Keynotes

Abu Dhabi, 30 April 2024 - 1 May 2024

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Apr 3010:00
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PANEL Designing and implementing sustainable public transport systems

Smart Cities & Mobility Innovation

Pedro Moreira, Head of Transport Authority and Mobility Management Unit, Braga Municipality
Asha Pawar, Manager Transportation, Masdar City
Nahedh Alhubail, Director - Mobility, ROSHN Group
Hamad Al Jassmi, Director, Emirates Center for Mobility Research
Pedro Fernandez, Head of Department, City of Madrid
Smart Cities & Mobility Innovation Theatre
Apr 3010:00
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PANEL Driving change: accelerating electric vehicle adoption for a sustainable future

Electric Vehicles

Moderator: Nicholas Watson, Chief Executive Officer, Udrive
Adam Ridgway, Chief Executive Officer, ONE MOTO
Marko Radzic, General Manager - Marketing, Al-Futtaim Electric Mobility Company
Electric Vehicles Theatre
Apr 3010:00
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PANEL High-speed rail corridors: a blueprint for sustainable urban and rural development

Middle East Rail

Meera Abu Soufah, Business Development Director, Siemens Mobility
TC Chew, Global Rail Business Leader, Arup
Middle East Rail Theatre
Apr 3010:00
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PANEL Building tomorrow’s rails today: a deep dive into the world of smart railway infrastructure

Digital Rail, Ports & Logistics

Holger Redecker, Chief Executive Officer, ECO - MAURER SPS GmbH
Bassam Mansour, Project Director, Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd
Ian Prosser, HM Chief Inspector of Railways and Director of Railway Safety, Office of Rail Regulation
Roberto Borghi, International Market Director, Italferr Spa
Keynote Theatre
Apr 3010:40
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PRESENTATION MaDe4Rail- Maglev derived systems for rail

Middle East Rail

Middle East Rail Theatre
Apr 3010:50
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FIRESIDE CHAT Global perspectives in designing and implementing sustainable public transport infrastructure systems

Smart Cities & Mobility Innovation

Moderator: Richard de Cani, Global Cities, Planning & Design Leader for Arup and Board Member for UKIMEA Region, Arup
Will Plowman, Partner, Foster + Partners
Stephen Goldie, City Planning Advisor, Al Ain City Municipality
Vitor Pereira, Co-Founder & Director, Zoom Global Smart Cities Association
Smart Cities & Mobility Innovation Theatre
Apr 3010:50
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INTERVIEW Charging forward: overcoming barriers to widespread EV adoption in the region

Electric Vehicles

Moderator: Hassan Zaheer, Chief Operating Officer, PTR
Lukas Sokol, Head, Sustainable Master Planning, Masdar City
Electric Vehicles Theatre
Apr 3010:50
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PRESENTATION Shaping the future of mobility in Middle East and Africa

Digital Rail, Ports & Logistics

Ayman Ashour, Chief Executive Officer Siemens Mobility Turnkey MEA, Siemens Mobility Turnkey MEA
Keynote Theatre
Apr 3011:00
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PRESENTATION Improvement on structural bearings increasing their service life to 100 years while reducing the carbon footprint to meet future challenges

Middle East Rail

Middle East Rail Theatre
Apr 3011:10
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PRESENTATION Better data for better railways: a whole lifecycle approach

Digital Rail, Ports & Logistics

David Moran, Director, Digital Services, Arup
Keynote Theatre
Apr 3011:20
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PRESENTATION Accelerating the future: Lucid Group’s vision for sustainable mobility

Electric Vehicles

Faisal Sultan, Global Vice President & Managing Director Middle East, Lucid Motors
Electric Vehicles Theatre
Apr 3012:00
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Keynotes

H.H. Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, President and Chief Executive Officer, UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA)
Apr 3012:05
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Keynotes

H.E. Abdulla Al Marzooqi, Director General, Integrated Transport Centre
Apr 3012:15
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GOVERNMENT KEYNOTE PANEL Transport and mobility as key enablers for broader economic development

Keynotes

H.E. Abdulla Al Marzooqi, Director General, Integrated Transport Centre
Hon. Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation, Ontario Ministry of Transportation
Apr 3012:40
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KEYNOTE EMOBILITY LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

Keynotes

Moderator: Heiko Seitz, Global eMobility Leader, PwC
Soundouss Bouhia, Director of Finance and Policy, UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA)
Faisal Sultan, Global Vice President & Managing Director Middle East, Lucid Motors
Mohamed Khamlichi, Vice President Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure &H2, ADNOC Distribution
Robert Ziegler, General Manager EMEA, Einride
Apr 3013:20
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KEYNOTE PANEL Captains of change: leadership insights on orchestrating the future of transport

Keynotes

ELECTRIC VEHICLES THEATRE
Apr 3014:00
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KEYNOTE INTERVIEW Revolutionizing transport ecosystems: the future of sustainable transportation in the Middle East

Keynotes

Apr 3014:20
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KEYNOTE INTERVIEW Are customers ready to make the EV shift across the region?

Keynotes
Moderator: Laura Buckwell, Anchor, Journalist, Independent Moderator
Hasan Nergiz, Managing Director, Al-Futtaim Electric Mobility Company
Apr 3015:00
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PANEL Accelerating beyond rails: pioneering high-speed synergy in multimodal transportation networks across the region

Middle East Rail

Andrea Giuricin, Chief Executive Officer, TRA Consulting
Muhammad Mustafa, Regional Director, Mobility & Planning, Egis
Michael Looby, Director, Ayesa
Qazi Ahmad, Chief Engineer - Track Modernisation, Indian Railways
Gilan Elmaayergy, Commercial Deputy Director, orascom construction
Middle East Rail Theatre
Apr 3015:00
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PRESENTATION KL-Singapore HSR - a PPP opportunity

Digital Rail, Ports & Logistics

Farizul Hazli Baharom, Chief Executive Officer, Berjaya Rail Sdn Bhd
Keynote Theatre
Apr 3015:15
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PANEL Fusing digital and rail: strategies for seamless integration and enhanced performance

Digital Rail, Ports & Logistics

Moderator: Bassam Mansour, Project Director, Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd
Robert Hanczor, CEO, Piper Networks
Inmaculada Gutierrez, General Director - Renfe International Projects, RENFE
Keynote Theatre
Apr 3015:30
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PANEL Empowering eMobility through collaboration between utilities, manufacturers, and government

Electric Vehicles

Moderator: Hassan Zaheer, Chief Operating Officer, PTR
Andro Valdes, Vice President Operations, Careem
Nicolas Soucaille, General Manager, Blacklane Middle East
Rakesh Nair, Managing Director of American Brands, Stellantis Middle East
Shashi Shekhar Singh, Director of New Markets, Yango
Steve Severance, Director, Growth, Masdar City
Zain Peracha, Head of New Ventures, Emirates Transport
Electric Vehicles Theatre
Apr 3015:30
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PANEL Optimizing multi-modal transport for cost, speed and sustainability

Smart Cities & Mobility Innovation

Sami Amin, Senior Director of Operations, Careem
Mahesh Mutnuru, Director of Logistics, talabat
Arwa Bin Eshaq, Modelling & Analytics manager, ITC
Ahmad Altarawneh, Senior Digital Transformation Consultant, Dubai Police
Smart Cities & Mobility Innovation Theatre
Apr 3015:40
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INTERVIEW Rail electrification strategies: driving towards railways

Middle East Rail

Yasir Shah, Director – Business Development and Proposal, Linxon
Middle East Rail Theatre
Apr 3015:55
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PRESENTATION Data driven decision making: managing the challenges of tomorrow's railway

Digital Rail, Ports & Logistics

Keynote Theatre
Apr 3016:00
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PRESENTATION Building sustainable and resilient railway bridges and culverts with corrugated steel structures

Middle East Rail

Maciej Nowak, Distribution Development Director, ECO- ViaCon Group
Middle East Rail Theatre
Apr 3016:15
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INTERVIEW AI-powered operations: integrating digital intelligence into rail services

Digital Rail, Ports & Logistics

Keynote Theatre
Apr 3016:20
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FIRESIDE CHAT Ticket to ride: exploring payment integration in multi-modal transport

Smart Cities & Mobility Innovation

Smart Cities & Mobility Innovation Theatre
Apr 3016:20
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INTERVIEW Middle East eMobility outlook: all facts and figures for operators and investors

Electric Vehicles
Moderator: Heiko Seitz, Global eMobility Leader, PwC
Electric Vehicles Theatre
Apr 3016:20
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How new technology can help rail designers deliver sustainable legacies

Middle East Rail

Middle East Rail Theatre
Apr 3016:40
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PRESENTATION

Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicles Theatre
Apr 3016:50
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PRESENTATION Reducing total cost of operations through technology

Smart Cities & Mobility Innovation

Pali Tripathi, CEO, Taabi Mobility Limited
Smart Cities & Mobility Innovation Theatre
Apr 3016:50
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PRESENTATION Transforming urban mobility: connected metrorail as a cyber-physical system in smart cities

Digital Rail, Ports & Logistics

Keynote Theatre
Apr 3017:10
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PANEL Electrifying mobility: accelerating the transition to electric fleets

Electric Vehicles

Moderator: Umer Khan, Chief Executive Officer, MENA Electric Mobility
Berk Berksoy, Fleet Solutions OEM & Retread Manager, Bridgestone
Mohammed Hamza, General Manager, Eurostar Rent A Car
Anuvrat Gaurav, Regional Country Director, SellAnyCar.com
Sam Cabani, Head of French Brands, Stellantis Middle East
Electric Vehicles Theatre
Apr 3017:10
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PRESENTATION Transforming urban logistics with Mappable technologies for efficient last mile delivery

Smart Cities & Mobility Innovation

Sabina Mirza-Akhmedova, CEO, Mappable
Smart Cities & Mobility Innovation Theatre
Apr 3017:10
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PANEL Rails unplugged: transforming rail communication with connectivity innovations

Digital Rail, Ports & Logistics

Moderator: Bassam Mansour, Project Director, Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd
Hamad Khalifa khalifa, Head of Telecom Division: Infrastructure Department, ICT Center, Abu Dhabi police
Carlos Vasquez, Head of Performance Management, Transport for London
Keynote Theatre
Apr 3017:20
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PRESENTATION Emerging technologies in rail: a glimpse into the future

Middle East Rail

Middle East Rail Theatre
Apr 3017:30
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PANEL Sustainable urban delivery amidst an E-commerce boom: pioneering last-mile mobility solutions

Smart Cities & Mobility Innovation

Kishore Babani, Director of Last Mile, InstaShop
Hamzeh Afaneh, Director, Commercial Business, Goodyear MEA
Yazan Aburaqabeh, Director of Operations Middle East, Deliveroo
Smart Cities & Mobility Innovation Theatre
Apr 3018:00
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FIRESIDE CHAT Fleet management in the EV era: optimizing operations and costs

Electric Vehicles

Moderator: Umer Khan, Chief Executive Officer, MENA Electric Mobility
Nitin Sapre, Chief Executive Officer, Europcar Oman & Bahrain
Hashim Alfatayerji, Commercial Director, Sixt KSA
Electric Vehicles Theatre
Apr 3018:10
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FIRESIDE CHAT Revolutionizing last-mile delivery: innovations in urban logistics

Smart Cities & Mobility Innovation

Moderator: Theresa Nuong Doan, Program Manager, SEE Institute
Mariam Hammad, Head of Logistics, talabat
Layth Mahdi, Senior Robotic Design Engineer, Dubai future foundation
Smart Cities & Mobility Innovation Theatre

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May 110:00
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PANEL Plugging in: accelerating the deployment of robust EV charging networks

Electric Vehicles

Moderator: Sal Jafar, Chief Executive Officer, ESG MENA
Lima Zhang, BD Manager, Powerpod
Hamza Hindi, Managing Partner, Fully Charged
Asha Pawar, Manager Transportation, Masdar City
Electric Vehicles Theatre
May 110:00
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PANEL Unlocking the future of automated vehicles: seamless communication enabled by connected infrastructure for enhanced safety and efficiency

Smart Cities & Mobility Innovation

Moderator: Gurpreet Singh, Founder & CEO, 3rd Eye Consulting LLC
Gabriel Sallah, Autonomous vehicles lead global architect, Microsoft
Elena Abboud, Global Innovation Manager, Aramex
Muneer Zuhdi, Head of Strategic Innovation Partnerships, Nokia Bell Labs
Dave George, Road Safety Specialist, Al Ain Municipality
Smart Cities & Mobility Innovation Theatre
May 110:00
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PANEL Unlocking supply chain potential: ports and multimodal integration for efficient logistics

Digital Rail, Ports & Logistics
Ghazi Khan, General Manager Supply Chain & Logistics, Pakistan Intermodal Ltd.
Maher Abu Alhaija, Solutions Director, DSV Global Transport and Logistics
Keynote Theatre
May 110:40
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INTERVIEW Why do we need to think about the future of goods movement and the opportunities for the Middle East

Digital Rail, Ports & Logistics

Marc Guigon, Passenger Director and Coordinator for the UIC Middle East and Latin American Regions, International Union of Railways (UIC)
John Fagan, Director, Transport, Arup
Keynote Theatre
May 110:50
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INTERVIEW What will it take for EV Car sharing to flourish?

Electric Vehicles
Ali Hashemi, Chairman, Ekar
Electric Vehicles Theatre
May 111:00
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PANEL Greening the tracks: catalyzing a sustainable future for the rail industry

Middle East Rail

Patrick Osei, CEO, BtoB Rail
Gilan Elmaayergy, Commercial Deputy Director, orascom construction
Ahmed Mesallam, Energy Efficiency Projects Manager, Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure
Moza Neimi, Director of Productivity and Demand, Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure
Middle East Rail Theatre
May 111:10
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PRESENTATION Enabling a reliable and smart charging ecosystem in the Middle East

Electric Vehicles

Managing Director – MENA Region Ahmed Elbermbali, Middle East Ambassador, CharIN
Electric Vehicles Theatre
May 111:10
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PANEL Strategies for enhancing passenger rail services: navigating challenges from network expansion to commercial reforms

Digital Rail, Ports & Logistics

Ian Napier, Head of International Rail Trade & Engagement,, Department for Transport
Fiona White OBE, Director,Rail Markets North - Rail Infrastructure and Services Delivery Group, UK Department for Transport
Keynote Theatre
May 111:30
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KEYNOTE PANEL Movers and shapers: shining a spotlight on the game-changers in modern mobility that are redefining how we move

Keynotes
Pedro Fernandez, Head of Department, City of Madrid
Georges Aoude, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Derq
Keynote Theatre
May 111:50
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RESENTATION Driving towards sustainable transportation

Middle East Rail

Sherif Sharobeem, Director Business Development, orascom construction
Middle East Rail Theatre
May 112:40
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PRESENTATION: Unlocking potential: navigating shadow operations in rail transport for enhanced commercial success

Digital Rail, Ports & Logistics

Keynote Theatre
May 113:00
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PRESENTATION: Unlocking potential: navigating shadow operations in rail transport for enhanced commercial success

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May 113:30
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PRESENTATION Planning and designing for sustainable mobility in Gulf cities

Keynotes
Billy Hughes, Senior Director, Khatib & Alami
Keynote Theatre
May 114:10
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PANEL All on board the hydrogen express: navigating the future of rail transport

Middle East Rail

Moderator: Patrick Osei, CEO, BtoB Rail
Peter Mihm, Chief Executive Officer, Consultoria Ferroviaria
Joo Hyun Ha, Senior Sustainability Advisor, UIC International Union of Railways
Shivaa Rajesh, ICT Manager, Confidential
Middle East Rail Theatre
May 114:30
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FIRESIDE CHAT Exploring urban mobility: trends, innovations, and research in the MENA region

Middle East Rail

Ferial Ouahrani, Research Project Manager, UTIP
Batool Madani, Researcher, UITP
Middle East Rail Theatre
May 114:50
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PANEL Urban air mobility: pioneering the future of city-centric aviation

Smart Cities & Mobility Innovation

Moderator: Michael Rudolph, Aviation Safety Specialist, UAS UTM Safety & Compliance
Juan Carlos Campbell, Director of Research and Technology, Middle East, Turkey & Africa, Boeing
Fatma Almehairi, Vice President of UAE Sales, Etihad Airways
Sven Deckers, Director Strategic Planning, Dubai Airports Company
Daniel Sloat, Founder & President, Advanced Air Mobility Institute
Smart Cities & Mobility Innovation Theatre
May 114:50
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PRESENTATION

Electric Vehicles
Quin Garcia, Managing Director, Autotech Ventures
May 114:50
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PRESENTATION Startups spearheading the future of mobility

Electric Vehicles

Quin Garcia, Managing Director, Autotech Ventures
Electric Vehicles Theatre
May 114:50
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PANEL Beyond borders: rail networks and strategic evolution of international trade

Digital Rail, Ports & Logistics

Ghazi Khan, General Manager Supply Chain & Logistics, Pakistan Intermodal Ltd.
Samer Kaissi, CEO Gulf, DHL Global Forwarding Middle East & Africa
Lauri Helke, Managing Director, Fenniarail
Keynote Theatre
May 115:00
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PRESENTATION Rail to Residence: An urbanized cycle led by demand management

Middle East Rail

Fanny Guyot, Head of Upstream studies, Mobility and Urban Planning, Egis
Middle East Rail Theatre
May 115:10
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PANEL The tech behind the heavyweights: electrifying commercial transportation for a sustainable future

Electric Vehicles

Hallie Liao, General Manager, Kowloon Motor Bus Company
Sal Jafar, Chief Executive Officer, ESG MENA
Maher Abu Alhaija, Solutions Director, DSV Global Transport and Logistics
Electric Vehicles Theatre
May 115:20
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PRESENTATION Elevating urban mobility: doğuş construction's transportation solutions and the catenary-free tramline case study

Middle East Rail

Hilmi Burak Arasli, Business Development Director, Dogus Construction
Middle East Rail Theatre
May 115:40
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PANEL Voltage and vision: technical and clean approaches for navigating rails transition to a clean energy future

Middle East Rail

Moderator: Razan Salman, Senior Economy & Government Reporter, CNN Business Arabic
Nirdosh Gupta, Jt Chief Engineer, Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation
Fanny Guyot, Head of Upstream studies, Mobility and Urban Planning, Egis
Stefan Reisacher, Chief Executive Officer, Linxon
Middle East Rail Theatre
May 115:40
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PRESENTATION Logistical hubs, rail transport and strategic evolution of international trade

Digital Rail, Ports & Logistics

Manuel Benard, Transport Sector Operations Coordinator, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Keynote Theatre
May 115:50
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FIRESIDE CHAT Powering progress: mining's role in propelling sustainable transportation electrification

Electric Vehicles

Yousef Tayseer, Mining Expert, Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure
Electric Vehicles Theatre
May 115:50
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PANEL Fuelling the future: exploring hydrogen and alternative energies in transportation

Smart Cities & Mobility Innovation

Smart Cities & Mobility Innovation Theatre
May 116:00
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PANEL Logistical renaissance: ports modernizations impact on rail networks

Digital Rail, Ports & Logistics

Moderator: Lasse Hansen, Doctoral Researcher, Technical University Berlin
Sufyan Al Mamari, Senior Engineer Asset Management, Port Of Sohar
Andrea Giuricin, Chief Executive Officer, TRA Consulting
Keynote Theatre
May 116:10
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PANEL Impactful investment: seizing an emerging opportunity to develop a sustainable mobility ecosystem in the region

Electric Vehicles

Quin Garcia, Managing Director, Autotech Ventures
Adam Ridgway, Chief Executive Officer, ONE MOTO
Rajarshi Sahai, Venture Partner, MobilityFund
Electric Vehicles Theatre
May 117:30
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PRESENTATION Electrifying future: navigating the Middle East's electric vehicle charging infrastructure (EVCI) market

Electric Vehicles
Jannat Wasif, Analyst, PTR
Electric Vehicles Theatre
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