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Qatar Rail took part in InnoTrans International Trade Fair which took place last week in Berlin, a press release said on Monday.
InnoTrans is considered one of the world largest transportation trade fairs with around 3000 exhibitors from all over the world. The trade fair witnessed a large visitor turnout estimated at 130,000 from 119 countries.
The event was an ideal platform for Qatar Rail young Qatari engineers to exchange expertise and learn more about the latest technology in public transport sector.
The visitors enjoyed Qatar Rail booth with Lusail Tram driving simulator experience and the virtual reality tour on board of Doha Metro train and stations. The booth stood out with its traditional Qatari Majlis design and the unique Doha Metro stations arcs.
Ambassador of Qatar to Germany HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman al Thani, visited the booth and commended the team efforts in representing Qatar at the international event.
On the sidelines of trade fair, Qatar Rail Senior Management led by Abdulla Abdulaziz al Subaie, Qatar Rail's Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer held a number of high-level meetings to discuss strategic issues with its international partners including Kinki Sharyo delegation headed its president and the director of the board, Thales delegation, and the french Keolis and Alstom senior delegation.
Meanwhile, Qatar rail also announced that Doha Metro Train unique design has bagged the"Excellent Product Design" Award in Germany.
Qatar Rail Metro trains' fusion of elegant, modern and futuristic design have proven to be an award winning concept on a global platform when the design was awarded the Excellent Product Design under the Transportation category by the German Design Award.
The German Design Award aims to contribute to the overall commercial success. Prizes are only being awarded to projects that truly represent pioneering contributions to the international design landscape.
A company can only enter the competition for the Design Award if its product has already been awarded a national or international design prize. Doha Metro Train has won previously the coveted International Red Dot Award and the iF International Forum Design which qualified it for the nomination.
The awarding jury praised the design of the Doha Metro stating,"The design of the underground train unites a contemporary, aerodynamic shape with traditional cultural elements, which caters to the sociocultural requirements both on the exterior and in the interior, right down to the last detail"
Speaking on the occasion Subaie said:"The award is a particular source of pride not just for Qatar Rail and our partners but is indeed a nod to the proud Qatari Heritage reflected in every element of the design. Doha Metro is an embodiment of Qatari heritage and culture combined with state-of-the-art technology."
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