DoT signs MoU with MTR Corporation

The Department of Transport (DoT) in Abu Dhabi recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with MTR Corporation in Hong Kong, to enhance collaboration and know-how exchange in urban transport services. The MoU was signed by Mohamed Hareb Al Yousef, Executive Director of the DoT, and Lincoln Leong, Finance and Business Development Director of the MTR Corporation. The signing ceremony was attended by HE Saeed Al Junaibi, Consular-General of the UAE in Hong Kong. According to the MoU, both parties will cooperate to develop the urban transport services in Abu Dhabi as per the highest standards of quality and world-class practices. Collaboration will centre on important areas such as human resources development, strategic development and integrated programme management, as well as management system development and knowledge management. Commenting on agreement, Mohamed Hareb said: "This MoU bears witness to the DoT's efforts to collaborate with leading an international corporation with an aim to establish state of the art, integrated, safe and sustainable transport infrastructure that can meet population growth and large-scale urban expansion in Abu Dhabi undertaken for the surface transport master plan (STMP) and Abu Dhabi Vision 2030." "MTR Corporation has more than three decades of track record of undertaking urban transport service projects for leading cities in the world. We are pleased that MTR shares our objectives to streamline the transport infrastructure and help raise the profile of Abu Dhabi as one of the leading liveable cities both regionally and internationally,” he added. "This MoU marks the beginning of a relationship that will see the exchange of technical know-how in important areas such as human resources and knowledge management, which are vital components for the transport sector", said Finance and Business Development Director of the MTR Corporation Lincoln Leong. "We look forward to sharing our best practices as Abu Dhabi aims to build a world-class urban railway for its citizens."