LOC13:01
10:01 GMT
AMMAN, Jan 17 (KUNA) -- The Jordan Engineers Association kicked off on
Tuesday its 5th International Civil Engineering Conference, in the capital
Amman, wich runs 17-19 January, and a delegation representing Kuwait Ministry
of Public Works is among those taking part.
Presiding the delegation is Wael Mohammad Al-Msaed, who told KUNA such
gatherings are valuable as they allow exchange of experiences and discussion
of and introduction to recent developments in the field of civil engineering.
Keeping up with the latest technologies is important, and technical
advancement and standards is one index by which nations are weighed today, he
said.
Engineer in the Mega Projects Division at the ministry Abdullah Saidan
Al-Azmi for his part remarked that this is an opportunity to shed light on
Kuwaiti achievements.
The engineer expressed appreciation for the efforts of the Kuwaiti
diplomatic mission in facilitating the delegation's arrangements for this
event, and said this would bolster cooperation between the two countries in
this field.
The three-day event focuses on seven main themes and reviews 44 papers
presented by specialists from 15 countries. The papers cover technical
specifics related to earthquakes, transportation, water, environment and
resources, construction, and sustainable development and green building.
Along with Al-Msaed and Al-Azmi, the Kuwaiti delegation also includes Salem
Farraj Al-Dosiri and Mohammad Shkheir Al-Enizi.
The event was inaugurated by the Jordanian Minister of Public Works and
Housing Yahya Al-Kisbi, who addressed the participants, as did Dean of
Jordanian Civil Engineers Abdullah Ebeidat, with stress on importance of
exchange of expertise and keeping up with the latest advancements.
The participating delegations, some 400 engineers, are from Kuwait, Iraq,
Libya, Syria, Malaysia, Algeria, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UK, Sudan, Lebanon,
Turkey, Oman, Palestine, and from the host country.(end)
ab.wsa
KUNA 171301 Jan 12NNNN