- Introduction of driverless cars and generating energy from driving on roads are the ideas which will take centre stage
- UAE Minister of Infrastructure Development issues personal invitation to all 195 countries
Abu Dhabi: A record number of exhibitors are expected to showcase the latest transport, road and planning innovations at the 26th PIARC World Road Congress in Abu Dhabi this October.
Organized by the Abu Dhabi Department of Transport (DoT) and the World Road Association (PIARC), around 5,000 road transport professionals, a Congress record number of national pavilions, over 200 exhibitors from international private and public groups and over 40 transport ministers from around the world are expected to participate in the summit.
The 26th World Road Congress will be held in the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center from October 6 to 10.
Recently, His Excellency Dr Abdullah Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, UAE Minister of Infrastructure Development and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Transport Authority, wrote personally to Transport and Infrastructure Ministers of 195 countries around the world, inviting them to take part in the Ministers Sessions, a prominent feature of every World Road Congress.
His Excellency called for Transport Ministries around the world to come together at the 26th PIARC World Road Congress with public and private partners to share ideas and experiences and develop new partnerships to progress together.
HE highlighted the importance of World Road Congress for the transport sector in the country as it offers a unique opportunity to exchange best practises and showcase the latest developments related to road networks, transport systems and road traffic control. It also provides a platform to develop safety measures to address environmental and sustainability challenges as well as strengthening public-private sectors partnerships to support and develop the roads and transport infrastructure.
Choosing Abu Dhabi to host this global event could not be more apt for a road congress not only as the UAE has, for the fourth consecutive year, been ranked 1st in the Quality of Roads Index in the World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Reports but also because few other places can rival the UAE’s achievements when it comes to the Congress’s theme: Connecting Cultures, Enabling Economies
The five-day event discussing the over-arching theme of ‘Connecting Cultures, Enabling Economies’ will have over 50 sessions and workshops.
The packed programme will address innovative transport service models, future transport policy agendas, use of new technologies to enhance safety of the road networks, transport infrastructure investments, surface transport sustainability and resiliency, road, bridge and tunnel operations and incorporating smart mobility solutions, among other topics.
Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the World Road Congress offers a unique opportunity to explore the challenges, solutions and innovations, such as the introduction of driverless cars and future technology which will enable energy generation via cars driving on the road.
The Congress comes to the United Arab Emirates at back of being recognized consistently by the World Economic Forum as having the best roads in the world from 2015 to 2018.
The World Road Association (PIARC) has organized the World Road Congress since 1909. It aims to share worldwide techniques, innovations, political strategies, trends and developments as well as best practice in the fields of road, infrastructure and transport.
Register as a delegate or find out more about becoming an exhibitor, sponsor or media partner on the World Road Congress Abu Dhabi 2019 website: http://www.aipcrabudhabi2019.org
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About PIARC
The World Road Association (PIARC) was established in 1909 as a non-profit organisation to be the world leader in the exchange of knowledge on roads and road transport policy and practices within the context of integrated, sustainable transport.
As of December 2018, the Association counts 122 national member governments from all over the world, including two-thirds from low and middle-income countries, and more than 2,000 members from industry, administration or academia as well as individuals.
About Department of Transport - Abu Dhabi
The Department of Transport of Abu Dhabi (“DoT”) was established by Law No. (4) of 2006, as amended by Law No. 5 of 2008 and No. 6 of 2018 issued by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the U.A.E., as the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, to carry out the legislative, regulatory, supervisory and control functions related to the surface, maritime transport and the civil aviation sectors in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi as well as all commercial activities related to these sectors.
As part of its efforts to establish an integrated and sustainable transport system in line with the population and urban growth and the rapid technological development in the transport sector, DoT continuously works in cooperation with its stakeholders to develop projects that provide the best services in line with the Abu Dhabi Development Agenda and public policy.
About World Road Congress Abu Dhabi 2019
Since the first World Road Congress held in Paris in 1909, PIARC has organized Congresses every four years in a member country with the aim of sharing worldwide techniques, innovations, political strategies, trends and developments, best practices and experiences in the fields of road, infrastructures and transport between Ministers, governments, private sector, road and transport administrations and organizations, academics, solutions’ providers, experts and practitioners from more than 140 countries across the planet.
The Abu Dhabi Department of Transport (DoT) won the bid to host the prestigious 26th Congress and, taking the current international situation across the globe into account, came up with the topic “Connecting Cultures, Enabling Economies” to enable multilateral talks as innovative way to establish new ideas towards better understanding not only of road, infrastructure and transport works but also regarding the cultural part that should be implemented among all.
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