The Ministry of Transport of Qatar is hosting the first International Forum for Autonomous e-Mobility under the patronage of His Excellency Mr Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti, Qatar's Minister of Transport. The event is organized by "Just Us and Otto Marketing Services

The event will be held in Doha, Qatar from October 10 to October 12, 2023. Over the period of three days, the event will highlight and focus on the latest trends and innovations in sustainable transport solutions. Additionally, it will offer a platform for exchanging knowledge and insights and enriching discussions on technological developments in the fields of autonomous driving and electric mobility, a topic of both regional and global importance.

The forum will bring together hundreds of attendees along with industry leaders, policymakers, senior officials, expert speakers, and representatives of ministries, government institutions, private sector companies, academic institutions, and the media as well.

Thus, it provides an opportunity for concerned international parties to enhance knowledge, explore opportunities for cooperation and partnerships, and formulate recommendations on the future application of electric and autonomous vehicles in real-world settings.

A word from the Officials

On this occasion, Eng. Hamad Issa Abdullah, in charge of the duties of the Assistant Undersecretary for Land Transport Affairs at the Ministry of Transport, said, “For many years, electric transport vehicles have been a main focus in the efforts of governments and the visions of manufacturing companies within the wider context of sustainability and diversification of energy sources. The State of Qatar seeks to bring about transformative movement in the transportation sector by investing in sustainable and smart mobility and improving energy efficiency to achieve the goals of the Qatar National Vision in line with global efforts to reduce the harmful carbon emissions from conventional vehicles. The State has advanced in implementing more environmentally friendly, sustainable transportation plans, as the Ministry of Transport, in cooperation with the relevant authorities, is implementing a strategy of gradual transformation to electric buses, aiming to convert all public transport buses to work with electric energy by the year 2030, along with establishing the facilities that serve this transformation. Moreover, The Ministry is working on developing a comprehensive strategy for regulating self-driving vehicles in the State of Qatar."

Prof. Dr Frank Himpel, Non-Resident Fellow at InStrat, a Department of fourth Dimension, and Consulting Expert to the Forum, said, “The Autonomous e-Mobility Forum in Qatar is unique in bringing together industry experts from around the world to discuss sustainable mobility solutions from a technology, research and policy perspective. The Forum is set to become the pioneering initiative to create a multilateral platform, and establish a rich and constructive dialogue to exchange visions, experiences and viewpoints on sustainability innovations, which are of utmost significance on a global scale.”