DUBAI- During a conference between The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications of Bahrain discussed the various ways by which they can strengthen their cooperation inland and maritime transportation.
The discussion took place during their first meeting to monitor the progress of land, and maritime transport cooperation and the implementation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in November 2021 by Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Bahrain’s Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, and Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, Bahrain’s Minister of Transportation in the same year.
They held this meeting remotely, and their motive behind this meeting was to plan for the future of the two sides in order to support joint projects and initiatives and create organizational frameworks to achieve the MoU’s motives related to smart transportation legislation and policies.
Hessa Al Malek, Advisor to the Minister for Maritime Transport Affairs, emphasised the importance of reinforcing communication between the UAE and Bahrain, as well as creating a working environment that encourages mutual coordination between the two countries in future, in order to help implement their desired land and maritime transportation system.
She also mentioned that related bilateral meetings are taking place as part of both countries’ historical and deep-rooted ties.
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Eng. Hessa Al Malek, Advisor to the Minister for Maritime Transport and Affairs in the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, has been named the first Regional Ambassador of the Global Maritime Club, an international initiative launched by Informa Markets Maritime.
With this appointment, the UAE becomes the first country in the world to have an ambassador appointed for the Club, whose primary goal is to promote growth in regional maritime sectors.
The first regional Club meeting will take place during UAE Maritime Week, which will take place in person from December 12-16, 2021, as part of Expo 2020. Seatrade Maritime, a division of Informa Markets, is organising the event. Seatrade Maritime Middle East; Seatrade Maritime Awards Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, and Africa; Maritime Leaders Forum; and Experience Maritime are all part of the week. As part of the global TOC brand, which is also part of Informa Markets, a day will be dedicated to terminal operators and related.