Manama:Bader Hood Al Mahmood, Undersecretary for Ports and Maritime Affairs at the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, chaired the 31st meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council Transport Undersecretaries Committee.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the meeting included the participation of Fatima Abdulla Al Dhaen, Undersecretary for Land Transport and Post at the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, along with transport undersecretaries from GCC states and representatives from the GCC General Secretariat.
Undersecretary Al Mahmood highlighted the necessity of enhancing Gulf coordination and integration within the transportation and logistics sectors. He stressed that regional and global challenges necessitate ongoing collaborative efforts to develop a Gulf transport system that is more flexible and prepared, ensuring sustainable supply chains and bolstering economic growth and connectivity among GCC states.
Al Mahmood further noted that the current phase demands greater integration and efficacy in joint Gulf action, transforming discussions and visions into practical decisions and tangible outcomes. This approach is aimed at strengthening the resilience of GCC economies, boosting the competitiveness of the transport and logistics sectors, and enhancing the GCC's status as a unified global logistics hub.
The meeting covered several agenda items, such as improving logistics integration among GCC states, developing land transport regulations, and advancing maritime navigation and transport. Discussions also focused on facilitating maritime traffic and addressing supply chain challenges and rising shipping costs.
Additionally, the meeting reviewed initiatives aimed at supporting sustainability and readiness in the transport sector, including the Green Corridors for Ports initiative and the Gulf Green Mobility Forum.