Ministry of Transport Archives

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Qatar ranks ninth ‘most ready market’ for electric vehicles worldwide

Qatar’s Ministry of Transport aims to have a fully electric public bus system by 2030. Qatar has been ranked among the top 10 global markets in electric vehicle readiness, sitting…

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News

Water taxis and metro expansion: Here’s what the future of transport in Qatar looks like

From November 20 to December 18, 2022, 18.2 million people travelled using the Doha Metro and Lusail Tram networks as part of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Public transportation…

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News

Qatar to introduce congestion, highway, and parking fees: reports

Congestion charges are not a new concept and have been introduced to cities with heavy traffic like London. Qatar could soon introduce congestion, highway, and road-specific charges as part of…

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Fresh out the factory: first ever Qatari-manufactured e-tractors make their way to the country’s port

The vehicles will be an integral part of operations at Qatar’s main port. Doha’s local terminal operating company, QTerminals, received the first ever advanced electric tractors to be assembled in…

Business

Qatar limo companies working illegally with Uber, Careem put on notice

The government warning is the latest local blow to Uber, which is still engaged in a labor dispute with drivers in Qatar.

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News

New Qatar shipping service to deliver packages by drone

Q-Post's basic fee for a parcel up to half-a-kilo is around three times the price of that charged by private rival Aramex (QR43). However, with Q-Post there is no base-rate charge for second and subsequent packages, making it cheaper to bundle multiple parcels together.

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Life

Qatar eyes more pedestrian crossings amid mounting fatalities

In addition to the dangers involved with simply crossing the road, pedestrians in Qatar must contend with challenges such as sidewalks that suddenly come to an end or obstacles such as parked cars, pavement that’s in poor condition and construction equipment.

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