ONTC to host 7th UITP MENA Assembly in Muscat

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Oman National Transport Company (OMTC)-Mwasalat is hosting the 7th United International Public Transport (UITP) MENA Assembly in Muscat from Feb. 12-16, 2017.
Being held with the support of Oman’s Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC), the assembly will focus on the new vision of public transport plan and objectives in the sultanate and will provide the chance to discuss different business opportunities through meetings with decision-makers.
Moreover, Mwasalat will present its future plans such as the long-term transport master plan, including new routes in other strategic cities, construction of public transport facilities and implementation of intelligent transport systems (ITS).
The United International Public Transport for Middle East and North Africa (UITP MENA) covers an extensive area extending from Morocco in northwest Africa to Iran in southwest Asia aiming to bring together all public transport stakeholders and all sustainable transport modes.
The Assembly is a bi-annual event staged to showcase the two-year achievements of the region.
Mwasalat is a permanent member of UITP since 1983, and is the leading public transport company in Oman.
“This will be a conference that focuses on the implementation of the vision of public transport in Oman and the region, combining private sectors, governments, technologists and global investors, to set up a team to develop the public transportation sector for a new beginning,” Ahmad Al-Bulushi, CEO, Mwasalat, said.
Following the UITP MENA board meeting on Feb. 12, a seminar will take place on Feb. 13, while three training days will be conducted from Feb. 14 to 16.
“We are pleased to have this event in Muscat to support the new vision of public transport plans. The assembly will be covering Mwasalat’s objectives and challenges as well,” said UITP Secretary General Alain Flausch and UITP MENA Chairman Khaled Al-Hogail.