Transportation Minister discusses cooperation with senior UAE officials
Abu Dhabi, May 21 (BNA): Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, met with senior officials in the United Arab Emirates to discuss cooperation across the transport, communications, infrastructure, and logistics sectors.
During his official visit to the UAE, Dr. Shaikh Abdulla reviewed opportunities to enhance strategic integration, exchange expertise, and support joint investment projects in line with shared development objectives.
Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed emphasised the strength of the historical ties between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, describing them as a model of strategic and developmental partnership under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE.
He highlighted Bahrain’s commitment, under the leadership of His Majesty the King and with the support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to further enhance strategic cooperation with the UAE in economic, developmental, and technological fields.
The minister met with Suhail bin Mohamed Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure. Discussions addressed cooperation in transport, the adoption of smart mobility solutions, and port management practices to support sustainable development goals.
Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed also met with Talal Belhoul Al Falasi, Chairman of the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority. The meeting focused on collaboration in ICT, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity, in addition to training and technical knowledge exchange aimed at enhancing digital infrastructure.
The minister also met with Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General of the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority, to discuss joint efforts in civil aviation, air policy coordination, and regional air connectivity, based on safety, security, and sustainability standards.
Further discussions took place with Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority. The talks covered cooperation in transport, smart and sustainable mobility projects, and infrastructure development through public-private partnerships.
The visit concluded with a tour of DP World, where Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed was received by Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, and Abdulla bin Damithan, CEO and Managing Director of DP World GCC. Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in transport, logistics, and sustainable digital infrastructure.
