Forum explores safer, smarter road networks

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KUWAIT: The second Kuwait Forum for Transport Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure opened Sunday at the Public Authority for Applied Education and ...

KUWAIT: The second Kuwait Forum for Transport Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure opened Sunday at the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET), bringing together academic and industry expertise to explore ways to improve traffic flow and road network efficiency. Organized in partnership with the Kuwait Engineers Union, the forum is being held at the Communications and Navigation Theater in Shuwaikh under the theme “Towards a Safe, Smart and Sustainable Transport System,” with the patronage of PAAET Director General Dr Hassan Al-Fajjam.

In his opening address, the forum’s general coordinator and Kuwait Engineers Union Vice President Nasser Al-Mandeel stressed the importance of combining academic knowledge with practical experience to develop sustainable solutions to transport and infrastructure challenges. Discussions cover road networks, engineering and technological approaches to improving traffic flow, and sustainability in road and infrastructure development. They also examine the use of modern materials and technologies to extend road service life and improve maintenance efficiency.

Al-Mandeel said the forum includes a competition to attract innovative ideas from young people, reflecting the belief that scientific research gains its true value when its findings become practical applications. The event aims to provide a platform for exchanging expertise and presenting experiences, producing workable recommendations that support efforts to build a safer and more efficient transport system in Kuwait, he added.

Dr Jamal Al-Mutawa, head of the Civil Engineering Department at PAAET’s College of Technological Studies and a representative of the forum’s higher committee, said transport and infrastructure were key indicators of national progress. Transport has evolved beyond moving people from one place to another, while infrastructure encompasses more than roads, bridges and tunnels, he said.

Al-Mutawa stressed that the success of infrastructure…

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