SOE NEWS
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Al Hajri Meets President of ITA
HE Eng. Dawoud Al Hajri, president of the Society
steps to ensure the success of this world event,
of Engineers- UAE (SOE-UAE), has met Professor
since Dubai will be the locus of global attention
Tarcisio Celestino, President of the International
at the time of this congress. This biggest and most
Tunnelling Association (ITA) at the SOE head-
prominent event in the field of tunnelling and un-
quarter in Dubai. Present at the meeting were
derground space exploitation reflects, at large,
Eng. Mohamed Mashroom, SOE-UAE General
the progress made by UAE, and Dubai in par-
Secretary; Eng. Sulaiman Al Hajri, SOE-UAE Board
ticular, in the field. As such, Dubai will be the first
Member; Eng. Tareq Deemas, SOE-UAE General
destination of the World Tunnel Congress in the
Manager; and Mr. Olivier Vion - Executive Direc-
Middle East.
tor of the ITA.
By the end of the visit, the ITA delegation have
Celestino's visit is part of the follow-up process of
expressed their pleasure and satisfaction with all
the arrangements and preparations carried out
the efforts exerted by the SOE-UAE, affirming that
by the SOE-UAE for hosting the April 2018 World
the ITA will spare no effort to provide necessary
Tunnel Congress in Dubai.
support so that the SOE-UAE can organize the
Al-Hajri affirms that the SOE-UAE has taken great
World Tunnel Congress ­ Dubai 2018.

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