Middle East Rail Talks 2015

14th - 15th December 2015

Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort | Dubai

Exclusive presentation by leading practitioners and thought leaders:

HE Abdulla Salem Al Katheeri Executive Director- Land Transport Sector, National Transport Authority UAE
Mr. Baha Al Qedrah Expert, Asset Management Department Road & Transport Authority, Dubai
Mr. Dario Menichetti Transport Planning & Studies Manager, Etihad Rail
Mr. Nozomu Ashida Deputy Director, West Japan Railway Company
Mr. Ebrahim Ahmed Albabtain General Director, Ministry Of Transportation, Saudi Arabia
Ms. Ayeda Hassan Shukralla Head, GIS section, Dubai Municipality
Mr. Emad Alrajih General Manager, Al Ayuni Investment and Contracting Company (AICC)
Mr. Nigel Ash Managing Director, Network Rail Consulting, UK
Benefits of attending this Premier Conference include:
Capitalising in the Middle East's rapidly expanding rail market
Gain valuable insights from local and international experts through case studies on current project delivery
Learn about the latest technology advancements and how this can improve safety and efficiency
Benchmarking with international standards for the rail industry through keynote and case study presentations
Hear directly from the developers, operators and project owners about their specific requirements
Learning planning and development best practices for modern rail infrastructure
Designing an innovative fare collection system to enhance operational efficiencies
Gaining insights on the best financing models for rail infrastructure projects
Networking opportunities with the authorities, international organisations and top industry players
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Day One
14th December 2015 , Monday
08:30 Registration and morning coffee
09:00 Opening and welcome remarks from the Chairperson
09:10 The latest trends and developments in rail sector across GCC region
Working towards a common infrastructure goal
Collaboration between stakeholders
Role of government funding
Cost effectiveness
Opportunities and challenges
Bottlenecks to cross border rail link and integration of the GCC railway
09:50 Role of Government Project Owners in removing bottle necks for swift delivery of key projects
Addressing safety certification, approvals, common safety methods, and emphasizing the importance of the role of the
central government in overseeing the assurance and compliance of the railway industry in UAE
Learning from UAEs experience: Regulators role in swift delivery of key railway projects
Supporting rail operators in the region to provide efficient and safe high-end rail networks across GCC states
10:30

Morning refreshment and networking break

11:00

Challenges of Moving from a Project to an Operational Railway

Creating a Strong Safety Culture
Increasing Awareness of Operational Planning and Execution
Developing a Local Railway Operating Capability

11:40 Railway Freight Growth in GCC region

Railway freight growth to boost logistics
Rail freight demand forecast
Making freight movement sustainable
12:20 Boosting and tackling urban mass transport
Cheap oil and financial viability of urban mass transport projects in GCC
Environmentally and financially sustainable transport solutions to improve quality of life in cities
Problem of plenty: Learning from Dubais experience of peak hour congestion management at stations
13:00 Networking lunch
14:00 Building Partnerships to foster mixed-income transit-oriented development (TOD)
Crossing the Boundaries and Creating Success
Meeting future demand: An outline of transit-orientated developments
14:40 High Speed Experience: Lessons from Japan Rail
Urban rail network and high speed rail network in Japan
Technology that delivers high speed to Japan Rails
Operations management of mass transit including timetable planning, signaling and fare collection system
Developing stations to cater to high speed trains and to boosting local economy
Strategies to reduce maintenance and sustainable energy saving projects
15:20 Afternoon refreshments
15:50 Delivering major projects - a new formula for success
This is the process to enable major projects to incorporate megatrend techniques as well as cross disciplinary engagement into the conceptual
design phase of major projects.
Consider the megatrends impacting projects and why foresight is so important for complex/major projects which have such
long timelines.
Introduce an approach whereby teams can proactively address uncertainty by exploring plausible future scenarios, then
develop dynamic response strategies that manage the project path towards the desired outcome
Reassess major project delivery needs, using a framework to evaluate the broader issues such as procurement methodologies
and risk management
16:30 Integrating Regional Fare Systems
A Methodological Approach to Evaluating Alternative Rail Transit Pricing Scenarios
Connecting a Region through Smartcard Technology
Integrating Regional Fare Systems
Regional Integration: A Matter of Policy and Technology
17:00 Updates on Doha Metro rail project
This presentation will dwell into the current progress on Doha Metro and its impact on the urban landscape. Once completed Doha Metro will
one of the most advanced rail transit systems in the world.
17:30 End of Day One

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Day Two
15th December 2015, Tuesday
08:30 Registration and morning coffee
09:00 Opening and welcome remarks from the Chairperson
09:10 Dubais plans to develop an extensive light rail network
Exploring the challenges facing city planners and identifying the need for a light rail system in Dubai
Outlining the planned stages of development
Forecasting future opportunities for involvement in the regions largest light rail project
09:50 Providing for the future and building on past success: a look at metro projects across the emerging market
Looking at the various urban rail projects underway in the region
Success stories of some the metro projects
Exploring expansion and growth plans
10:30 Morning refreshment and networking break
11:00 Rethinking Risk Management In Rail Development Projects
This presentation will consider new advances in risk management processes and tools, with specific reference to rail projects which
involves huge investment cost and risks treatment in construction and operation of long project life cycle. This will also include mitigating
project risk, project risk assessments, selecting appropriate tools and methods for managing changing risks.
11:40 Intra-GCC trade and role of freight rail in boosting the regional economy
An international perspective on rail freight success factors and challenges
Managing and delivering effective and pragmatic planning and modelling analysis to boost trade
Growth of railway freight in the GCC region
Etihad Rails game-plan to boost freight movement in the GCC region
Railway freight forecast demand in GCC
12:20 Integrated Mobility Innovations will Solve Logistical Problems
Logistics challenges in implementing mega infrastructure projects
Integrated approach to resolving traffic and fleet challenges during execution of mega projects
Keep the road users happy even during busy traffic times
13:00 Networking lunch
14:00 Updates on Riyadh Metro rail project
This presentation will provide an update on the project development currently underway and will include:
The impact of Riyadh Metro
Opportunities to reshape the City
MRT/LRT as part of an integrated transport network
The next steps
14:40 Emerging Technologies
Intelligent Security and Safety Solutions for Public and Urban Transport
New technology is exciting for the promises it brings lower costs, efficient operations
Technology Innovations in Rail
Intelligent Security Solutions to allow Operators to Effectively Manage and even Optimise their Processes
15:20 Afternoon refreshments and networking
15:50 Rolling Stock and Procurement
Maximise the Returns on Investment in Rolling Stock Procurement
Innovative funding schemes for procuring rolling stock
Integrating technologies in rolling stock for improved asset availability and liability
16:30 Balancing infrastructure priorities with investment in transport sector
Frameworks for transport infrastructure investment
Mapping the project finance environment for rail projects
Developing the role of the private sector
17:00 Multimodal in rail development - Popularity and reaping benefits
Advantage of Multimodal in the Kingdom business environment
Solutions for the future urban network
Enhancing the passenger experience
Multi-Modal Measures: Partnering for Success
17:30 Closing remarks and end of conference

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Objectives of This Conference:
Discuss the GCC Railways vision in adopting next-generation policy, procedural and regulatory initiatives needed to attract investments
in the sector.
Policy, regulation and fiscal framework for PPP.
Showcase business opportunities in GCC's railway sector.
Platform for exchange of views, ideas and business opportunities among the global/domestic industry and GCC Railway sector.
Discuss the state of development and trends in benchmarking for the GCC railways in operation parameters.
Highlight latest developments related to freight management and passenger services.
Provide a platform for technology up gradation and joint ventures with equipment manufacturers.
Middle East Rail Talks 2015 Highlights:
Eminent speakers from Government and industry from UAE and GCC Region abroad.
Participation by key railway officials and industry leaders.
If you wish to speak at the Middle East Rail Talks 2015 conference; please email us your details and a topic outline on
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Prospective Delegation You Can Meet:
This strategic conference is designed to attract all those who are involved in the development of transport infrastructure:
Government Authorities & Ministries, Ministers, Director Generals, Secretary Generals, Heads of: Railways, MRTs, LRTs, Passenger Commuters, Mainlines, Airport Rail Links, High Speed Rail Urban Transport
and also:
Foreign missions, industry associations
Senior railway sector professionals from industry
Domestic and global manufacturers, suppliers in rail,
transport and infrastructure sectors
Technical, legal, management consultants, academia
IT companies and solutions providers
Steel, power, cement, infrastructure, SEZs, ports
Railway equipment manufacturers including diesel and electrical locos, high speed trains, EMU/DMU, wagons, heavy haul, etc.
Urban transportation companies, consultants, wagon leasing and rail finance companies
Equipment manufacturers and suppliers to GCC Railways / Metro
Stainless steel manufacturers, Railway bridge construction companies, Railway suppliers
Component manufacturers: brake systems, interiors, couplers
Signalling and telecom companies, cargo, freight, SCM
Financial Institutions financing Railway sector
Professionals from Industry among others

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