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Inauguration Of Arabian Tunnelling Conference & Exhibition 2014












The second edition of Arabian Tunnelling Conference and Exhibition organized by the Society of Engineers ­ UAE and in partnership with International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association has been inaugurated by His Excellency Engr. Essa Al Maidoor, Director General of Dubai Health Authority and President of Society of Engineers ­ UAE in Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. The opening ceremony was attended by high officials from various government and private entities related to tunnelling industry from across the globe.

Engineer Essa Al Maidoor said “The United Arab Emirates has many leadership characteristics that have made us advanced its position at the global level. Over the past years, our country has achieved development that reflects in the prosperity and continuous progress in all fields. The high quality of road projects in UAE enabled the country to rank first in the world in terms of quality of roads, UAE ranked third in the world in Quality of overall infrastructure on the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) for 2014-2015, which directly contributed in the promotion of international trade and the growing travel and tourism sector.”

Al Maidoor also added “Incessant efforts in the development of the infrastructure sector continue to evolve rapidly to keep pace with the growing demands in the cultural and urban evolution in the state which is support by our leaders through launching arrays of progressive projects at the level of road networks, railway, subway, tunnel projects, ports and major airports and free zones developments which depend on the most important global competitive standards and apply the concepts of sustainable development. This reflects the growing interest in achieving economic development under the protection of the environment that reduces energy consumption and optimum utilization of natural resources and greater reliance on renewable energy sources.

Al Maidoor praised the methods and characteristics of all infrastructure projects in the UAE that provides latest international standards in the stages of design and operation, which relies on the first stage of sustainable design and combines aesthetic appearance and modern innovation in addition to achieve the highest standards of efficiency and environmental conservation levels. It is also in the operation and management of infrastructure projects stage where many of the cutting-edge solutions ensure optimal application of the best international standards, where we are relying on clean and renewable energy, and several sustainable solutions such as the application of the highest security and safety and the provision of network intelligent lighting and ensure indoor air quality standards, which contributes to the reduction of environmental pollution and preserve the urban green and sustainable environment.

He said that the infrastructure projects in the United Arab Emirates is characterized by high level of efficiency of public services that the community needs it in their daily lives and the use of the most advanced technologies in the completion of the transaction contributes to raising the quality of life for its citizens and residents.

 

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