Transport Infrastructure Construction Summit UAE 2024

22 – 23 October 2024, Park Rotana Hotel Abu Dhabi, UAE

Building Tomorrow's Bridges, Roads and Tunnels

UAE has rapidly emerged as a global hub for innovation and development, particularly in the realm of transportation and infrastructure. The country’s strategic vision, exemplified by initiatives such as the Urban Master Plan, aims to enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors by creating a smart and sustainable urban environment. With significant investments in public transport, road networks, and sustainable urban planning, UAE sets an exemplary standard for cities worldwide.

The country is home to some of the most advanced transportation projects and innovative solutions like autonomous vehicles, smart traffic management systems, and extensive public transport networks that integrate seamlessly with urban development plans.

Against this backdrop, the Transport Infrastructure Construction Summit 2024, taking place on 22nd and 23rd October 2024 in Abu Dhabi, UAE aims to bring together over 200 attendees and 30 speakers, including government officials, contractors, engineers, architects, developers, HSE experts, and MEPs, to share insights and experiences. This event will provide an exceptional platform to discuss the future of transportation and infrastructure, aligning perfectly with our theme, “Building Tomorrow’s Bridges, Roads and Tunnels”.

Who Should Attend?

The Transport and Infrastructure Summit 2024 is designed for senior executives and professionals who are shaping the future of transportation and infrastructure, including:

Presidents, Vice Presidents (VPs), Chief Experience Officers (CXOs), Managing Directors, General Managers, Directors, Heads, and Managers, Engineers, Researchers in the following sectors:

Government and Public Sector
Municipalities
Urban Planning and Development
Transportation and Infrastructure
Engineering and Construction
Technology and Innovation
Environmental and Sustainability

Event Highlights

Why Attend?

By attending a transportation infrastructure construction conference, you can leverage the below opportunities to expand your knowledge, network, and impact in the industry:

Insight

Stay updated on industry trends and innovations shaping the transportation infrastructure sector

Networking

Connect with industry professionals, policymakers, suppliers, and experts to build relationships, exchange ideas, and explore potential collaborations

Knowledge

Learn from real-world case studies and successful projects, gaining practical insights enabling you to stay ahead of the curve and enhance your expertise

Opportunity

Discover new products, services, and solutions from exhibitors and vendors that can enhance the efficiency, sustainability, and effectiveness of your projects

Engagement

Engage in discussions on policy frameworks, funding mechanisms, and regulatory initiatives that shape transportation infrastructure development and investment

Inspiration

Draw inspiration from success stories, visionary leaders, and ground breaking projects that demonstrate the transformative power of transportation infrastructure in shaping communities and economies

Guest of Honors

Speakers

Saleh Aljaberi

Head of Traffic Services Section, Abu Dhabi Municipality

Sumaya Alneyadi

Section Head - Traffic Safety, Abu Dhabi Mobility

Eng. Eman Aldarmaki

Head of Infrastructure Assets Section, Al Ain City Municipality

Eng. Khamis Al Matrooshi

Roads Ops. & Maintenance Manager, Ajman Municipality

Hitesh Arora

Transportation Specialist & Mobility Expert, Abu Dhabi Mobility

Nandeesh Kestur

Road Safety Specialist, Abu Dhabi Mobility

Dr. Mohamed Shawky

Traffic and Road Safety Engineering Expert, Abu Dhabi Mobility

Dr. Arif Mehmood

Safety Planning Specialist, Abu Dhabi Mobility

Islam Mohamad

Infrastructure Section Manager, Ras Al Khaimah Municipality

Omar Al Battaineh

Head of Transport, Ras Al Khaimah Municipality

Muhammad Yousuf Faisal

Road Pavement Design Specialist, Abu Dhabi Municipality

Ahmad Suleiman Al Mousa

Senior Project Manager, Al Ain City Municipality

Dr. Hesham Nour Eldeen

Practice Director, Structures, UAE, AECOM

Dr. David Carrignon

Associate Director of Transportation Planning & Traffic Engineering, AECOM

Octaviano Paraiso

Asst. Vice President, Production, Systra International Bridge Technologies

Andrew Bevan

Technical Director - Urban Development, Parsons

André de Graaf

Global Sales Tunnelling, Trelleborg, Elite Road Supplies Co. – ECO

Onder Incir

Sales Director, MAURER, Elite Road Supplies Co. – ECO

Johann Brits

Technical Principal - Transport Planning, Mott Macdonald

Dragana Valjarevic

Future Mobility Lead, Mott MacDonald

Ali Al Sammarraie

Geospatial Analysis and Transportation Director, Harvard University

Bhaskara Gundluru

Managing Director, VNC

Dua Abdelqader

Regional Head of Transport Advisory, Atkinrealis

Nadeem Shakir

Regional Director - Transport & Mobility Planning, Zutari

Mohamed El Desouky El Asy

BIM Manager, Dewan Architects & Engineers

Faisal Mustafa

Team Leader Road Safety, WSP Middle East

Asha Pawar

Independent Consultant

Gaurish Wagle

Manager, Sustainable Master Planning, Masdar City

Richard Lewis

Vice Chair Chartered Institute of Highways & Transportation & Director of KSA & International, Transpo Group

James Hopper

International Business Development Director, Infrastructure, SBM Commercial Director for UK & Ireland, GCP UK

Oleg Zaretskiy

Member of the Unitsky Group of Companies and CEO of uScovery DMCC

Dr Mohamed Shahtout

Market and Product Development Manager, Emirates Steel

Agenda

October 22, 2024	Conference Day One
08:00	Registration and Refreshments
09:15	Welcome Address by Fortinus Events
09:20	Opening Remarks from the Chairperson Richard Lewis, Director of KSA & International, Transpo Group & Vice Chair, Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation
09:30	Welcome Address by the Guest of Honour from DMT Himanshu Malhotra, Chairman Advisor, The Department of Municipalities and Transport
9:40	Welcome Address by Guest of Honour from Abu Dhabi Mobility Abdulla Hamad AlEryani, Director of the Studies and Design Department, Abu Dhabi Mobility
9:50	Welcome Keynote: Innovation in Abu Dhabi’s Transport Infrastructure Sumaya Alneyadi, Section Head – Traffic Safety, Abu Dhabi Mobility
10:00	The Future of Abu Dhabi Transportation Current transportation landscape in Abu Dhabi Future of transportation in Abu Dhabi Mobility challenges and opportunities in Abu Dhabi Saleh AlJaberi, Head of Traffic Services Section, Abu Dhabi Municipality (ADM)
10:15	Maurer MSM Bridge Bearings with Bridge Service Life Upgrade of Structural Bearings No more Maintenance Sustainability / Reliability Onder Incir, Sales Director, MAURER Elite Road Supplies Co. – ECO
10:45	Road Safety Challenges in Abu Dhabi Dr. Mohamed Shawky, Traffic and Road Safety Engineering Expert, Abu Dhabi Mobility
11:00	Exhibition Tour and Networking Break
11:30	Panel Discussion: Integrated Transport Networks: The Importance of Seamless Integration Between Different Modes of Transport for Efficient Urban Mobility Connecting the Dots: Understanding the Importance of Intermodal Connectivity. Multi-Modal Solutions: Exploring the Benefits of Integrating Various Transport Modes. From Roads to Rails: Leveraging Synergies Between Different Transportation Systems. Urban Mobility 2.0: The Future of Seamless Transportation Integration. Moderator: Gaurish Wagle, Manager, Sustainable Master Planning, Masdar City Panelists: Omar Al Battaineh, Head of Transport, Ras Al Khaimah Municipality Nadeem Shakir, Regional Director, Transport & Mobility Planning, Zutari Johann Brits, Technical Principal, Mott MacDonald David Carrignon, Associate Director of Transportation Planning, AECOM
12:00	Case Study: M2 Severn Crossing, UK: How does GCP Eliminator® contribute to the durability of the bridges? James Hopper, International Business Development Director, Infrastructure, SBM Commercial Director for UK & Ireland, GCP UK
12:20	PPP in Connected Mobility What is Connected Mobility and where do we see it around us today? How PPP works in relation with Connected Mobility to deliver quantifiable results? Elaboration on PPP in connected Mobility & current challenges. Khamis Al Matrooshi, Departmental Leader, Ajman Municipality & Planning Department
12:35	Developing Infrastructure Asset Management System supported By GIS – A Case Study Eng. Eman Aldarmaki, Head of Infrastructure Assets Section, Al Ain City Municipality
12:50	Sustainability in Infrastructure Assets and the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Future of Smart Transportation Problems of stormwater drainage and innovative solutions to overcome the current challenges. Achieving sustainability in road and infrastructure assets through the nature and type of used materials in projects. The recycled and environmentally friendly materials in infrastructure projects. using of artificial intelligence and augmented reality technology on future of smart transportation and the impact on infrastructure projects. Development and growth of infrastructure projects in UAE (2020-2035). Ahmad Almousa, Senior Project Manager, Al Ain City Municipality
13:05	Mitigating the Impact of Heavy Rainfall Flooding on Urban transport infrastructure in light of the climate change Service disruption and Economic impacts on existing assets. Comprehensive flood risk assessment by a Sophisticated flood modelling to Mitigate the flood impacts on road infrastructure and transportation. New approaches for development on wetlands and floodplains. Islam Mohamad, Infrastructure, Section Manager, RAK Municipality
13:20	Level of Acceptance Approach for Measuring Traffic Congestion: Towards Zero Delay Vision for Abu Dhabi Emirate This paper aims to provide a concept of “Level of Acceptance (LOA)” as a measure of traffic congestion . i.e.,  LOS “F” A questionnaire in Abu Dhabi was conducted to investigate the acceptance level of congestions from drivers perceptions. The results showed that the congestion can be categorized into three levels with dedicated threshold values of delays over the critical level Dr. Mohamed Shawky, Traffic and Road Safety Engineering Expert, Abu Dhabi Mobility
13:35	The Role of Digitalization and Data in Transforming Transport and transport Construction Exploring the importance of digitalization and data in our transport and transport construction ecosystem Principles of data governance and how this can be applied throughout an asset’s life Illustrated through use-cases from projects around the world Andrew Bevan, Technical Director – Urban Development, Parsons
13:50	Linear Urban Forests: How autonomous mobility systems can greatly mitigate cities’ carbon footprints Level 5 AVs integration into the urban form. Street Adaptation to driverless cars. Nature based solution of ecological systems with the autonomous network to yield tonnes of mitigated CO2. Pilot city: Springfield MA, with greater impact in the UAE, much lower cost than conventional means, and in line with the ESG goals of 2030. Ali Al Sammarraie, Geospatial Analysis and Transportation Director, Harvard University
14:05	Flexibility and Adaptability in Mobility Planning: Major Trends and an Uncertain Future Future mobility needs to be user focussed. It is understood that the way people currently, and as we move to the future, choose to move is changing. The continuing emergence of a shared economy, focus on wellness, decarbonisation, electrification, automation will have material impacts on our conventional transport system. Understanding these major trends and how this can impact traditional transport planning techniques, highlights the need and importance of scenario planning to support the development of flexible, adaptable and scalable solutions. Showcasing examples of developing future mobility strategies that are robust against varying future scenarios. These strategies are embracing trends for car-free, intelligent, sustainable, cost-effective, accessible and integrated mobility networks and environments. Dragana Valjarevic, Future Mobility Lead, Mott Macdonald
14:20	Closing Remarks from the Chairperson Richard Lewis, Director of KSA & International, Transpo Group & Vice Chair, Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation
14:30	Networking Lunch Break
15:30	End of Day One
October 23, 2024	Conference Day Two
09:20	Welcome Back Remarks from the Chairperson Richard Lewis, Director of KSA & International, Transpo Group & Vice Chair, Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation
09:30	Planning for Accessible and Equitable Transportation Transportation affordability, availability and accessibility Human centric transportation infrastructure and services Role of technology in facilitating a more accessible and equitable transportation offering Dua Abdelqader, Regional Head of Transport Advisory, AtkinsRéalis
09:45	Navigating Sustainable and Robust Solutions Big numeric data improves understanding of what is happening but often lacks insight for sustainable change. Shifting from linear to circular thinking is key to developing holistic and sustainable solutions. Tools like MIT’s En-ROADS help explore policy impacts and identify leverage points. Dr. Arif Mehmood, Safety Planning Specialist, Abu Dhabi Mobility
10:00	Shaping the Future of Movement Joints in Tunnels Maintenance of Road Expansion Joints for Underpasses Extending Lifetime Expectancy of Cut & Cover Tunnels Ease of Installation André de Graaf, Global Sales Tunnelling, Trelleborg, Elite Road Supplies Co. – ECO
10:30	Panel Discussion: Navigating Road Safety and Congestion Challenges in Urban UAE Relationship between congestion and road safety in cities Understanding Traffic Dynamics: Leveraging Traffic Impact Studies to Ease Congestion Enhancing Infrastructure to Alleviate Road Congestion Role of technology and innovation in reducing congestion Moderator: Richard Lewis, Director of KSA & International, Transpo Group & Vice Chair, Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation Panelists: Hitesh Arora, Transportation Specialist & Mobility Expert, Abu Dhabi Mobility Islam Mohamad, Infrastructure Section Manager, RAK Municipality Nandeesh Kestur, Road Safety Specialist, Abu Dhabi Mobility
11:15	Exhibition Tour and Networking Break
11:45	Infrastructure Project Innovation, Industry Innovation, Construction/Manufacturing from Model, Paperless Project Infrastructure Parametric design. BIM reinforcement modelling. Constructible models-Paperless Project. Octaviano Paraiso, Asst. Vice President, Production, SYSTRA International Bridge Technologies
12:00	Bridges Industry in the GCC, Current Practice and Opportunities for Improvement Current practice in Bridge planning, design, operation, and maintenance Local requirements in the GCC versus the international requirements Suggestions to improve the bridge industry in the GCC Dr Hesham Nour Eldeen, Practice Director-Structures, AECOM
12:15	Role of Innovation in Reducing Congestion Understanding Congestion The Need for Innovation Potential Solutions Will Innovation Solve Congestion? Richard Lewis, Director of KSA & International, Transpo Group & Vice Chair, Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation
12:30	Panel Discussion: The Role of Sustainable Design in Future Infrastructure Importance of sustainable design in achieving future infrastructure goals Key initiatives integrating sustainability into urban planning and infrastructure Focus on energy efficiency, renewable resources, and green building practices Impact of sustainable design on quality of life and environmental resilience Moderator: Richard Lewis, Director of KSA & International, Transpo Group & Vice Chair, Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation Panelists: Mohamed El Desouky El Asy, BIM Manager, Dewan Architects & Engineers Asha Pawar, Independent Consultant Gaurish Wagle, Manager, Sustainable Master Planning, Masdar City Muhammad Yousuf Faisal, Road Pavement Design Specialist, Abu Dhabi Municipality Faisal Mustafa, Team Leader Road Safety, WSP Middle East
13:00	Local Sustainable Steel Solutions for Transport and Infrastructure Dr Mohamed Shahtout, Market and Product Development Manager, Emirates Steel
13:15	The Impact of Drone Deliveries on the Surface Transportatio New mode of transportation Need and Opportunity: Why drones? Drone Delivery Operations Eco-system. Impact on automobile delivery Challenges Bhaskara Gundluru Managing Director, VNC
13:30	Future Directions in Urban Mobility: Navigating Megacity Challenges Old and New challenges, solutions from the past, and planning for new realities From optimization to resilience, the day-to-day transformation of transport planning methodologies. Undocumented behaviors, and unexpected policy outcomes. Learning to plan for uncertainty and future events. Dr. David Carrignon, Associate Director of Transportation Planning & Traffic Engineering, AECOM
13:45	Designing Safer Roads for Sustainable Future An overview of road safety and accident dynamics Emerging challenges in Road Safety. Safe System Approach and its integration in future roads. Faisal Mustafa, Team Leader Road Safety, WSP Middle East
14:00	Innovating Urban Transport: How uSky is going to redefine Efficiency, Safety, and Sustainability in the Middle East The importance of urban transport in the light of the overall social development. Today’s urban transport problems and critical threats. uSky string rail transport as the available opportunity for overcoming transportation gridlocks, safety and ecological challenges. uSky string-rail transport projects implemented in the UAE. Oleg Zaretskiy, Member, Unitsky Group of Companies & CEO, uScovery DMCC
14:15	Networking Lunch Break
15:15	Closing Remarks from the Chairperson Richard Lewis, Director of KSA & International, Transpo Group & Vice Chair, Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation
15:30	End of Summit

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