{
  "id": 14792112,
  "title": "MoT wins 1st place in Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport Innovation category",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/mot-wins-1st-place-in-dubai-award-for-sustainable-transport",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T21:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times",
    "slug": "gulf-times",
    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/735896/qatar/mot-wins-1st-place-in-dubai-award-for-sustainable-transport-innovation-category"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Qatar's Ministry of Transport has claimed top honors at the Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport (DAST) in the Innovation category. The Ministry's project, the Qatar Activity-Based Transport Model (QABM), was recognized for its role as a cutting-edge tool aiding strategic transportation planning and data-driven decision-making. The award, presented to His Excellency Mohammed Abdullah al-Maadeed, underscores Qatar's commitment to pioneering transportation solutions and enhancing the country's integrated, sustainable transportation ecosystem. Assistant Undersecretary Eng. Abdullah Saif al-Sulaiti explained that QABM simulates daily activities and travel patterns, evaluates transportation demand, assesses network performance, and tests future project and policy impacts. This technological advancement aligns with Qatar's ambitions under the 3rd Qatar National Development Strategy, particularly its focus on digital government and the pursuit of Government Excellence. Moving forward, the QABM will evolve into an integrated platform supporting operational planning, traffic analysis, and transportation and mobility planning for major events. It will also leverage big data, artificial intelligence, and digital-twin technologies to improve its capabilities and maintain its edge in the rapidly advancing field of sustainable transportation.",
  "summary": "The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has won first place in the Innovation category of the Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport (DAST) for its project Qatar Activity-Based Transport Model (QABM).The DAST ...",
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}