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Government, operators and railway experts address key funding and planning issues
MENA Rail 2009 is where MENA’s rail visionaries gather to define the future
Planning and funding are arguably the two greatest challenges impacting the growth of the Middle East and North African rail industry today.
In order for projects to be successfully implemented on budget, on spec and on time, there needs to be a transparent partnership between project owners, consultants and contractors and greater synergy in the industry’s approach to the planning and funding of new rail projects.
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Discover the solutions at MENA Rail 2009
MENA Rail 2009 will unveil the blueprints for critical new projects in the region offering ‘previously unheard’ insights into projects in Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Jeddah, Makkah and Dubai and many more. Come and get the inside scoop and hear intimate, detailed presentations on the region’s most exciting new projects, updated timeframes, contract plans, spec requirements and much more.
MENA Rail 2009 will give you an unrivalled insight into the planning, funding and development strategies behind successful international rail projects in London, Rome, Tehran, Kuala Lumpur, Algiers, Delhi, Tehran, Copenhagen, Chicago and Hong Kong among others. See how their strategies differ to MENA rail projects and how European, Asian and North American approaches can be applied effectively in the Middle East.
At MENA Rail 2009 you will also be able to analyse how regional governments, operators and consortium leaders can best approach procurement and tendering of mega-rail projects. Learn how the Saudi Arabian Railway Co. procured the 4 key packages of the North/South Railway, their approach to the tender process and the challenges they faced. On top of that, gain an in-depth understanding of how international rail pioneers like MTR Hong Kong design contracts specifically for mass transit and multimodal projects which will continue to grow around the region.
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Get an early view of the Palm Monorail and the Dubai Metro
For 2009 MENA Rail will also have separate briefing days on Light Rail and Station Development. Attendees of the Light Rail Briefing Day will be taken on a site tour of the Palm Monorail which will be led by Nakheel (Limited to first 75 paying delegates). While attendees of the Station Development Briefing Day will be shown one of the completed Dubai Metro stations which will be led by the RTA (Limited to first 75 delegates)
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Event at a glance
11 MAY: LIGHT RAIL BRIEFING DAY
- Regional LRT developments
- Determining the socio-economic impact of light rail
- Finance and investment options for light rail
- Innovative technology for world-class LRT
- Site visit to the Palm Monorail
12 MAY: MENA RAIL MAIN EVENT- DAY ONE
- MENA – a strategic regional outlook
- The economic, social and geo-political impact of a true MENA rail network
- Best-practice procurement, contracting and development models
 - Investment and financing: how do we get the money on board?
13 MAY: MENA RAIL MAIN EVENT- DAY TWO
- Managing project and resource constraints in a high-cost environment
- Rail, mining and logistics: freight expectations
- Bringing cost-effective mass transit solutions to mena
- Innovative technology for best-practice rail operations
- Marketing strategies for maximum ridership
14 MAY: STATION DEVELOPMENT BRIEFING DAY
- Beyond the ticket counter: ancillary revenue opportunities
- World class station development and management
- Innovative financing for station construction
- Harmonising station and real estate development
- Site visit to Dubai Metro Station
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Meet regional decision makers
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Eight reasons why you should be at the Middle East and North Africa’s annual meeting place for the rail industry
A proven track record.
Firmly established as the top strategic rail forum in the region, where the key decision makers from ailways, government and transport authorities across the Middle East and North Africa assemble to outline their strategic vision for the forthcoming year
The only event with two different site visits.
Get an in-side look at what the public has yet to see. Behind-the-scenes of the Palm Monorail and one of the completed Dubai Metro stations as part of the briefing days
A strategic location.
A perfect strategic location between East and West, allied to the spending power backed up by abundant natural resources and commitment to investment in essential rail projects
Build relationships with regional and international decision-makers.
Regional rail transport authorities, local and international operators, consulting engineers, architects, consortium leaders and the financiers steering the MENA rail industry make this event their annual meeting point. Come and build relationships with them
Network with regional governments committed to rail project expansion and development.
Meet representatives of regional and international rail operators and learn where your organisation can fit into the multi-billion dollar MENA rail industry
Tackle the burning issues.
Discover innovative capital raising, financing and strategic partnership options that will keep essential rail projects on track
Gain insight from the Middle East’s leading rail practitioners.
Hear from representatives of RTA, Dubai, NTA Abu Dhabi, London Rail, Beijing Metro, Saudi Railways Company, RATP Developpement, Copenhagen Metro, Bovis Lend Lease, Atkins, Scott Wilson, UNIFE, Rapid KL, Tehran Metro, MTR Hong Kong, Roma Metropolitane, RITES, Chicago Transit Authority and many more
Explore avenues of multimodal cooperation.
Discuss and outline how the MENA rail sector can work with connected industries, transport bodies and government initiatives for mutual and continued benefit
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H.E Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board & Executive Director, RTA, Dubai 
