QU Vice-President for Academic Affairs Dr. Omar Al Ansari (fifth left) and Traffic Tech (Gulf) Group Chief Executive Officer Eng Abdel Rahman Al Khateeb (fourth left) along with officials from the two sides during the signing of the agreement.
Doha: Qatar University College of Engineering (QU-CENG) represented by the Qatar Transportation and Traffic Safety Center (QTTSC) signed a research agreement with the Traffic Tech (Gulf) Group to establish collaboration in the field of research, consultancy and knowledge transfer.
The agreement was signed by QU Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Omar Al Ansari and Traffic Tech (Gulf) Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Abdel Rahman Al Khateeb in the presence of officials from both institutions. It aims to establish collaboration between QU and Traffic Tech in the research and professional training, as well as the exchange of information and consultancy.
QTTSC will provide the Traffic Tech (Gulf) Group with consultancy, professional training and workshops covering the areas of traffic engineering and traffic safety, while Traffic Tech (Gulf) Group will offer training to some of CENG students, technical and technological support to QTTSC at all levels.
Dr. Khalid Kamal Naji, Dean of Engineering said: “This agreement today is a continuation of a series of agreements with the private sector to confirm CENG’s keenness to provide distinguished research and advisory services and stimulate sustainable economic and social development for the State of Qatar.”
“This agreement that we sign today confirms our continuous endeavour to find solutions to the challenges facing the various sectors in the country, and to build local competencies capable of facing difficulties in a manner that serves all the institutions of the country, in line with national priorities towards a knowledge-based economy.”
Traffic Tech (Gulf) CEO, Eng. Abdel Rahman Al Khateeb said: “Traffic Tech (Gulf) fully supports Qatar University’s continuous efforts in developing collaboration and exchange of experience in the field of Intelligent Transportation Systems and Traffic Engineering Solutions. The group looks forward to mutual coordination, scientific researches, technology transfer and sharing lessons learned by the private sector during the numerous roads projects in which the group was involved, especially those projects related to FIFA World cup 2022.”
Dr. Muhammad Yusef Al Qaradawi, Director of QU-CENG QTTSC said: “Qatar Transportation and Traffic Safety Center strives to enhance cooperation with the private sector in order to achieve the vision of Qatar University, and this agreement is one of the important achievements on this path as it will enhance joint cooperation in the field of engineering consultancy, and will also contribute to the transfer of developed knowledge in the centre to the community.”
