Minister of Communications and Information Technology in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia H E Eng. Abdullah Alswaha (foreground second left); Minister of Communications and Information Technology H E Mohammed bin Ali bin Mohammed Al Mannai (foreground third left), along with other officials during a visit Al Bayt Stadium.
Doha: H E Eng. Abdullah Alswaha, Minister of Communications and Information Technology in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia visited Al Bayt Stadium, a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 venue, located in Al Khor. Al Bayt will host the opening match of the tournament.
The Saudi Minister was accompanied by H E Mohammed bin Ali bin Mohammed Al Mannai, Minister of Communications and Information Technology in Qatar; H H Prince Mansour bin Khalid bin Abdullah Al Farhan Al Saud, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; a number of officials in the ministries of the two countries, officials from the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), as well as the Ooredoo Group.
Eng. Yasir Abdullah Al Jammal, SC Director-General, presented an introductory brief on the phases of the construction of Al Bayt Stadium and modern facilities it provides for guests and fans, as well as its reliance on sustainability standards.
Minister Al Mannai said: “The visit of the Saudi delegation led by H E the Minister of Communications and Information Technology is the culmination of the close brotherly ties that unite the two countries and ensures the fruitful cooperation between the ministries of communications in Qatar and Saudi Arabia.”
He added: “We want to enhance this cooperation in all sectors we are working on, in addition to exchanging successful expertise of both countries in the digital transformation field and harnessing technology to serve our citizens and national institutions. Undoubtedly, the Saudi delegation’s visit will open great prospects for future cooperation.”
The Saudi Minister and the accompanying delegation were also introduced to the modern technologies used in Al Bayt Stadium and the CIT infrastructure it encompasses, especially in terms of broadcasting and communication technologies.
Saudi Minister Eng. Alswaha said: “We are proud of the presence of all these modern facilities and stadiums, including Al Bayt Stadium. The hosting of the World Cup by Qatar is a source of pride for the Gulf region and all Arab countries, and we look forward to an exceptional tournament. I am fully confident that Qatar will present an amazing World Cup.”
He was introduced to Qatar’s Smart Programme “Tasmu,” which is one of the initiatives in line with the vision of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in Qatar. It aims at transforming Qatar into a world-class smart country, enjoying the latest smart solutions that will raise its standard of living and boost its competitiveness internationally.
The Ooredoo Group also gave a presentation on the communication technologies and services used from its side, on the occasion of the World Cup, in addition to the means of support it provides for the crowd management system and other services aimed at achieving the highest quality level of communications during the tournament.
