ABU DHABI: The Global Rail Transport Infrastructure Exhibition and Conference (GRTIEC) that kicked off in the UAE capital on Tuesday is a platform for expertise swap and study thoughts on how to develop the planned railway in Kuwait, said a senior Kuwaiti official. The theme of the event’s first edition, “Setting Transport Infrastructure and Global Connectivity,” mirrors its significance, said Kuwaiti Minister of Public Works Dr Noura Al-Mashaan, who is heading Kuwait’s delegation at the event.

The program brought together elite personalities from the transport and railway sectors to address global approaches in the railway, namely, plans for sustainable infrastructure and challenges, the minister said, affirming that she and her accompanying delegation would study the experiences of other countries. The minister held a meeting with UAE Infrastructure Minister Suhail Al-Mazroui. They discussed cooperation in the railway field. Up to 300 entities from more than 40 countries are partaking in the exhibition.

The first edition of the Global Rail, Transport, and Infrastructure Exhibition and Conference (GRTIEC) kicked off. The event, hosted by Etihad Rails, is held under the patronage of UAE vice president Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The three-day event saw broad regional and international participation, with 300 exhibitors from 40 countries. The conference is aimed at enhancing cooperation between countries in the fields of transport, logistics, and infrastructure.

The conference would include a series of panel discussions and workshops featuring more than 1,000 participants, including experts, professionals, and decision-makers from various companies worldwide. The exhibition’s goal is to highlight key areas, including global railways, challenges, and ways to provide sustainable infrastructure. It will also focus on sustainability issues and the role of the railway sector in enhancing transportation and logistics services in the region. — KUNA