Doha: Qatari newspapers on Saturday highlighted the Ministry of Interior's announcement of a national project to replace current vehicle number plates, viewing it as a significant leap forward in modernizing the country's traffic infrastructure. The initiative is seen as a forward-looking approach to road safety, digital integration, and sustainable transport management.
According to Qatar News Agency, the editorials also discussed Qatar's humanitarian and political efforts related to the Palestinian cause in light of the Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip and the additional challenges posed by the recent storm. The newspapers emphasized Qatar's pivotal role in supporting the residents of Gaza through relief initiatives and its ongoing support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), despite the challenges and obstacles hindering its work. They stressed the importance of supporting the agency's work as a cornerstone for protecting refugees' rights and maintaining humanitarian stability.
In an editorial titled "Towards safer, smarter roads," The Peninsula highlighted that the Ministry of Interior's recent announcement to launch a nationwide project to replace all vehicle number plates represents a significant leap in modernizing the country's traffic infrastructure. The initiative reflects a forward-looking approach to road safety, digital integration, and sustainable transport management. The Peninsula noted that by introducing newly designed number plates adhering to leading international standards, the Ministry is addressing multiple challenges, enhancing clarity and visibility for traffic monitoring and law enforcement.
The editorial continued by underscoring the integration of smart-traffic technologies, aligning with the country's broader digital transformation agenda. By linking vehicle identification systems with electronic databases and intelligent traffic management platforms, authorities can streamline processes, reduce administrative burdens, and improve on-the-ground traffic enforcement. The Peninsula concluded by emphasizing the project's focus on sustainability and future-proofing, laying the groundwork for a numbering system that can accommodate growth for years to come.
In its editorial titled "Supporting UNRWA: a cornerstone for maintaining stability," Al-Sharq affirmed that the UNRWA has been a target of the far-right Israeli government since the outbreak of the war in the Gaza Strip. The newspaper pointed out that this war included measures such as freezing the agency's accounts in Israeli banks, preventing its Commissioner-General from entering the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and Jerusalem, and undermining its mandate. Al-Sharq highlighted the recent raid by Israeli occupation forces on UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem, disregarding international law and the advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice.
Al-Sharq concluded by noting a joint statement issued by eight Arab and Islamic countries, including Qatar, condemning the Israeli attack on the agency's headquarters and emphasizing the indispensable role of UNRWA in protecting Palestinian refugees' rights.