His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority, opened today the fifth session of the Emirati-French Business Development Summit, which is organized by the Authority in cooperation with the French Business Council “CCI France – UAE”, in the presence of His Excellency Nicholas Nemchinov, Ambassador of the French Republic to The United Arab Emirates, Her Excellency Nathalie Kennedy, Consul General of the Republic of France in Dubai, Mr. Geoffroy Marie Benitel, President of the French Business Council “CCI France – UAE” in the Emirates, and a number of officials from company owners, businessmen and investors..
The current session of the summit was held under the slogan: (Towards more sustainable solutions for cities), with the participation of more than 35 leading companies in the field of mobility and innovation, representing French companies and government and private institutions from within the Emirates and France..
Attractive investment environment
During his opening speech, His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer praised the success achieved by the summit in its previous sessions and the results it achieved in terms of consolidating relations with French companies in areas of common interest, explaining that this meeting comes within the framework of continuing cooperation with the French side in the fields of innovation, sustainability and mobility..
His Excellency said: Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, and with the support of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, and His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, our efforts continue to achieve one of our most important goals, which is to provide an attractive investment environment for the private sector in Dubai, to open new horizons and create opportunities that enhance our government’s rational directions for development and growth..
Successful partnerships
His Excellency added: Within the framework of these trends, the Roads and Transport Authority is committed to establishing successful and fruitful partnerships with the private sector, through a flexible legal framework that supports facilitating and strengthening these partnerships, which is embodied in the Authority’s implementation of a number of projects and initiatives, the most important of which are air taxis and autonomous vehicles, in addition to… Privatizing some of the Authority’s activities, offering three companies for public subscription: Salik, Dubai Taxi, and Parkin, with a total market value of approximately 45 billion dirhams..
Al Tayer stressed that the Authority continues to explore and identify similar opportunities that have growth potential, such as payment services, advertising, and others, which makes us more open to strategic partnerships aimed at accelerating the growth of these businesses and providing sustainable supply chains..
Blue line
His Excellency explained that the authority’s efforts are not limited to developing means of transportation, but rather seek to promote innovation in new and emerging fields, and this includes ambitious programs such as: self-driving transportation, digital transformation in services, and expanding the train network, as it announced the Dubai Metro Blue Line project at a cost of 18 billion dirhams. , the Zero Emissions Strategy 2050, and testing of electric buses and hydrogen fuel buses.
His Excellency stressed the RTA’s keenness to strengthen the partnership with the French Business Council, as French companies have implemented many strategic projects, the most important of which is the Dubai Tram, the Dubai Metro Route 2020 with Alstom, the Unified Control Center project with Thales, and the appointment of Keolis as operator of the Dubai Metro and Tram. The value of these projects is estimated at more than 9.5 billion dirhams, which clearly reflects the level of positive French-Emirati cooperation, and we look forward to continuing this relationship and expanding its scope..
Dubai is a unique destination
His Excellency Nicholas Nemchinov, Ambassador of the French Republic to the UAE, said: The Emirati-French Business Development Summit has become a pivotal part of French-Emirati cooperation. French expertise is undeniable in the field of mobility, and Dubai remains a distinguished destination for our companies that offer more innovative and sustainable solutions thanks to the shared vision to achieve the goals of the Conference of the Parties and make… Our cities are more agile.
For his part, Mr. Geoffroy Bontel, Chairman of the Emirati-French Business Council, praised the success of organizing the fifth session of the Emirati-French Business Development Summit, which highlighted the strong partnership between our institutions, which greatly benefits the business community of both parties..
He said: French companies are world-famous for their expertise in the field of mobility and smart city solutions, which adds more importance to our plenary session and workshops during the summit, which is hosting in this session the delegation of the French city of Nice, which is known for its leadership in advanced technologies and sustainable transportation solutions, as the summit witnessed. Signing an extension of the memorandum of understanding with the Roads and Transport Authority for another three years.
Sustainability of communities
Mr. Abdul Jabbar bin Salem, Senior Vice President of the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia Business Unit at the French Transport Authority, confirmed this RATP DevBusiness unit commitment (RATP Dev) By directly contributing to making cities more sustainable for communities, sharing all modes of transportation equally in a manner that is resource-efficient, inclusive, interactive, and connected to the local environment, by reducing carbon dioxide emissions through the electric operation of buses and metro, or through sharing employment and knowledge. With local communities.
Memorandum of Understanding
His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Authority, and His Excellency Nicolas Nemchinov, Ambassador of the French Republic, witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Authority and the French Business Council “CCI France – UAE”, to support and enhance strategic cooperation and partnership, activate and lay the foundations for joint cooperation, and integrate efforts. And exchange of experiences between the two sides.
The memorandum was signed on behalf of the Authority by Mona Al-Osaimi, Acting Executive Director of the Strategy and Corporate Governance Sector, and Mr. Geoffroy-Marie Benitel, President of the French Business Council..
Important topics
The current session of the “Emirati-French Business Development Summit” discussed a number of topics, related to future innovative solutions for sustainable mobility, global best practices in transportation and smart mobility, infrastructure, big data, and mobility for a more sustainable future..
Diverse opportunities
The Emirati-French Business Development Summit is a model for continuing cooperation between the public and private sectors, in terms of its contribution to providing various opportunities to benefit from smart technologies and best practices in enhancing and supporting transportation services and planning for the future, which is consistent with the Authority’s vision of global leadership in easy and sustainable mobility. Its mission is to provide safe transportation by developing the service system and improving customer service to the global level.
Distinguished relationships
The Roads and Transport Authority has distinguished relations with the French business sector, as the number of French companies qualified by the authority reaches 19 companies. The authority also has strong experiences and practices in cooperation and partnership with the private sector in implementing various infrastructure projects related to the road sector, various transportation systems, and big data. Within the framework of the distinguished French expertise in the field of mobility with its global reputation.
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