Mowasalat (Karwa), Qatar’s leading transport provider, announced the launch of the country’s first RoboTaxi service under the supervision of the Ministry of Transport (MoT), marking a major milestone in the development of smart, sustainable, and technology-driven mobility solutions, in line with Qatar National Vision 2030.The RoboTaxi service represents a new era of autonomous transportation, designed to enhance passenger safety, comfort, and efficiency through advanced self-driving technology.Each RoboTaxi is equipped with an integrated system of eleven cameras, four radars, and four LiDAR sensors, enabling 360-degree environmental awareness, precise navigation, and real-time obstacle detection. A built-in redundancy system ensures that the vehicle can safely proceed to the nearest secure location in the event of any operational anomaly.All operational and passenger data collected by the RoboTaxi system are securely stored and processed within the State of Qatar, ensuring full compliance with national data localisation and cybersecurity regulations.The service has been developed and tested in collaboration with leading global autonomous technology partners, combining international expertise with local operational and regulatory requirements to ensure the highest standards of safety and efficiency.The launch of the RoboTaxi service reflects Mowasalat’s ongoing commitment to innovation and its role in shaping the future of mobility in Qatar through advanced technology, sustainability, and service excellence.

His Excellency the Minister of State for Energy Affairs Saad bin Sherida al-Kaabi, who is also the President and CEO of QatarEnergy, hosted a special farewell reception in honour of Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa al-Thani, CEO, QatarEnergy LNG, who will be retiring at the end of the year. In remarks during the reception, Minister HE al-Kaabi extended both personal and professional appreciation of Sheikh Khalid’s long and dedicated service and acknowledged his role and the impact of his leadership on QatarEnergy LNG’s outstanding milestones and achievements. HE al-Kaabi also expressed gratitude for Sheikh Khalid’s valuable contributions to the energy sector in general and to the LNG industry in particular, saying: “I have had the pleasure of working closely with Sheikh Khalid over many years, and to ensure that QatarEnergy LNG becomes, and remains, the largest LNG producer in the world. As he retires, I would like to personally thank him and to wish him the very best for the future.” Sheikh Khalid joined QatarEnergy (Qatar Petroleum at the time) in 1991, where he held several positions including Business Development Manager of Mesaieed Industrial City, and Director of Ras Laffan Industrial City. He was appointed as Qatargas Chief Executive Officer in 2010, where he led the integration of Qatargas and RasGas and later the transformation into QatarEnergy LNG. Sheikh Khalid will be succeeded as CEO by Ahmad Helal al-Muhannadi effective from January 1, 2026. Al-Muhannadi’s 25-year career stretched across RasGas, Qatargas, and QatarEnergy LNG, where he served as Chief Onshore Operations & Support Officer upon the integration and helped achieve remarkable performance in all aspects. The farewell reception was attended by members of the senior leadership team of QatarEnergy LNG.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received, at his office at the Amiri Diwan, on Monday, the credentials of five new ambassadors to the State of Qatar.HH the Amir received the credentials of Ambassador of the Republic of South Sudan, Lily Adhieu Martin Manyiel; Ambassador of the sisterly Republic of Lebanon to Qatar, Bilal Kabalan; and Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic, Christos Kapodistrias. In addition, HH the Amir received the credentials of Ambassador of Georgia, Varlam Avaliani, and Ambassador of the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Saad bin Mansour bin Saad bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. HH the Amir welcomed the new ambassadors and wished them success in their missions, as well as further development and growth in the relationship between the State of Qatar and their countries. For their part, the ambassadors conveyed the greetings of the leaders of their countries and their wishes to the people of Qatar for enduring progress and prosperity. The ambassadors were accorded an official reception ceremony upon arrival at the Amiri Diwan