3rd Roads, Bridges & Tunnels MENA Conference

The Roads, Bridges & Tunnels MENA Conference is an annual meeting point for the public authorities, consultants and contractors behind the region's transport infrastructure programmes. With large national agendas driving investment across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Oman, Bahrain and beyond, the third MENA edition looks at how road, bridge and tunnel projects are planned, financed, engineered and delivered.

Key focus areas

The two-day programme centres on the region's delivery priorities.

• Pipeline and delivery of national roads, bridges, tunnels and highways programmes
• Project financing, PPPs and investment delivery models
• Smart construction and intelligent transport systems
• Infrastructure delivery challenges and solution requirements
• Cross-border connectivity and regional corridor development

Who attends

Ministries and public infrastructure administrations, transport and urban planning authorities, construction and civil engineering firms, EPCs and MEPs, contractors, academia and financial institutions. Attendees range from chief officers and directors to engineers and specialists in roads, traffic, planning, PPP, procurement, HSE and maintenance.

Programme highlights

Leadership dialogues and panels cover ITS for faster incident response, climate-resilient road materials, tunnel boring and underground construction, financing through PPPs and sovereign wealth funds, preventive maintenance and integrating transport planning with city masterplans. Speakers include officials from the UAE Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure, Oman's Ministry of Transport, Abu Dhabi Mobility and Qatar's Ashghal, alongside consultants such as Parsons, AECOM, WSP, AtkinsRéalis and KEO. The conference is CPD-accredited.

Market context

The organiser's market overview on the event site estimates transport infrastructure investment by country, including about $58.09 billion in Saudi Arabia, $47.6 billion or more in Egypt, $29.72 billion in the UAE and $23.7 billion or more in Kuwait.

Tickets & passes

• Primary Delegate — USD 25: Plus 5% VAT. For government and public authorities, EPCs and contractors
• Vendor Delegate — USD 999: Plus 5% VAT. For vendors and solution providers