Monday 01 / September / 2025
Salalah: The 22nd edition of "Transport Middle East 2025" conference began on Monday in the Wilayat of Salalah, Governorate of Dhofar.
As many as 300 international executives, experts, and specialists are taking part in the conference, which is hosted by the Port of Salalah.
The opening ceremony was held under the auspices of Eng. Said Hamoud Al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology.
Mohammed Oufait Al Maashani, CEO of Salalah Port Services Company (Port of Salalah), said that the conference aims to develop the transport and logistics in the Middle East. He pointed out that digital transformation, automation and sustainability provide the sector with exceptional opportunities that make it a pioneer in the traffic of goods and services.
He added that the conference seeks to exchange visions, explore partnerships and showcase the latest technologies for consolidating flexibility, efficiency and sustainability in transport systems—thereby backing economic growth and better serving future generations.
The conference will discuss more than 30 working papers and lectures about addressing major issues and challenges posed to the transport and logistics infrastructure sector in the Middle East and Africa.
The conference will also deal with the future of smart ports, digitisation in supply chains and the application of the latest maritime safety and maintenance technologies.
The conference offers an important platform for exhibition companies and other firms, enabling them to showcase their latest technologies and services. It also helps consolidate direct communication channels among decision-makers in the region's maritime transport and logistics sector.
