Arab Future Cities Summit opens

The advances taking place in information technology, telecommunications and transport fields would go a long way in turning Qatar into a knowledge-based economy in line with the goals enshrined in the Qatar National Vision 2030, said HE Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti, the Minister of Transport and Communications, at the opening of the Arab Future Cities Summit yesterday.
Al-Sulaiti and HE Mohamed bin Abdullah al-Rumaihi, the Minister of Municipality and Environment, inaugurated the summit for experts from telecommunications, IT and transport fields.
While highlighting the necessity for co-ordination between the three sectors, the Minister said such co-ordination is essential for the overall development of Qatar, which aims to become a knowledge-based economy.
“The country is expected to benefit from the excellent co-ordination between these three sectors and such an initiative would become the driving force of its
economic growth,” he said.
The four pillars of the National Vision envision overall economic growth, social development, effective environment management and enhancing human capabilities.
The Minister said coexistence of both private and public sectors is essential for the country’s economic progress.
Besides, the Transport and Communication Minister, Ooredoo Group chief executive officer Waleed al-Sayeed, Q-Post chairman Faleh al-Naiemi and Assistant Undersecretary for Digital Society Sector Development Reem al-Mansoori also spoke.
The summit is being held under the patronage of the Ministry of Transport and Communications and the Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Ooredoo is the title sponsor.