H.E. Akio Isomata, Ambassador of Japan to the United Arab Emirates

Founded as a manufacturer of spark plugs in 1936, the Niterra Group (formerly NGK Spark Plug) is one of the world’s leading technical ceramics and automotive suppliers.

Established in May 2015, Al Gharbia Pipe Co is one of the first large companies to embrace Industry 4.0 as a technologically advanced longitudinally submerged arc welded (LSAW) pipe manufacturer.

Kobelco, the unified brand name of the Kobe Steel Group, contributes to society through three core business areas: materials, machinery and electric power.

A leading dry-bulk shipowner and manager, Tomini Group is wholly owned by the Shaikh family and has owned and managed commercial vessels since its founding in 1950.

Kenny Kitamura, Chief Representative for the Middle East, Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)

Nobuyuki Nakajima, Managing Director of JETRO Dubai and MENA

Established in 1964, JNTO provides information for international travellers about Japan and promotes travel to the country.

More than just a sports company, Palms Sports works to emphasize the importance of sport in daily life with a remit to integrate sports into the very fabric of society.

In April this year, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, declared 2021 as “The Year 50” in the UAE. The commemoration of this momentous milestone kicked off on April 6, 2021 and will run until March 31, 2022.

Obayashi Middle East Construction LLC, a subsidiary of Obayashi Corporation Japan, engages in a variety of construction services, and is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Among Obayashi Corporation’s projects in the UAE are the Dubai Metro Project, and the Japan Pavilion at Expo 2020 in Dubai. Bridges spoke with Saad Daghestani, General Manager of Obayashi Middle East Construction.

“The UAE has succeeded in launching the Mars probe “HOPE” with the cooperation of the Japanese public and private sectors, and is also very enthusiastic about holding the Dubai Expo, actively investing in e-commerce utilization, and social infrastructure development, and realizing a sustainable society as a regional hub,” reflects Manabu Arami, President, Hitachi Construction Machinery Middle East Corp. FZE (HMEC).

As Expo 2020 Dubai’s Premier Partner and Official Airline, Emirates Airline will play a key role in bringing visitors to the event. We recently launched an exclusive offer for customers to experience the excitement of the World Expo whereby we are extending an opportunity for those visiting and travelling through Dubai, anytime during the much-awaited event running from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022.

It has diversified business industries in shipping, travel, machinery, engineering, logistics, property, oil & gas, power, industrial chemicals, training, joint ventures, retail and commercial activities. The Group has a joint venture partnership with Japanese shipping giant, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. and TLV Co. Ltd., one of the world’s leading manufacturers of steam engineering products.