Qatar Rail is on track at GIS conference in Doha

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By CW Staff

Qatar Rail, the company overseeing the construction of the country’s much-anticipated integrated railway network, is participating in the upcoming UN Initiative on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) Conference at the Qatar National Conference Centre (QNCC) from 4-6 February.

Qatar Rail Chief Executive Officer, Eng. Saad Al Muhannadi. By CW Staff
Qatar Rail Chief Executive Officer, Eng. Saad Al Muhannadi. By CW Staff

GIS (Global Information System) is a system whereby hardware, software, and data are utilized to manage, analyze and display all forms of geographically-relevant information.

The system is integral in any large-scale construction and development projects, playing a crucial role in planning. As a result, Qatar Rail uses a variety of technologies that support various operations, including land acquisition, public approvals, alignment design, logistics and visualisation. More info