Draft:Ministry of Transportation (Palestine)

Transportation Ministry of the Palestinian Authority
Agency overview
Jurisdiction	Palestinian National Authority
Headquarters	Ramallah, Palestine
Minister responsible	Tariq Zaarab, Transport Minister;
Website	http://www.mot.gov.ps/

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Comment: Two of the tree sources are from themselves. OhHaiMark (talk) 04:23, 27 August 2024 (UTC)

The Ministry of Transportation of the Palestinian Authority is in charge of establishing a multimodal transportation system that satisfies international standards. It modernizes services, improves infrastructure, and strengthens institutional frameworks to increase efficiency and economic growth. The Ministry also updates rules and works with other agencies to improve overall transportation.^[1]

History

The Palestinian Ministry of Transportation was established in 1994 after a presidential decree was issued by former President Yasser Arafat during the era of the Palestinian National Authority.

Objectives

Access to a multimodal and multi-media transportation system that meets international standards.
The Ministry of Transport and Communications is upgrading its services using cutting-edge global technologies.
Strengthen the institutional framework and encourage investment in the transportation sector.
Improve Palestinian land, sea, and air crossings for better cargo and passenger services.
Increase transportation efficiency to benefit trade and the economy.
Prepare strategic plans for the transportation and communications sectors.
Organize the sector, conduct essential studies, and take appropriate actions.
Create public safety mechanisms to ensure a safe traffic environment.
Build road networks, trains, ports, and airports.
Prepare, update, and develop applicable laws and regulations.
Create economic plans in collaboration with the authorities to encourage investment.
Conduct research to assess the demands for passenger and road transportation.
Organize and develop road transport firms to attract investment.
Sign agreements to promote transit movement.
Grant the appropriate permits for transportation activities.
Collaborate with civil and governmental institutions to promote sector development.
Supervise and ensure compliance with road safety laws and regulations.
Create a comprehensive information base for the transportation and communications sectors.
Organize and develop work at border crossings to ensure optimal person and commodities transportation services.
Manage and grow sector bodies, departments, and units to benefit residents and the government.
Develop human resources across all transportation industries^[2]

Former Ministers

List of Ministers^[3]
Period	Minister's Name
1994 – 1996	Dr. Abdul Aziz Al-Hajj Ahmed
1996 – 2003	Dr. Ali Al Qawasmi
2003	Metri Abu Aita
2003	Dr. Saadi Al-Karnaz
2003 – 2005	Eng. Hikmat Zaid
2005 – 2006	Mr. Saadeddin Kharma
2006 – 2007	Ziad Al-Zaza
2007	Dr. Saadi Al-Karnaz
2007 – 2009	Dr. Mashhour Abu Daqqa
2009 – 2012	Dr. Saadi Al-Karnaz
2012 – 2013	Dr. Ali Zidane Abu Zuhri
2013 – 2014	Dr. Nabil Al-Dumaidi
2014 – 2015	Prof. Dr. Allam Musa
2015 – 2019	Mr. Samih Tabila
2019 – 2024	Asim Salem
2024 – Present	Engineer Tariq Zaarab

References

^ Palestine – Transport – European Committee of the Regions
^ Objectives – Ministry of Transport and Communications (Palestine)
^ Ministers – Ministry of Transport and Communications (Palestine)

External links

Official website (in Arabic)

[1] Palestine – Transport – European Committee of the Regions

[2] Objectives – Ministry of Transport and Communications (Palestine)

[3] Ministers – Ministry of Transport and Communications (Palestine)

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