Dubai, January 15 , 2026 : The Project Management Institute (PMI) has been named an Organising Partner of the Dubai International Project Management Forum (DIPMF) 2027, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
The MoU was signed during the 11th edition of the Dubai International Project Management Forum 2026, in the presence of His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the RTA. Under the agreement, PMI will play a key role in organising and delivering the forum’s events and activities at its 12th edition, while also promoting the forum through PMI conferences held across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.
The agreement was signed on behalf of the RTA by Moaza Saeed Al Marri, CEO of the Executive Affairs Sector and Chair of the Organising Committee of the Dubai International Project Management Forum, and on behalf of PMI by Hanny Alshazly, Managing Director – Middle East and North Africa, Project Management Institute.
Commenting on the partnership, Moaza Saeed Al Marri welcomed the signing of the MoU, stating that it reaffirms the continuity of close cooperation between the RTA and PMI. She noted that the agreement reflects PMI’s commitment to serving as a strategic partner in the ongoing success of the forum.
She highlighted that the Dubai International Project Management Forum attracts a distinguished group of specialists and senior leaders from a wide range of disciplines related to project management and sustainability, adding that PMI’s long-standing expertise in technical and knowledge-based support has played a significant role in strengthening the forum’s reputation. She also underscored PMI’s contribution to fostering a culture of innovation and creativity, which continues to elevate the forum’s performance and global standing year after year.
Hanny Alshazly, Managing Director for the Middle East and North Africa at PMI, said the partnership reflects a shared commitment to long-term collaboration and capability building within the project management community.
“This agreement between the Project Management Institute and the Roads and Transport Authority reflects our shared focus on strengthening collaboration and building practical capability through long-term partnership. As co-organisers of the Dubai International Project Management Forum, we are building on a trusted relationship that brings together expertise, leadership, and real impact for the project management community,” Alshazly said.
The partnership is expected to further enhance the global profile of the Dubai International Project Management Forum, reinforcing Dubai’s position as a leading hub for project management excellence, innovation, and knowledge exchange.
