Early confirmed keynote speakers include:

  • Engineer Abdulla S. Al Shamsi
    Executive Director of Municipal Infrastructure and Assets
    Abu Dhabi Municipality
  • Engineer Mazen Jaber
    Head of Traffic Services
    Abu Dhabi Municipality
  • Senior Representative
    Highways Division
    Department of Transport, Abu Dhabi
  • Engineer M.E. Abdel Salam
    Chairman
    Egyptian Tunneling Society

Under the patronage of:

abudhabi

As governments in the Middle East continue to invest in infrastructure, the number of tunneling and underground construction projects, both already in progress and planned, is on the increase.

Building on the success of the 1st annual Tunnels & Underground Construction conference, which was held in May, in Abu Dhabi, IQPC Middle East is delighted to announce the dates for its 2nd annual event.

The 2nd annual event wiil be held between the 13th and the 16th March 2011 and for the second year in a row, the conference will take place in Abu Dhabi under the patronage of the Abu Dhabi Municipality.

However, this year’s event is set to be bigger and better than ever before, with case-studies of successful projects and projects in progress from across the Middle East and North Africa – including from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt – and with more top-level speakers and a broader range of topics to be covered.

With an agenda designed by the industry for the industry, If you’re involved in the design, construction or maintenance of tunnels and underground construction projects, this will be the one event on 2011 that you can’t afford to miss.

So what’s new for 2011?

  • A transport projects focus day
  • More case studies and scientific papers with over 25 leading speakers
  • More participation from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt

Topics to be discussed will include:

  • Upcoming projects over the next 3 - 5 years and the opportunities in new markets
  • Value engineering - getting more for less and focusing on the end-value
  • Maintaining soil pressures to minimise settlement and ground movement during projects in dense urban areas
  • Minimising disruption to local communities during tunnel construction
  • Specific tunneling techniques including, open and closed face TBM tunneling and cut and cover vs. top down method
  • Working in variable ground conditions and ground with cavities
  • Steel reinforcement and support of excavations
  • Waterproofing and sealants
  • Mitigating risks caused by high salinity and high water table
  • Project financing and the role of private investment and PPPs
  • Urban planning and ensuring that infrastructure is in-line with city masterplanning

Who will you meet at the 2nd Annual Tunnels & Underground Construction Summit?

This conference will provide a unique opportunity to meet and hear from senior regional and international experts from governments, infrastructure and transport authorities, including:

  • Municipalities
  • Local and National Government
  • Regulatory Agencies
  • Main Contractors
  • Consultants
  • Designers
  • Sub-Contractors
  • Suppliers

Want to get involved?

Register as a delegate: If you register and pay before 23 September 2010 to save up to USD $1050 off the full conference package!

Deliver a scientific presentation or a project case-study: There are a limited number of presentation slots available so if you have a case study or a scientific paper that you would like to share, please contact Joanna Edwards, Conference Director by phone +971 4 364 2975 or email enquiry@iqpc.ae

Showcase your company’s capabilities: As speaking slots and exhibition space are sure to sell out fast, please contact us immediately if you want to find out how you can display your capabilities and services to this audience. Please contact us by phone +971 4 364 2975, email sponsorship@iqpc.ae

Testimonials

A very good conference, which was well balanced with awide range of speakers who had good knowledge of the industry.
Gordon Torp-Petersen, Roads and Transport Authority, Dubai
I enjoyed my attendance at the conference which was well organised and had a good balance of relevant tunnelling projects and information for delegates regarding tunnelling and underground technology in the Gulf
Martin Knights, International Tunnelling Association
I found the conference to be informative, valuable and enjoyable. I was pleased with the well-executed presentations delivered by the speakers. The efforts of the organising team in making this event possible are truly commendable. A pleasure to be part of the experience. Well done IQPC!
Jin-Hong Lim, Mouchel Middle East Ltd

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