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Global Railway Review to Attend & Partner with Global Rail Transport Infrastructure Exhibition and Conference 2024
Global Railway Review is excited to announce our participation and media partnership with the Global Rail Transport Infrastructure Exhibition and Conference (GRTIEC), taking place 8-10 October 2024 at ADNEC, Abu Dhabi, UAE. This flagship event, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, aims to unite over 15,000 industry leaders, decision-makers, and specialists to discuss rail’s future, with a focus on infrastructure, connectivity, and technological advancements.
As a media partner, Global Railway Review will enhance the event’s visibility through our extensive global network. Our International Editorial Assistant, Gabriel Higgins, will represent Global Railway Review, engaging with top industry experts and exploring the latest innovations in rail infrastructure and technology.
GRTIEC will also feature cutting-edge R&D, project updates, and strategic panels to advance rail as a catalyst for economic growth and decarbonisation. This collaboration between GLOBAL RAILWAY REVIEW and GRTIEC aims to strengthen industry discourse on sustainability, digitalisation, and cross-sector partnerships.
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Under patronage of Mansour bin Zayed, inaugural Global Rail Transport Infrastructure Exhibition & Conference to take place in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, 15th March, 2024 (WAM) -- Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, the Global Rail Transport Infrastructure Exhibition and Conference (Global Rail) will take place from 8th to 10th October 2024 at ADNEC Abu Dhabi.
The inaugural flagship event will be hosted by Etihad Rail, developer and operator of the UAE National Rail Network, in collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI), ADNEC Group, and leading organiser, dmg Events.
Held under the theme "Setting Transport Infrastructure and Global Connectivity in Motion," the event will attract rail and transport industry leaders, strategists, and sector specialists, bringing together more than 15,000 senior decision-makers, thought leaders, 1,000 delegates, and more than 300 exhibiting companies from more than 40 countries.
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Global Rail begins 8 October under patronage of Mansour bin Zayed
ABU DHABI, 24th September, 2024 (WAM) -- The inaugural Global Rail Transport Infrastructure Exhibition and Conference (Global Rail) is set to take place from 8th to 10th October at ADNEC, Abu Dhabi. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, the event is organised by Etihad Rail, in collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and dmg events.
This flagship event will bring together over 150 senior representatives from across the global transport value chain, including ministers, industry leaders, and stakeholders. With over 10,000 attendees expected, Global Rail will feature more than 100 exhibitors from around the world, providing a comprehensive platform to engage with key players across the transport and infrastructure sectors.
In a press briefing held earlier today, Etihad Rail announced the distinguished speakers, strategic themes, and partners for this landmark event. The briefing was attended by Omar Alsebeyi, Executive Director of Commercial and Performance, and Salman Abou Hamzeh, Senior Vice President at dmg events.
STRATEGIC CONFERENCE SPEAKERS AND VISIONARIES
Minister of Energy and Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
Secretary General
Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf
State Minister of Transport
Uganda
Minister of Investment
Jordan
Minister of Transport
Cameroon
Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility
Spain
Chairman and CEO
Korea National Railway
CEO
Etihad Rail
Director - Rail Operations
Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)
Director General
Integrated Transport Centre (DMT)
Chairman & CEO
Renfe-Operadora
Group CEO
Hitachi Rail
CEO
SYSTRA
President
Alstom Africa, Middle East & Central Asia (AMECA) Region
CEO & Managing Director
DP World GCC
CEO
Asyad Ports
Group CEO, Non Independent Executive Director
SBS Transit
Group CFO
Asyad
Senior Vice President - UAE Industries
Mubadala
Acting CEO & SVP Asset (Shah)
ADNOC Sour Gas
CEO
Siemens Mobility
CEO
Nurminen Logistics
CEO – Rolling Stock & Member of the Executive Board
CAF
Chairman
Rail Working Group
Director of National Engineering Research Center
CRRC
CEO
Trojan Construction Group
CEO
ONCF
CEO
Hafeet Rail
Chief Transport Officer
BEEAH
CEO
Kalyon Holding
CEO
ASPIRE
General Manager and Project Director
Renfe KSA
Chief Technology Officer
Bayanat
CEO and Chairman
Ineco
CEO
Presight
Chair
Arup
Chairman and Managing Director
RITES
Executive Vice President, Locomotive
Progress Rail
Chief Institutional Relations Officer & Global Head of Commercial Affairs
Técnicas Reunidas SA
Managing Director DSV Air & Sea Abu Dhabi & COO, DSV Solutions, Abu Dhabi
Global Head, Infrastructure & Development Finance Group
Standard Chartered Bank
Executive Chairman
Mercitalia Logistics
President, IEC International
Co-Founder, InfraEconomy Group
CEO
Globalvia
CEO
MESEA, a subsidiary of VINCI Railways and SYSTRA
CEO
TRA Consulting
CEO
HyperloopTT
Chairman
Thelo Group
Vice-President Commercial
Alstom AMECA
CEO, Railtraction Company (Italy)
Member of the Board, Brenner Base Tunnel
Chief Technology Officer
Huawei ME & CA
Chief Sustainability Officer and Group Head
ESG Emirates NBD, Dubai
Executive Director, Project Finance
Standard Chartered Bank
Group COO
Gulftainer
Senior Vice President for Supply Chain Management
Borouge
CEO, Middle East & South Asia
Egis
CEO
Siemens Mobility, Turnkey MEA and Siemens Mobility UAE
CEO
DHL Global Forwarding Middle East & Africa
CEO
Etihad Rail Mobility
CEO
Etihad Rail Freight
Chief Financial Officer
Etihad Rail
Head of Infrastructure, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Co-Head, Business Group
UK Export Finance (UKEF)
Co-Head of Global Origination
UK Export Finance (UKEF)
CEO
Yas Projects
Head of Land-based Transportation
KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH
Senior Vice President and General Manager, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Europe
Jacobs
EVP Global Transit
AECOM
Chief Revenue Officer
Via Transportation Inc
CEO
Ittihad International Investment
CEO
Stevin Rock LLC
Senior Railway Specialist
World Bank
Senior Transport Economist (MENA)
World Bank
Director, Birmingham Centre for Rail Research and Education (BCRRE), Lead for UK Rail Research Network (UKRRIN)
Global Deputy Director, Transport
Egis
VP PMC & Rail Practice Lead, Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)
Parsons
Operations Director – Transport
Serco
Global Director – Urban Solutions
Hatch
Director, Climate Services and Sustainability
Arup
Director of Mobility Consulting
DB Engineering & Consulting GmbH (DB E&C)
Head of Downtown Line (DTL)
SBS Transit
Senior Financial Advisor
Hafeet Rail
Head - Aerospace and Rail
L & T Technology Services
Partner, Dubai, UAE
Kearney, Worldwide Lead for the Kearney Center of Advanced Mobility
Senior Partner, MEA Mobility and Infrastructure Lead, Dubai, UAE,
Kearney
Global Rail Business Leader
Arup
Vice President of AI
Huawei Cloud Middle East & Central Asia
CEO
Rail-Flow GmbH
Partner, Regional Head of Arbitration
Al Tamimi Company
CEO
Iryo
Director
SYSTRA
Project Manager
European Union Agency for Railways
Partner - Energy and Infrastructure Projects
Allen & Overy Shearman
Partner
McKinsey & Company
CEO and Founder
SHIP247
Partner and Co-head, Middle East Banking and Finance Practice
Dentons
Partner, Global Railways and Roads Leader
PwC Italia
Partner, Infrastructure and Government
PwC Middle East
Director Infrastructure, Finance & PPP
PwC Middle East
Partner, Transport and Logistics Global and Middle East Lead
PwC Middle East
Director, Transport and Logistics, Middle East Rail Team Lead
PwC Middle East
Partner, Technology and Consulting in Digital Mobility
PwC Middle East
General Legal Counsel
Etihad Rail
Director, Advisory
PwC
Director
PwC Strategy& (Germany) GmbH
Editor-in-chief
The National
Director Public Policy & Sustainability
Etihad Rail
Chief Operating Officer
Abu Dhabi Transport
Executive Director of Commercial & Performance
Etihad Rail
CEO
ADNOC L&S
Director of Revenue Management and Network Planning
Etihad Cargo
CEO
Doğuş Construction
Executive Vice President & Head Minerals & Metals
Larsen & Toubro Construction
Railway Specialist
World Bank Global Transport Unit
Acting Manager Director
Etihad Cargo
Chief Operations Officer
Abu Dhabi Airports
Deputy Managing Director of Noatum Logistics – Middle East
AD Ports Group
Chief Commercial Officer
CPCS
Chief Strategy & Commercial Officer
Etihad Rail
Business Editor
The National
Partner and Co- head of Rail and Road
Stephenson Harwood
Deputy Chief Engineer CRRC QINGDAO SIFANG Co., Ltd,
Director, China National Key Laboratory of High-speed Maglev Transportation Technology
Senior Director of Operations
Careem
Vice President – Business Development
Orascom Construction
Director, Transport & Logistics (Aviation)
PwC Middle East
Adviser to the UAE President for Strategic Research and Advanced Technology Affairs, and Secretary General
ATRC
Associate Partner
Mckinsey and Company
Partner
Mckinsey & Company
A. TD. M. M., IPM, ASEAN Eng. Director General of Railways
Ministry of Transportation Republic of Indonesia
Vice President/Business Development & Solutions
e& UAE