […]
QNB signs agreement with Qatar Rail to promote its brand in Doha Metro
QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has signed a cooperation agreement with Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail), which will enable the bank to promote its brand on Doha Metro’s trains and in 3 metro network stations. The stations, namely Hamad International Airport, the Corniche and QNB Lusail, will be […]
Buses to replace metro service on Gold Line on Friday
The metro train service on the east to west Gold Line that extends from Ras Bu Aboud to Al Aziziyah will stay suspended on Friday (May 13), Doha Metro has announced. However, replacement buses will shuttle passengers between the stations by road. The Metrolink feeder bus and metroexpress services will also operate as normal. Replacement […]
Karwa introduces brand-new eco-taxi fleet
In a push towards eco-mobility in public transport, Mowasalat (Karwa) has led the trend for greener drive systems and alternative fuels for the last several years. Now, the company is about to take a leap and replace all Karwa city taxis by an entire hybrid electric eco-taxi fleet. The vehicles use a self-charging Hybrid Electric […]
Qatar Rail marks the 3rd anniversary of Doha Metro
Qatar Rail Company (Qatar Rail) marked the third anniversary of the launch of the preview service of Doha Metro, which has become a key transportation choice for the country’s residents and visitors, and the backbone of the integrated public transport system in Qatar. On May 8, 2019, Qatar Rail started the preview service of Doha […]