Middle East Rail, the largest railway industry event across the Middle East, North Africa, South and Central Asian region, will take place on March 12- 13 at Dubai International Convention Centre. Etihad Rail, X Rail, Greenbrier, Virgin Hyperloop, CAF, AECOM, Progress Rail, Department for International Trade, UK, are back in full force to showcase their plans for future railway systems.
Keeping up with the industry trends and to accommodate increased interest, the show has expanded in scope for the 2018 edition.
The organising committee has introduced two new streams that will feature Passenger Information Systems and Transport Ticketing Systems that cater for the needs of modern passengers.
A series of interactive sessions have been designed to introduce technological disruptions and provide updates on rail contracts worth $16 billion planned to be awarded in 2018 in the MENA region — according to MEED Rail Report 2018.
Jamie Hosie, General Manager, Terrapinn Middle East, organiser of the show, said: “The railway supply market in the Middle East and North Africa region is expected to grow at over 3 per cent annually for the next four years on the back of several big-ticket projects in pipeline.
The UAE has the second largest transport pipeline in the Middle East, with 15 ongoing and upcoming railway projects worth $13.9 billion as of November 2017.
The regional governments are pressing ahead with their domestic rail projects and stalled projects are going to regain momentum.
Middle East Rail is the place to be to learn, network and discover new business opportunities.”
Industry experts from Europe, India, Middle East and Asia will share insights on privatisation, digitalization, modernisation and pioneering the future of Mobility 4.0. throughout two days of keynotes, open discussions and research sharing sessions.
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