Alexandria:The State of Qatar participated in the 39th Session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Transport, which took place at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) in Alexandria, Egypt. The meeting was attended by ministers of transport and heads of delegations from Arab countries.
According to Qatar News Agency, Qatar was represented by HE Minister of Transport Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Thani. The session focused on enhancing the ground, maritime, and air transportation ecosystem among Arab states.
Discussions covered critical topics such as the Arab Agreement to Regulate Passenger Land Transport, the regulation of road transport for passengers and goods, and the establishment of an electronic portal for land transportation information. The meeting also explored a draft agreement on maritime transportation of passengers and goods, a comprehensive Arab maritime transportation agreement, and the formation of a technical committee for rail and guided transportation.
Additional agenda items included the development of a unified Arab strategy for road safety, a proposal from Morocco for a digital transformation strategy in transportation, and support for the Palestinian economy. The meeting also addressed standardizing truck dimensions and axle-load specifications, protocols for transporting hazardous materials, the Arab Program for Reducing Marine Disasters, geopolitical impacts on supply chains, and cooperation with the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). Efforts to modernize ports and shipping fleets in accordance with International Maritime Organization (IMO) standards for green transition and decarbonization were also discussed.
