BREAKBULK 2022
Breakbulk Middle East to usher in a new era of project cargo growth Event is the catalyst for productive business relationships
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reakbulk Middle East (BBME) is set to play a pivotal role in uniting the industry to find long-term solutions for the ever-increasing challenges in the market. Over the years, the event has helped to transform the business landscape in the industry in its role as a catalyst for productive business relationships, including those between government ministries and the private sector, it was revealed in a press
communiqué. “The event’s ability to facilitate lucrative contracts that can drive the economy of the UAE that recorded a GDP of US$ 357.045mn in 2020 is instrumental in helping us achieve this,” remarked Ben Blamire, Event Director, Breakbulk Middle East. “As we continue to facilitate partnerships in the industry, we are always working toward the greater goal
Breakbulk Middle East to promote women’s enhanced participation in the industry
The event will feature women leaders offering valuable insights to aspiring female professionals
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reakbulk Middle East (BBME), the region’s largest breakbulk and project cargo event, will host the ‘Women in Breakbulk Breakfast, as part of its commitment to increase female participation. The forum will feature top female executives, who will discuss ways to overcome challenges they face in the sector. They will also offer insights and tips to aspiring female professionals on how they can move up the ladder and change the male-dominated narrative within the maritime, project cargo and breakbulk industry.
Female inclusion “In line with our vision, I believe that Breakbulk Middle East has maintained an active role in inclusion of females through the Women in Breakbulk initiative, where aspiring professionals can witness first-hand the success stories of their counterparts,” commented HE Eng. Hessa Al Malek, Advisor to the Minister for Maritime Transport, Affairs, the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure.
50 FEBRUARY 2022
of economic prosperity for the nation and the region. Our key initiatives have been instrumental in helping us achieve this goal,” commented Leslie Meredith, Marketing Director of Breakbulk Events & Media. Breakbulk Middle East will take place on 1 and 2 February 2022 at the Dubai World Trade Centre under the patronage of the UAE’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI).