The Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, has signed two Memoranda of Understanding with DP World and Projects Management Institute, PMI, whereby the two entities will continue their roles as co-organisers of the Dubai International Projects Management Forum, DIPMF, over the period from 2017-2019.

Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the RTA, signed the MoU with Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman and CEO of DP World, and Mark Langley, Chairman and CEO of PMI signing for their respective organisations.

Commenting on the signing, Al Tayer said, "The partnership contributes to realising the objectives of the forum in showcasing the leading development model of Dubai under the leadership of the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

"Dubai is considered amongst the foremost global cities in the field of PM and adopts the highest international standards in delivering mega projects such as Burj Khalifa, The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Metro, Dubai Tram, airport projects and an array of iconic architectural schemes. It is set to apply the deliverables of the forum in future projects in Dubai, especially those related to Expo 2020, the biggest and oldest global showpiece. Studies indicate that Expo 2020 will attract during its six-month period about 25 million visitors, 70 percent of them will be coming from abroad, and create about 277,000 jobs," he added.

The Chairman and CEO of DP World said, "We are proud of the unique partnership with the RTA in co-organising the DIPMF. Over a short period, the event has firmly established itself as a global platform bringing together top development experts and specialists; enabling the transfer of knowledge and expertise.

"DP World is committed to promoting Dubai city all over the globe through acting as a source of knowledge and applying our experiences and knowledge across the portfolio of our business spanning 78 land and marine stations in 40 countries," added Bin Sulayem.

The Chairman and CEO of PMI said, "To help promote PM as the organisational capability that connects ideas to reality, PMI appreciates the opportunity to participate in DIPMF, the largest platform in the Middle East for PM knowledge exchange, innovation and leader insights. Throughout active participation in DIPMF, PMI continues to help governments and organizations around the globe recognise the critical value of PM to success and better performance."