RTA announces the completion of its preparations to host UITP 1st MENA Congress

A large participation of international companies and institutions working in the field of public transport and mobility, in addition to a large number of experts and specialists in this field from the region and the world expected.

Engineer Essa Al Dossari, CEO of the Public Transport Agency and Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Congress and Showcase reaffirmed the RTA's commitment to ensure the success of this important event as a global gathering combining a number of decision-makers in their public transport sector from the Middle East and North Africa regions under one roof to meet with their counterparts from developed countries to exchange expertise and learn from the experiences of these countries through a number of research studies to be presented at the conference, in addition to the products and services that would be displayed at the showcase.

"The RTA aims through the organization of this conference to highlight the vital projects of infrastructure services related to the public transport the RTA is implementing in this important sector so as to reach the stage of integration between the different modes of transport, commensurate with the physical development witnessed by the UAE in general and Dubai in particular, as a trade center and a regional point of attraction for investors, businessmen, tourists and visitors from various countries of the world, said Al Dossari.

He added that the RTA had taken the initiative to organize this event in Dubai because of the huge population growth and development in the region in all sectors that propelled the emergence of significant challenges to the authorities and institutions operating in the public transport sector to find solutions and ways to address these challenges and to encourage the people to use the public transport, which would undoubtedly lead to develop the traffic flow and reduce jams on the streets and roads, and cut off the rate of accidents and pollution caused by the large numbers of private vehicles in a way that would be positive to the public health and increase productivity.

Al Dossari explained that the RTA had completed all the necessary arrangements for the reception of delegations, conferees, exhibitors and visitors coming down to Dubai from around the world to participate in this event, and coordinate for proper planning of various events and activities of the UITP such as meetings and workshops, and the effective organization of the event as well as allow a sufficient time for the UITP and organizing company to lay down the financial estimates for the costs of hosting and organizing this conference.

He noted that this event would constitute a great opportunity for organizations and authorities responsible for the management and operation of the public transport in the Middle East and North Africa to learn about the latest developments and findings of technology, and take advantage of what the advanced countries have achieved in this area, in addition to consolidate the relations between decision-makers, experts, specialists, businessmen and investors in the public transport sector, which is undoubtedly considered an important indicator of progress and development in the countries of the region.

Regarding the groups targeted by the conference, Al Dossari said: "We aim by organizing this event to attract companies and international institutions working in this field, in addition to experts and decision-makers, governmental bodies and authorities responsible for the operation of this sector that includes public buses, metro, taxis and marine transport as well as investors and businessmen working in this domain to participate."

He concluded by saying that the RTA invites all companies and institutions within the transport and mobility sector to partake in this important event, which would be held for the first time in the region after the UITP has selected Dubai to host it thanks to its strategic status as a link between different countries in the world and the countries of the region.