{
  "id": 13932184,
  "title": "Qatar Rail wins \"Worldwide Operator of the Year” at Global Light Rail Awards 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/qatar-rail-wins-worldwide-operator-of-the-year-at-global-light-rail",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-12T10:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times",
    "slug": "gulf-times",
    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/735579/qatar/qatar-rail-wins-worldwide-operator-of-the-year-at-global-light-rail-awards-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Qatar Rail has been awarded Worldwide Operator of the Year at the Global Light Rail Awards 2026, honoring the company's resilience, efficiency, and excellence in operations. The accolade highlights Qatar Rail's commitment to safety, service, customer experience, innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement across its Doha Metro and Lusail Tram networks. CEO Jassim Mohammed Al Ansari accepted the award, emphasizing the company's dedication to advancing its rail network and supporting Qatar National Vision 2030. The award underscores Qatar Rail's ability to deliver uninterrupted services under various conditions, as demonstrated during the FIFA Arab Cup 2025. The achievement follows the company's Highly Commended recognition in the same category in 2024 and 2025, signifying a significant step forward in its operational performance.",
  "summary": "Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) has been named \"Worldwide Operator of the Year” at the Global Light Rail Awards 2026. The award recognizes the company’s resilience and operational efficiency, worl...",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Peninsula Qatar",
        "title": "Qatar Rail wins 'Worldwide Operator of the Year' at Global Light Rail Awards 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/qatar-rail-wins-worldwide-operator-of-the-year-at-global-light-rail-13932483",
        "published": "2026-10-12T10:24:05.000Z"
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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."
}