International Experts to Opine on Smoother Operation of Railways in GCC
Huge volumes of rail and infrastructural projects undertaken by the government in the Middle East has made the region a lucrative market for not just regional players but also international players.
Teltronic, the Spanish award winning company for “Best Use of TETRA for Transport” has partnered with Fleming Gulf Conferences as a Lunch Partner for the upcoming 5th Annual Middle East Rail Opportunities. The summit is scheduled to be held on 5 - 6 May 2014 at Riyadh InterContinental Hotel, Saudi Arabia.
Luis Callen, VP International Sales from Teltronic will express his opinion on radio communication for safe and efficient rail operations. He will expand on the communication requirements, TETRA added values for railways and provide the audience with a case study on ETCS over TETRA.
Middle East has become a lucrative market with its exceptional economic growth and social development. This is possible due to huge volumes of rail and infrastructural projects that has been undertaken by the government. The Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR), who is supporting the 5th Annual Middle East Rail Opportunities has recently been awarded with the operation for the North South Line. Delivery of phosphate from the Al Jalamid mine to the port of Ras al Khair for processing and export, as well as a passenger service focused on Riyadh will be operated by the Saudi Railway Company SAR.
China South Locomotive and Rolling Stock Corporation (CSR), the largest rail transit equipment manufacturer in China, a Gold Sponsor for the Forum, Mr. Xu Zongxiang, Vice President will introduce CSR to policy makers & government ministry officials, chief transport officers and high officials from Middle East. In the spirit of advanced technology, excellent quality, energy conservation, environmental protection and customized production, they seek for the integration between the products and their application environment, so as to create a green transport mode.
The Middle East Rail Opportunities, in its 5th year, is bringing together solution providers from different regions. German leading company in rail infrastructure and rail technology, Vossloh Group has partnered as a Gold Sponsor for the summit. Others who have confirmed their participation are Huawei as Official GSM - Partner, Italcertifer as Official Certification Partner, AEbt - Applied Railway Technology as Official Safety Partner, Voestalpine, Hilti, LOKO TRANS, Balfour Beatty Rail GmbH and HEIL as Networking Sponsors.
