{"id":101456,"date":"2026-03-10T12:50:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T11:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/?p=101456"},"modified":"2026-03-18T08:29:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T07:29:43","slug":"uitp-summit-in-dubai-%d1%81ancelled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/si-urban-en\/topics-urban\/cities\/uitp-summit-in-dubai-%d1%81ancelled\/","title":{"rendered":"UITP Summit in Dubai cancelled"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 gradient-container-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first gradient-column-1\" style=\"width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 20px ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-right: 20px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-1 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-last gradient-column-2\" style=\"width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 20px ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>The UITP Summit 2026, which was scheduled to take place in Dubai from April 21 to 23, has been cancelled due to the political situation in the region. SI was informed of the decision as a media partner.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;As an organisation that always puts People First, the safety and wellbeing of our delegates, partners, and colleagues is our main responsibility. With many national authorities recommending to avoid non-essential travel to the region, the decision to cancel the 2026 edition has come after careful consideration by UITP\u2019s Executive Board,&#8221; UITP said in a statement.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The UITP emphasized its strong and long-standing relationship with the 2026 host, RTA Dubai, which invested tremendous energy, effort, and enthusiasm into preparing the Summit.<\/p>\n<p>UITP also thanked its partner for their understanding, continued support, and the considerable work undertaken in preparation for what would have been an outstanding event.<\/p>\n<p>The next congress for public transport is scheduled to take place in Hamburg, Germany, in 2027.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-2 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a media partner, SI was informed: After assessing the situation in the Gulf region and its impact on international travel, UITP has decided to cancel the 2026 Summit. 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