{
  "id": 11010065,
  "title": "HIA, Ehsan team up to make travel more accessible for older persons",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/hia-ehsan-team-up-to-make-travel-more-accessible-for-older-persons",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T19:07:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/30/09/2026/hia-ehsan-team-up-to-make-travel-more-accessible-for-older-persons"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha - In celebration of the International Day of Older Persons, Hamad International Airport (HIA) and the Center for Empowerment and Care of the Elderly (Ehsan) have joined forces to launch a program aimed at making travel more accessible for older individuals. This initiative seeks to enhance awareness of the elderly regarding airport procedures, services, and accessibility facilities.\n\nThe program's launch is a testament to both entities' commitment to strengthening community partnerships and empowering the elderly, ultimately improving their quality of life. It also aims to promote the concept of inclusion and provide an opportunity for the elderly to learn directly about HIA's facilities, travel services, digital solutions, and assistance channels throughout their journey.\n\nThe program includes periodic visits to HIA, featuring guided tours of airport facilities and services specific to travelers, as well as awareness sessions covering key aspects of the passenger journey, travel procedures, digital solutions, and accessibility services. These sessions are designed to equip participants with the knowledge, confidence, and independence needed to navigate their travel experience more effectively.\n\nParticipants' views and feedback are integral to the program, informing future sessions and tours to further develop the travel experience for the elderly. This collaboration exemplifies HIA's dedication to providing an inclusive and accessible travel experience for all passengers, and Ehsan's role in empowering the elderly to live more independent and confident lives.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha: To mark the International Day of Older Persons (IDOP), Hamad International Airport (HIA) and the Center for Empowerment and Care of the Elderly (Ehsan), one of the centers operating under the Qatar Foundation (QF), launched a joint collaborative program aimed at enhancing the awareness of the valued elderly regarding travel procedures, services, and accessibility facilities available at…",
  "key_points": [
    "HIA and Ehsan collaborate for older travelers' accessibility.",
    "Program launched on International Day of Older Persons.",
    "Sessions cover airport facilities, services, and digital solutions."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}