Dubai: The Dubai International Project Management Forum (DIPMF) opened in Dubai on Monday in the presence of  Shaikh Mansour Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, along with top officials from Dubai Holdings, Roads and Transport Authority and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority.

More than 50 speakers have confirmed participation and will discuss project management and the role of public and private partnerships.

Minister of economy Sultan Al Mansoori, along with Minister of energy Suhail Al-Mazouei, will also hold a session on the role of innovation in project management.

Shaikh Mansour Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum also launched new awards on innovation in project management.

Project Management is increasingly perceived as a core development strategy and a key pillar of modern management science that has a great impact on developing structures and perimeters capable of ensuring the success of development efforts in various fields.