Doha, Qatar: A delegation from the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) headed by President of the Authority H E Eng. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Meer, and with the participation of a number of senior officials from the Authority, concluded an official visit to the Republic of Singapore, aimed at discussing prospects for cooperation and exchange of expertise, and to learn about the latest experiences and technologies in the fields of developing and constructing infrastructure, water treatment and smart buildings.
During the visit, the ‘Ashghal’ delegation met with a number of senior officials and representatives of Singaporean authorities and institutions specialising in infrastructure, construction, water and transportation sectors, including Singapore’s National Water Agency (PUB), the Land Transport Authority (LTA), and the “Enterprise Singapore” Foundation (Enterprise Singapore), Jurong Town Corporation (JTC), and the Buildings and Construction Authority (BCA), along with a number of major companies working in the fields of construction, infrastructure and relevant technologies.
The meetings explored opportunities for cooperation and knowledge exchange in the areas of integrated infrastructure and transportation planning, water treatment and sustainability technologies, project and asset management, as well as applications of artificial intelligence in road management and smart cities.
The visit programme included a number of field tours to infrastructure sites and facilities in Singapore, including water treatment plants and monitoring and control rooms, where the delegation was briefed on methods of managing operations and monitoring performance, and mechanisms for utilizing digital systems and operational data in monitoring facilities and raising their efficiency.
The delegation also learned about the use of the latest technologies and artificial intelligence applications to support monitoring and control operations and improve operational efficiency.
This visit comes within the framework of Ashghal’s efforts to strengthen its relations with international institutions, expand horizons of cooperation in areas of common interest, and benefit from leading global expertise and experiences in a way that supports the development of infrastructure projects and public buildings in the State of Qatar according to the highest standards of efficiency, quality and sustainability.
The visit also offered an opportunity to learn closely about the Singaporean experience in integrated planning and management of projects and facilities, and to discuss the possibility of benefiting from modern solutions and technologies and adapting them to meet the needs of the Authority’s projects and future priorities.
Field meetings and visits contributed to enhancing communication between specialists, institutions and companies in the two countries, supporting the exchange of experiences and building new partnerships in the fields of innovation, digital transformation and sustainability.
