Bridges Saudi Arabia, being held under the patronage of the Mayor, will showcase Kingdom's major bridge and road projects
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has allocated SAR 24.5 billion of its 2011 budget towards municipal services, including the construction of intercity roads and bridges. Bridge development and maintenance in particular have been prioritised as they are integral to Saudi Arabia's developing infrastructure.
Current major infrastructure projects include the 800-metre-long bridge at the intersection between King Abdulaziz and King Abdullah road and intersections for the Madina and Al Amal roads. Bridges Saudi Arabia, a four day spectacle running from 27 - 30 March 2011 at the Crowne Plaza in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and will showcase the Kingdom's existing and planned bridge infrastructure projects.
The event, held under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Hani Bin Mohamed Bin Ahmed Abu Ras, Mayor of Jeddah, and organized by the International Quality & Productivity Center (IQPC), will give an exclusive insight into Jeddah municipality's procedures and tender processes. During his keynote, H.E. Dr. Hani Bin Mohamed Bin Ahmed Abu Ras will highlight the local government's commitment to improving efficiency and planning to closely monitor infrastructure development projects.
"KSA is focused on engaging local, regional and international partners to ensure that it lays down the right infrastructure that can support present and future needs. Bridges Saudi Arabia 2011 provides an important platform for key decision makers, developers and authorities to come together and assess the Kingdom's bridge and road construction landscape, share best practices and discuss challenges and solutions," said Jamie Dowswell, Conference Director, Bridges Saudi Arabia, IQPC.
"One important aspect of the event is that it will feature many case studies on existing and upcoming bridge and road projects. This provides participants with the most up-to-date view of how transport works are undertaken in the Kingdom and what unique planning and management strategies backed by global expertise are needed to optimise their development," added Jamie Dowswell.
At Bridges Saudi Arabia, major contractors from around the world including CPC Holding, Shibh Al Jazira, Maurer Sohne, ECO, EarthTech, MK4MEPS, Archirodon, Acrow Misr, Inspectech, PERI, Pitchmastic PmB, VSL, QACS, CCL, Volkmann & Rossbach, Doka, GTI, Stirling Lloyd and Ulma will showcase technologies, equipment and techniques that deliver durable bridges during an exclusive exhibition.
The 2011 edition will gather will also officials from key government agencies in the region, including the Ministry of Municipal And Rural Affairs in Saudi Arabia, the Municipality of Abu Dhabi City and the Ministry of Municipality & Urban Planning in Qatar. Sharing their experiences in bridge and road construction development are speakers from North America and Europe, including Carsten Vædele Madsen, Senior Advisor, Centre for Roads and Bridges, Danish Ministry of Transport, as he gives an exclusive update on the latest developments of the 18km Fehmarn Belt Bridge which links Denmark to Germany.
Bridges Saudi Arabia www.bridgessaudi.com is organised by IQPC as part of its global Bridge event series which hosts summits in Europe, America and Asia.
IQPC delivers business development, marketing and sales solutions tailored to meet the unique business objectives of clients. The company is renowned for creating sponsorship packages that lead to greater value in terms of recruiting customers, developing qualified sales leads, converting leads into sales, and retaining customers. For more event information, please visit www.bridgessaudi.com.
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