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Project management forum opens in Dubai

DUBAI, October 25, 2016

The third edition of the Dubai International Project Management Forum (DIPMF) opened yesterday (October 24) in Dubai, UAE.

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) hold the event in collaboration with the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), Emaar Properties, and the Projects Management Institute (PMI) under the theme: Shaping the Future.

Heads of government departments, top executives of private entities, and a plethora of international experts and specialist of projects management industry attended the opening ceremony, which took place in Arena Ballroom, Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai.

Attendees watched a video about the DIPMF spotlighting the evolution of development process in the Emirate of Dubai until it shaped into one of the top financial & business hubs. It also highlighted the milestones of the past editions of the Forum.

In his keynote speech in the opening of the DIPMF, Bill McDermott, CEO of SAP SE, hailed the sweeping development seen by the Emirate of Dubai in terms of upgrading the infrastructure and nurturing an improved mass transit system.

He said that he was delighted for being in Dubai as it seeks to enhance sustainability, people happiness and building a successful economy. He stated the ambitious vision of the UAE proved that the Government could be creative in its own right, and move ahead towards bringing a massive change in business and life.

Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, chairman of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation and president of the National Olympic Committee, accompanied by Mattar Al Tayer, director-general and chairman of the board of executive directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), unveiled the logo of Hamdan bin Mohammed for Innovation in Project Management Award, and the website of the Award launched during the 2nd edition of the DIPMF 2015.

The awards seeks to nurture the culture of innovation in PM worldwide, adopt creative & sustainable solutions, honouring innovators, exploring & assessing creative projects and sharing expertise in projects management. – TradeArabia News Service




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