Led by the CIHT Dubai Group, this webinar will focus on the issues and challenges raised by COVID-19 globally, in Dubai and the UAE. Through four focused presentations; different dimensions of the crisis, impacts and responses will be explored. There will be plenty of time for discussion so come prepared with observations, comments and questions.
Please note the event will not cover issues around COVID-19 specific to the UK.
With the first local case of COVID-19 recorded on 29th January, the impact of the pandemic on the UAE and the GCC is real and tangible. Over time, strict lockdown measures, and associated restrictions on business operations and personal mobility, have given way to a phased re-starting of economic and social activity. Throughout, the transport sector has remained operational with a vital role in keeping essential goods and workers moving, and maintaining the integrity of the supply chain; the sector also has a vital role in supporting long-term sustainable economic recovery as Dubai and other Emirates re-open.
As well as challenges, the Crisis presents some choices and opportunities. We should not lose sight of what could be done better or differently and how our post-COVID-19 World might benefit as a result. As people, business and communities recover, we are unlikely to go back to the previous “normal” – there will be medium- and long-term implications, in such areas as infrastructure design, public transport management, traffic control, layout of the public realm, technology and decarbonisation. There is also a need to be better prepared and resilient to pandemics or other crises which may materialise in the future.
This seminar will focus on the issues and challenges raised by COVID-19 globally, in Dubai and the UAE. Through four focused presentations, different dimensions of the crisis, impacts and responses will be explored. There will be plenty of time for discussion so come prepared with observations, comments and questions.
Professionals in highways and transportation at all levels.
The focus of the event is on the United Arab Emirates, although it may be of interest to those seeking information on the COVID-19 pandemic globally.
Please note the event will not cover issues around COVID-19 specific to the UK.
The seminar will consist of four presentations, followed by questions and discussion as follows.
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