Abu Dhabi: The Global Rail Transport Infrastructure Exhibition and Conference (Global Rail) will be held at ADNEC Abu Dhabi from October 8–10, 2024, under the patronage of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court.
The inaugural flagship event will be hosted by Etihad Rail, developer and operator of the UAE National Rail Network, in collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI), ADNEC Group, and leading organizer, dmg Events.
Held under the theme “Setting Transport Infrastructure and Global Connectivity in Motion,” the event will attract rail and transport industry leaders, strategists, and sector specialists, bringing together more than 15,000 senior decision-makers, thought leaders, 1,000 delegates, and more than 300 exhibiting companies from more than 40 countries.
The three-day Global Rail agenda will feature six thematic streams, with more than 40 keynote addresses, panel discussions, and fireside chats. These sessions will address global trends in rail, sustainable rail infrastructure, multimodal integration challenges, environmental impact, new regulatory frameworks, financing, logistics, and advanced security and safety practices.
The event will feature more than 120 speakers, including global policymakers, government representatives, institutional leaders, and railway pioneers. They will unite to set an example of the international dialogue necessary to link principal centers of population and industry for an interconnected future.
Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Etihad Rail, remarked, “Etihad Rail is cultivating a thriving transportation ecosystem for our region and the rest of the world rooted in collaboration, prosperity and opportunity. Through the consistent support of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the UAE’s wise leadership, we aim to further solidify the position of our national project at an international level.
“This support is further underscored by the establishment of Global Rail, which provides Etihad Rail with a platform that will enrich the regional transport and logistics sector, ensuring its growing demands are met, and thus further driving its development,” Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan added.
The event aims to signal a new area of possibilities for socioeconomic growth and diversification, with a strong emphasis on international collaboration and strategic initiatives to reduce carbon emissions through alternative transport solutions.
Visitors can look forward to gaining insights into the next generation of rail transport, smart rail systems and the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) in automating railways.