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Qatar QMIC awarded at Gulf Traffic

The Qatar Mobility Innovations Centre (QMIC) at the Qatar Science and Technology Park scooped two prestigious awards including the Innovation in Traffic Management award, and the Road Transport Technology award at this year’s Gulf Traffic exhibition and conference for its Masarak iTraffic system. Masarak is an intelligent platform and integrated suite of services developed by QMIC in partnership with the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning in Qatar. Masarak’s iTraffic system is a comprehensive so
December 13, 2013 Read time: 2 mins
The 6854 Qatar Mobility Innovations Centre (QMIC) at the Qatar Science and Technology Park scooped two prestigious awards including the Innovation in Traffic Management award, and the Road Transport Technology award at this year’s 553 Gulf Traffic exhibition and conference for its Masarak iTraffic system.

Masarak is an intelligent platform and integrated suite of services developed by QMIC in partnership with the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning in Qatar. Masarak’s iTraffic system is a comprehensive solution that offers users real-time information about the traffic conditions and traffic congestion. iTraffic is available through web and mobile applications. It is equipped with a national-level data collection platform, the intelligence and algorithm for calculating traffic congestion and trip plans and includes logistics management and road safety services.

Adnan Abu-Dayya, executive director of QMIC said, “This is a great recognition which validates our R&D strategy of being focused on impact-relevance-excellence and makes us even more excited about the value we can create through large scale R&D effort.”

Abdulaziz AlKhal, director of Masarak said, “It is an honour winning these two awards from such a prestigious event. This achievement is a testament to our comprehensive R&D strategy and the quality of our locally developed solution, Masarak. This is a stepping stone for us at QMIC to reach our goal of customising our solutions to serve the entire Gulf region”.

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