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Under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court

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Supported by His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Etihad Rail

30 SEP - 2 OCT 2025

ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi

30 SEP - 2 OCT 2025

ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi

SETTING TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY IN MOTION

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GLOBAL SPEAKERS

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CONFERENCE DELEGATES

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COUNTRIES

STRATEGIC CONFERENCE SPEAKERS AND VISIONARIES

REALISING RAIL’S TRANSFORMATIVE POTENTIAL FOR ECONOMIES, COMMUNITIES AND CLIMATE THROUGH COLLABORATION, INTEGRATION, AND INNOVATION

Global Rail 2024 will unite policymakers, network operators, transport authorities, financiers, technology pioneers, developers and OEMs, to discuss actionable strategies for realising rail’s transformative potential for communities, climate, and economies. The three-day Global Rail Strategic Conference will identify strategic pathways for unlocking value in the railway project lifecycle, through global and cross-sector collaboration supported by regulation and policy mechanisms designed to accelerate innovation, scale new technologies, advance digital transformation and unlock rail’s potential as an enabler of economic growth, supply chain resilience and decarbonisation.

The Global Rail Technical Conference, will showcase cutting-edge R&D with the potential to transform rail operations and maintenance, passenger experience, project delivery and unlock value across the rail project lifecycle. Through a mix of panel discussions, fireside chats, case studies and project updates, the Global Rail 2024 conferences will unite the transport value chain to accelerate the pathway towards the interconnected, sustainable transport ecosystem of tomorrow.

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FINANCING

Unlocking value in the rail project lifecycle through innovative partnership and procurement models, green financing, operational efficiency, and business model innovation supported by digital transformation and green technologies.

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INTERMODAL AND MULTIMODAL CONNECTIVITY

Increasing rail’s inter-modal share of passengers and freight, through collaboration and integration across transport modes and networks, to future-proof supply chains and drive economic growth.

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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

Leveraging 5G communications technology to realise the transformative potential of AI, IoT and automation, for passenger experience, operational efficiency and business model innovation.

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INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE

Increasing the ability of rail systems to withstand extreme weather and unforeseen events through collaboration between project stakeholders, supported by digital technologies and infrastructure innovation.

Smart Mobility

SMART MOBILITY

Harnessing the proliferation of transport data to drive interoperability and real-time collaboration across transport networks, for the seamless movement of people and goods.

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THE SUSTAINABLE OPPORTUNITY

Capitalising on rail’s role in global decarbonisation agendas by positioning rail at the center of sustainable transport policies, to drive innovation and investment in electrification, alternative energy systems, and green technologies.

Policy And Governance

POLICY AND GOVERNANCE

Developing innovative policy and governance frameworks to keep pace with innovation, reduce barriers to entry, improve interoperability of new systems, and reduce time to market for disruptive technologies with the potential to unlock value for rail project stakeholders.

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SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCY

Understanding the importance of railways for the development of robust trade corridors and the secure,  sustainable and reliable movement of goods across the globe.

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