VP tours Middle East Rail 2017

Dubai / WAM

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Tuesday visited Middle East Rail 2017, organised by the Federal Transport Authority – Land and Maritime, in cooperation with the Ministry of Infrastructure Development.
During his visit to the two-day event, which is being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, His Highness Sheikh
Mohammed toured a number
of pavilions of participating
entities.
Around 175 exhibitors representing 25 countries are showcasing their innovative products and solutions at the two-day event.
HH Sheikh Mohammed was accompanied by Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Future Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi, Cabinet Member and Minister of Infrastructure Development Dr Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority Mattar Al Tayer, Director- General of the Department of Protocol and Hospitality in Dubai Khalifa Saeed Suleiman, and Helal Saeed Almarri is the Director General of Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing.

Mohammed receives
Ministers of Transport
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed received a number of Transport ministers who are participating at the Middle East Rail Exhibition and Conference, held at Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC).
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed and ministers from Djibouti, Afghanistan, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and Argentine discussed ways to develop the railways and transport sector and its vital role in the overall development.
He said the conference would contribute to exchanging ideas, plans and constructive proposals for the development of this sector, and encouraging cooperation among the states in a positive way to achieve this goal.
Sheikh Mohammed was accompanied by Secretary-General of the GCC for Arab States; Dr. Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani; Minister of Cabinet Affairs and The Future, Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi; Minister of Infrastructure Development, Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi; Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority, Mattar Al Tayer, and Director of the Federal Authority For Land and Maritime, Dr. Abdulla Salem Al Katheeri.