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Essa bin Hilal Al Kuwari, President, Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa): Interview
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Interview:Essa bin Hilal Al Kuwari How can alternative energy resources be harnessed to meet rising demand in Qatar? ESSA BIN HILAL AL KUWARI: In Qatar the main source of alternative energy is solar, as we are blessed with about 9.5 hours a day of sunshine. The Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030) set renewables targets and key stakeholders such as Kahramaa are considering initiatives including…
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Ramez Al Khayyat, Vice-Chairman and Group CEO, Power International Holding: Interview
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Interview:Ramez Al Khayyat Where can the application of smart technologies in the industrial sector deliver the most tangible results, specifically in terms of boosting efficiency? RAMEZ AL KHAYYAT: The most important thing for a large industrial company to have is the right enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Along with adopting smart technology in services, companies must also ensure…
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Abdulrahman Essa Al Mannai, President and CEO, Milaha: Interview
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Interview:Abdulrahman Essa Al Mannai Where are improvements most needed in the logistics sector, and how can these challenges be effectively addressed? ABDULRAHMAN ESSA AL MANNAI: To successfully open up the market, it is necessary to go beyond investing in assets. There is also a need to maintain a balance of operations across the logistics sector, where a surplus of services exists in some…
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Abdulla bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie, Minister of Municipality and Environment; and CEO and Managing Director, Qatar Rail: Interview
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Interview:Abdulla bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie Where will Qatar Rail focus its contribution to economic development as laid out in Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030)? ABDULLA BIN ABDULAZIZ BIN TURKI AL SUBAIE: Qatar’s national agenda of fostering a vibrant, modern and prosperous country continues to be guided by QNV 2030 and its five-year development strategies. The agenda calls for…
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Saad bin Ahmad Al Muhannadi, President, Public Works Authority (Ashghal): Interview
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Interview:Saad bin Ahmad Al Muhannadi Where can the application of smart technologies deliver the most tangible results, both in terms of boosting efficiency and improving worker safety? SAAD BIN AHMAD AL MUHANNADI: Our programmes, projects and services aim to promote best practices, encourage innovation and adopt new technologies, with a focus on environmental sustainability. We are in the…
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Abdulrahman M Darwish, CEO, KBM Group Qatar: Interview
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Interview:Abdulrahman M Darwish What role do you expect public-private partnerships (PPPs) to play in the future? ABDULRAHMAN DARWISH: Qatar has demonstrated an impressive record of economic growth over the past decade, and PPPs can play a key role in addressing challenges of efficiency and capacity. They can help establish a long-term commitment from international and local companies, and…
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Ghada Philip El Rassi, Board Member, MEEZA: Interview
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Interview:Ghada Philip El Rassi How are ICT firms working to bolster digitalisation in Qatar and beyond? GHADA PHILIP EL RASSI: Technology today is no longer seen as an assistant to daily business practices. It has now become a necessity and is the centre of every business strategy. Organisations that adopt digital technologies enable decision-makers to have access to all necessary information…
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Mohammed Ali Al Mannai, President, Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA): Interview
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Interview:Mohammed Ali Al Mannai As the trend towards implementing smart technologies gains momentum, what is Qatar doing to ensure it successfully stays ahead of the curve? MOHAMMED ALI AL MANNAI: Qatar is well positioned to leverage smart technologies with its advanced fixed and mobile networks. In 2019 it ranked second among Arab countries and 33rd out of 121 nations worldwide on the World…
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Abdul Sattar Al Taie, Executive Director, Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF): Interview
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Interview:Abdul Sattar Al Taie How important is the emergence of a research and development (R&D) sector when transitioning to a knowledge-based economy? ABDUL SATTAR AL TAIE: A knowledge-based economy represents an evolution to a post-industrial, service-based system, which, by its very nature, is fuelled by research, innovation, technology and entrepreneurship. Singapore can be taken…
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Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari, Minister of Public Health; and Managing Director, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC): Interview
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Interview:Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari What is being done to ensure that health care infrastructure keeps pace with population growth? HANAN MOHAMED AL KUWARI: The demand for health care services has risen in recent decades due to Qatar’s increasing population, which has been driven by growth and development. Between 2016 and 2018 outpatient visits at HMC and clinic visits to health centres run…