Tribune News Network
Doha
A delegation from the Public Works Authority (Ashghal), headed by Eng. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Meer, president of Ashghal, and accompanied by a number of senior officials, concluded an official visit to Singapore. The visit aimed to explore prospects for cooperation and the exchange of expertise, as well as learn about the latest technologies and practices in infrastructure development and construction, 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. They also met 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 utilising 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.
