United Arab Emirates

WTC 2019 in Dubai

From April 20–26, 2018, the World Tunnel Congress will take place at the International Convention and Exhibition Center in Dubai, UAE. The organizers, the national Society of Engineers – UAE and its tunnelling chapter have chosen to hold the conference under the theme “The Role of Underground Space in Future Sustainable Cities”

The main congress topics are: Multi-Utility Tunnels – The ultimate solution; Contractual Risk Sharing – a win/win arrangement; The right tunnelling construction method for the right application; Maintenance free design in sewer tunnels – Fact or Fiction; Urban dewatering...

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