Riyadh, 11 - 12 May 2026
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May 1110:30
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KEYNOTE OPENING REMARKS
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
May 1110:40
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KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
May 1111:00
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KEYNOTE PANEL: Driving the Middle East’s energy leadership through laboratories: innovation, standards, and advanced analytics for global market growth
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
Eng. Wael AlTheyab, Deputy Director General of Standards Dept and Official Spokesperson, Saudi Standards, Meteorology and Quality Org. SASO
Dr. Ali O. Melibari, Chairman of Civil Engineering Chapter, Saudi Council of Engineers
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
May 1112:00
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PRESENTATION SMART LAB FACILITIES: Innovation hydropod!
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
May 1112:00
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PRESENTATION PETROCHEMICALS:
STAGE 2: INDUSTRIAL LABS
STAGE 2: INDUSTRIAL LABS
May 1112:00
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PRESENTATION SAUDI STANDARDS & GLOBAL COMPLIANCE:
STAGE 3: ADVANCED TESTING & COMPLIANCE
Eng. Wael AlTheyab, Deputy Director General of Standards Dept and Official Spokesperson, Saudi Standards, Meteorology and Quality Org. SASO
STAGE 3: ADVANCED TESTING & COMPLIANCE
May 1112:20
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PANEL SMART LAB FACILITIES: Beyond installation: post-service maintenance and smart asset management for future-ready laboratories
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
Dr. Mansoor Ali Baig, Head, Scientific Computing, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
Dr. Tim Meyer, Research Group Leader, University Medical Center Göttingen
Nasser Abu Sittah, Technical Lab Manager (HV & MV) , ( GCC Lab )
Afnan Degnah, Laboratory Specialist, King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital
Muhammad Seraj, Lab Operation Manager, KAUST
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
May 1112:20
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PANEL PETROCHEMICALS: Powering Saudi Arabia’s energy future: laboratory innovation and advanced analytics from Petrochemicals to clean energy
STAGE 2: INDUSTRIAL LABS
STAGE 2: INDUSTRIAL LABS
May 1112:20
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PANEL SAUDI STANDARDS & GLOBAL COMPLIANCE: Beyond the checklist: technology-driven compliance for the Kingdom’s key industries
STAGE 3: ADVANCED TESTING & COMPLIANCE
Mohammad Alrabeh, Senior Director of Labs Accreditation, Saudi Accreditation Centre
Aseem Akhtar Khan, Quality Assurance Manager, Al Hoty Stanger Ltd. Co.
Rabah Alrabah, Chemical Engineer, Basic Materials Treatment Factory
STAGE 3: ADVANCED TESTING & COMPLIANCE
May 1113:10
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Presentation The role of advanced fire testing technologies in complying with Saudi standards and enhancing fire safety in the construction sector
STAGE 3: ADVANCED TESTING & COMPLIANCE
STAGE 3: ADVANCED TESTING & COMPLIANCE
May 1114:30
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PRESENTATION IoT & CONNECTIVITY IN LAB EQUIPMENT: Securing IoT connectivity: integrating and safeguarding smart laboratory equipment
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
May 1114:30
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PRESENTATION: O&G INDUSTRY: Quality assurance in road construction: best practices and common pitfalls
STAGE 2: INDUSTRIAL LABS
STAGE 2: INDUSTRIAL LABS
May 1114:30
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PRESENTATION NEXT GEN ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES
STAGE 3: ADVANCED TESTING & COMPLIANCE
STAGE 3: ADVANCED TESTING & COMPLIANCE
May 1114:30
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PRESENTATION SABER WORKSHOP
STAGE 3: ADVANCED TESTING & COMPLIANCE
STAGE 3: ADVANCED TESTING & COMPLIANCE; LAB MEDICINE
May 1114:50
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PANEL IoT & CONNECTIVITY IN LAB EQUIPMENT: The connected laboratory: IoT, AI-driven equipment integration and data integrity
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
May 1114:50
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PANEL: O&G INDUSTRY: Analyzing the future: AI and other next-gen lab technologies powering the oil and gas industry
STAGE 2: INDUSTRIAL LABS
STAGE 2: INDUSTRIAL LABS
May 1114:50
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PANEL NEXT GEN ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES: Precision meets compliance: cutting-edge analytical techniques for a competitive Kingdom
STAGE 3: ADVANCED TESTING & COMPLIANCE
Nasser Abu Sittah, Technical Lab Manager (HV & MV) , ( GCC Lab )
STAGE 3: ADVANCED TESTING & COMPLIANCE
May 1115:50
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PRESENTATION: LAB AUTOMATION: The robotic arm
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
Sarah Abu Douleh, Laboratory Manager, WellCare
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
May 1116:10
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PRESENTATION: AUTOMATION: Operational & economic sovereignty: The autonomous laboratory as the backbone of national health security
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
May 1116:10
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PRESENTATION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
STAGE 2: INDUSTRIAL LABS
STAGE 2: INDUSTRIAL LABS
May 1116:10
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PRESENTATION: SABER WORKSHOP
STAGE 3: ADVANCED TESTING & COMPLIANCE
STAGE 3: ADVANCED TESTING & COMPLIANCE
May 1116:30
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PANEL: LAB AUTOMATION: From manual to mindful: robotics and AI-powered lab automation for smarter workforces and science
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
Sarah Abu Douleh, Laboratory Manager, WellCare
Afnan Degnah, Laboratory Specialist, King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital
Dr. Tim Meyer, Research Group Leader, University Medical Center Göttingen
Falah Alruwaili, Head of Laboratory and blood bank Department/ Senior Laboratory Specialist, PAAMCC/ Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
May 1116:30
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PANEL SPECIALTY CHEMICALS: Beyond commodities: laboratory innovation driving KSA’s specialty chemicals industry
STAGE 2: INDUSTRIAL LABS
Rabah Alrabah, Chemical Engineer, Basic Materials Treatment Factory
STAGE 2: INDUSTRIAL LABS
May 1116:30
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FIRESIDE CHAT: SABER WORKSHOP: SABER in action: streamlining product certification and compliance for Saudi Arabia’s industries
STAGE 3: ADVANCED TESTING & COMPLIANCE
Moderator: Eng. Hany Fathy, Certification, Compliance, and Conformity Assessment Specialist, Independent Consultant
STAGE 3: ADVANCED TESTING & COMPLIANCE
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May 1210:40
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KEYNOTE PANEL: Ensuring trust in health and food systems: the critical role of laboratories
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
Dr. Adel Binduraihem, Medical Director; Research Scientist and Associate Professor, Igenomix; Health Sciences Research Center (HSRC)- Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (PNU)
Dr. Maram Almohaywi, Chief Lab Research Expert, Saudi Food and Drug Authority
Prof. Dr. Sultan Alouffi, Professor and Clinical Biochemistry Consultant, Medical Laboratory (SCFHS), University of Hail
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
May 1211:20
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KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Strengthening Saudi Arabia’s laboratory network: advancing quality, connectivity, and excellence in national diagnostics
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
Kamal Alruwaili, Director General of Shared Services Regional Laboratory , Ministry of Health
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
May 1212:00
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PRESENTATION: LAB MEDICINE: Laboratory medicine and the clinical field: linking between two bridges in the past, current and future
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
Dr. Mohammed AlQahtani, Clinical Assistant Professor; Acting Head section of Microbiology,Pathology and Laboratory Medicine dept., College of Medicine at King Saud University; Security Forces Hospital
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
May 1212:00
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PRESENTATION MINING ORE GRADING: Powering Saudi Arabia's mining revolution through the analytical laboratory
STAGE 2: INDUSTRIAL LABS
STAGE 2: INDUSTRIAL LABS
May 1212:00
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PRESENTATION: NOVEL ANALYTICS
STAGE 3: ADVANCED TESTING & COMPLIANCE
Irfan Jamil, Chief Executive Officer, MRSC FRSC, Ariba & Mac Limited
STAGE 3: ADVANCED TESTING & COMPLIANCE
May 1212:20
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PRESENTATION: LAB MEDICINE: Precision reproductive diagnostics: from PGD to next-generation genetic testing in the modern clinical lab
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
Dr. Adel Binduraihem, Medical Director; Research Scientist and Associate Professor, Igenomix; Health Sciences Research Center (HSRC)- Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (PNU)
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
May 1212:20
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PRESENTATION MINING ORE GRADING: Case Study building a minerals laboratory in the Kingdom: sustainability, the workforce and the journey toward smart, automated labs.
STAGE 2: INDUSTRIAL LABS
STAGE 2: INDUSTRIAL LABS
May 1212:20
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PANEL: NOVEL ANALYTICS: Novel analytical methods in the Kingdom: driving accuracy, compliance, and innovation across energy, water, and healthcare
STAGE 3: ADVANCED TESTING & COMPLIANCE
Irfan Jamil, Chief Executive Officer, MRSC FRSC, Ariba & Mac Limited
STAGE 3: ADVANCED TESTING & COMPLIANCE
May 1212:40
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PANEL: LAB MEDICINE: Genomics and molecular diagnostics: innovation, investment, and the future of healthcare
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
Moderator: Dr. Abdul Mueed Bidchol, Head of Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
May 1212:40
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PANEL MINING ORE GRADING: Precision in practice: how labs ensure reliable Ore quality for mining success
STAGE 2: INDUSTRIAL LABS
Khaldoon Jazy Al Bawaneh, Laboratory QA/QC Manager, Maaden
Prof. Haytham Radhwi, Assistant Professor - College of Engineering, University of Jeddah
May 1213:20
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PRESENTATION: LAB MEDICINE: From digital transformation to AI in laboratory medicine: opportunities and practical considerations
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
May 1213:20
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PRESENTATION: COST REDUCTION & OPTIMISATION
STAGE 3: ADVANCED TESTING & COMPLIANCE
STAGE 3: ADVANCED TESTING & COMPLIANCE
May 1213:40
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PRESENTATION: LAB MEDICINE: Sharper insights into hemoglobin variants with LC MS/MS
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
May 1213:40
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PRESENTATION: FOOD & ENVIRONMENT TESTING: The future of the dates sector and its role in food security in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
STAGE 2: INDUSTRIAL LABS
STAGE 2: INDUSTRIAL LABS
May 1213:40
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PANEL: COST REDUCTION & OPTIMISATION: Strategic procurement in the modern lab: from smart purchasing to after-care excellence through technology, sustainability, and partnerships
STAGE 3: ADVANCED TESTING & COMPLIANCE
Jamal Almaylbi, Laboratory Custodian, King Saud University (KSU)
STAGE 3: ADVANCED TESTING & COMPLIANCE
May 1214:00
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PRESENTATION: LAB MEDICINE: From cells to standards: building a world-class quality framework for cellular therapy services
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
May 1214:00
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PRESENTATION: FOOD & ENVIRONMENT: Analytical challenges and innovations in environmental laboratories supporting waste management in Saudi Arabia – exploring the future integration of AI
STAGE 2: INDUSTRIAL LABS
Ahmed Seddik, Laboratory Manager, SSES
STAGE 2: INDUSTRIAL LABS
May 1214:20
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PANEL: LAB MEDICINE: Precision medicine and the Kingdom’s next leap in research and patient care
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
May 1214:20
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PANEL FOOD & ENVIRONMENT: Faster, smarter, safer: AI, automation and other next-gen tools in food and environmental testing
STAGE 2: INDUSTRIAL LABS
Dr. Reem. A Alshumrani, Senior Manager Central Laboratory, Saudi Airlines Catering Company
STAGE 2: INDUSTRIAL LABS
May 1214:40
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PRESENTATION: LAB PLANNING & DESIGN
STAGE 3: ADVANCED TESTING & COMPLIANCE
STAGE 3: ADVANCED TESTING & COMPLIANCE
May 1215:00
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PANEL: LAB PLANNING & DESIGN
STAGE 3: ADVANCED TESTING & COMPLIANCE
STAGE 3: ADVANCED TESTING & COMPLIANCE
May 1215:40
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Presentation: LAB MANAGEMENT: Risk assessment in laboratories
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
Faisal Alsaqri, Laboratory Operations & Quality Improvement Analyst; Laboratory Surveyor; Immunohematology Lecturer, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNG-HA); Saudi Central Board For Accreditation of Health Care Institutions (CBAHI); King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University of Health Sciences
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
May 1215:40
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PRESENTATION PHARMA & BIOTECH: Emerging trends in pharmaceutical testing: nitrosamines and extractables & leachables.
STAGE 2: INDUSTRIAL LABS
STAGE 2: INDUSTRIAL LABS
May 1216:00
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PRESENTATION: LAB MANAGEMENT: Innovations in laboratory operations: embracing the future
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
May 1216:00
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PANEL PHARMA & BIOTECH: From molecule to market: advancing innovation, compliance and advanced therapies in Saudi Arabia’s pharma and biotech Labs
STAGE 2: INDUSTRIAL LABS
STAGE 2: INDUSTRIAL LABS
May 1216:20
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PANEL: LAB MANAGEMENT: Leading the health lab of the future: innovation, quality, and strategic management
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
Muhammad Seraj, Lab Operation Manager, KAUST
Moderator: Dr. Jasmina Locke, Chief Executive Officer; Senior Advisor, IDSG; Optimum Green Ventures
STAGE 1: GENERAL ANALYSIS
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