Agenda
Dubai, 9 - 10 June 2026
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Jun 910:00
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Presentation Connected cities, seamless journeys: the future of integrated urban mobility
Keynotes
Muneera Albuainain, Chief, Public Transport, Ministry of Transportation & Telecommunications
Mobility Stage
Jun 910:20
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Keynote Panel The case for multimodal transport hubs: connecting people, cities, and modes
Keynotes
Hashem Alhendawi, Head of UITP MENA, International Association of Public Transport [UITP]
Neeraj Gupta, Head of Road Freight Ops- MEA, DHL Global Forwarding
Mobility Stage
Jun 911:20
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Interview AI-driven cyber threat prevention and response in autonomous vehicles and traffic infrastructure
Keynotes
Mobility Stage
Jun 911:20
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Presentation Building the architecture of digital rail: integration of digital technology domains across cloud, on-premises, and industrial edge for intelligent operations
Rail Stage
Rail Stage
Jun 911:40
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Panel Harnessing AI, IoT and digital twins for rail efficiency and smarter infrastructure
Rail Stage
Konstantin Trofimenko, Director of the Smart City Research Centre, National Research University Higher School of Economics
Andrea Giuricin, Chief Executive Officer, TRA Consulting
Rail Stage
Jun 911:40
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Panel The future of AI in public transport: automation, optimization, and beyond
Keynotes
Ahmed Almousa, Senior Project Manager, Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT)
Djamel Bourokba, Principal Solutions Architect, AWS
Kumar Shanmugam, Enterprise Architect, Dubai Taxi Company
Moderator: Ahmad Altarawneh DBA, Partner, Crowe UAE Pioneering & Excellence
Mobility Stage
Jun 912:20
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Panel Building the software backbone of SDVs: cloud platforms, edge intelligence and real time mobility
Keynotes
Djamel Bourokba, Principal Solutions Architect, AWS
Mobility Stage
Jun 912:30
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Presentation Data-driven maintenance and lifecycle cost optimization
Rail Stage
Rail Stage
Jun 912:50
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Presentation Beyond construction: operational readiness in high-pressure rail rollouts from strategy to delivery
Rail Stage
Hashim bin Abdullah, Head of Operational Readiness, Malaysia Rail Link
Rail Stage
Jun 914:00
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Fireside Chat Regional rail infrastructure outlook: making regional rail integration a reality
Rail Stage
Clement Odukwe, Project Engineer, ENOWA
Ghazi Khan, General Manager Supply Chain & Logistics, Pakistan Intermodal Ltd.
Rail Stage
Jun 914:00
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Interview Building a world-class mobility platform: enterprise architecture for a global logistics hub
Keynotes
AbdelMajeed Khader, Chief Enterprise Architect, Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services
Moderator: Mohammad Khaled Al Hassan, Business Development Director, REACH Group
Mobility Stage
Jun 914:20
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Panel Mapping the future: GIS and telematics powering smarter mobility through the smart city revolution
Keynotes
Captain Fahad Masood, Researcher/Faculty at AAMI, OpenAAM and, Prince Sultan University
Anas Zeineddine, Founder at innovaMENA and Advisor at, The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Ivan Kyselov, Senior Manager, City Management, Expo City Dubai
Moderator: Mohammad Khaled Al Hassan, Business Development Director, REACH Group
Mobility Stage
Jun 914:40
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Presentation The urban ground as infrastructure: rethinking the public space as an opportunity to develop soft mobility
Rail Stage
Paolo Mezzalama, Architect, IT'S s.r.l
Rail Stage
Jun 915:00
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Fireside Chat Future-proofing rail: building sustainable and resilient financing models
Rail Stage
Ahmed Reda, Projects Manager, UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Moderator: Ahmad Altarawneh DBA, Partner, Crowe UAE Pioneering & Excellence
Rail Stage
Jun 915:00
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Presentation Spatial intelligence revolution: transforming tourism and culture through mobility fusion
Keynotes
Mobility Stage
Jun 915:20
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Presentation Is BIM still a tool for mega projects only? unlocking it’s value for everyday mobility infrastructure in smart cities
Keynotes
Mobility Stage
Jun 915:40
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Panel The digital freight corridor: smart rail logistics for automated supply chain
Rail Stage
Tobias Maier, Chief Executive Officer Middle East & Africa, DHL Global Forwarding
Moderator: Talha Malik, Director Project Logistics - ME - Energy & Marine Logistics., GEODIS
Anshul Gautam, Global Director Freight Operation, Business performance & Excellence, Aramex
Hashim bin Abdullah, Head of Operational Readiness, Malaysia Rail Link
Aasim Siddiqui, Managing Director, Pakistan Intermodal Limited
Rail Stage
Jun 915:40
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Presentation Smart energy solutions for sustainable and resilient urban mobility
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Dmytro Petsiy, Deputy Director of the Department of Urban Mobility, Lviv City Council
Mobility Stage
Jun 916:00
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Panel Harnessing analytics to shape the future of urban transport
Keynotes
Vilhelm Hedberg, Founder, Ekar
Muneera Albuainain, Chief, Public Transport, Ministry of Transportation & Telecommunications
Mustafa Aldah, Industrial Advisory Committee, Heriot-Watt University
Moderator: Dalia Hafiz, Assistant Professor, Ajman University
Mobility Stage
Jun 916:40
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Presentation Transit-oriented development (TOD): enabling sustainable urban growth through public transport
Keynotes
Faisal Alfaqieh, EVP, Operations & Development, SAFA
Mobility Stage
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Jun 1010:00
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Panel Advanced Aerial Mobility in action: cargo drones redefining logistics
Keynotes
Tarek AbdRaboh, Transportation and Strategic Planning Specialist, RAK Transport Authority
Ahmed Attiya, Group Supply Chain Director - GCC, Zahrawi Group
Emilio Escartin, Europe & Middle East Partner, FUEL - Venture Capital
Moderator: Captain Fahad Masood, Researcher/Faculty at AAMI, OpenAAM and, Prince Sultan University
Mobility Stage
Jun 1010:40
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Keynote Panel Transforming MENA: cross-sector collaboration for smarter mobility
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Sumaya Al Neyadi, Section Head - Traffic Safety, Abu Dhabi Mobility
Ahmed Almousa, Senior Project Manager, Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT)
Moderator: Renate Baur-Richter, Executive Director, FiA Institute for Inclusion and Accessibility / Access for All
Mobility Stage
Jun 1011:20
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Fireside Chat Powering the fleet transition: policy, technology, and partnerships driving optimised fleet operations across public and private sectors
Keynotes
Ahmed Meguid, Head of Technology, CAFU
Mohammed Saddam Hussain, Country Manager- Partnerships, Talabat
Mobility Stage
Jun 1011:50
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Panel Electrification, automation & connectivity: from e-fleets to autonomous delivery
Keynotes
Richard Lewis, Chair - Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation, Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation
Abe Seksek, CEO & Partner, Sekuity Ventures
Ali Al Sammarraie, Head of Master Planning, Government Entity
Moderator: Mohammad Khaled Al Hassan, Business Development Director, REACH Group
Mobility Stage
Jun 1012:00
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Panel Rail electrification for net-zero targets
Rail Stage
Dr. Altaf Salman Albaho, Senior Civil Engineer, Ministry of Oil, Kuwait
Ian Prosser, Former Director of Railway Safety, Office of Rail and Road
Rail Stage
Jun 1012:20
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Presentation Integrating renewable energy into rail infrastructure
Rail Stage
Dr. Altaf Salman Albaho, Senior Civil Engineer, Ministry of Oil, Kuwait
Rail Stage
Jun 1013:00
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Interview 20-minute cities: redesigning districts for walkability, seamless connectivity, and clean mobility
Keynotes
Ridab Nasredine, Smart Mobility Expert, Government Entity
Moderator: Shameel Muhammed, Associate Professor, Heriot Watt University
Mobility Stage
Jun 1013:20
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Panel The MaaS operating system: integrating public transport, commercial fleets and users
Keynotes
Mohammed Aljifri, Executive Vice President, Al Ghurair
Uzair Ghazanfar, Managing Director, Al Emad Car Rental
Mobility Stage
Jun 1014:00
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Presentation Planning rail as a city-shaping tool: integrating transport, land use, and growth
Rail Stage
Stephen Goldie, City Planning Advisor, Al Ain City Municipality
Rail Stage
Jun 1014:20
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Panel Multimodal hubs: designing seamless interchanges for a growing urban Middle East railway
Rail Stage
Ferial Ouahrani, Research Project Manager and Manager of MENA and Eurasia Urban Rail Platform, UITP
Gaurish Wagle, Manager Sustainable Design, Masdar City
Moderator: Saleh Alnufiae, Vice President, Sustainable Transport and Logistics Association (STLA)
Rail Stage
Jun 1014:40
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Presentation From roads to skyways: how Dubai’s autonomous mobility stack will redefine global cities
Keynotes
Mobility Stage
Jun 1015:00
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Panel Driverless transit: pilots, public perception & scaling opportunities
Keynotes
Laith Tahboub, Acting General Manager, EMX
Liam Farrell, Expert Planner, Abu Dhabi Airport Company
Rami Karout, Senior Advisor, Middle East & North Africa, IRU
Fatmah Alhantoobi, Section Head – Transport Services, Intergrated Transport Center
Mobility Stage
Jun 1015:00
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Presentation Smart mobility integration for seamless journeys: unified ticketing and MaaS across metro, rail, and buses
Rail Stage
Ozgur Soy, Executive Chairman, Metro İstanbul
Mobility Stage
Jun 1015:20
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Presentation The safety promise of autonomous driving
Keynotes
Dave George, Road Safety Specialist, Al Ain Municipality
Mobility Stage
Jun 1015:40
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Panel Beyond the journey: redefining passenger experience in the age of smart rail
Rail Stage
Richard Lewis, Chair - Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation, Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation
Jacinta Dsilva, Sustainability Research Director, SEE Institute
Moamin Al Seleem, Lead Transit Architect, Confidential
Rail Stage
Jun 1015:40
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Presentation Air freight & supply chain resilience in the GCC
Keynotes
Omar Alqudah, Director of Logistics, Z Line FZCO
Mobility Stage
Jun 1016:00
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Fireside Chat Regulating the skies: policy, safety & certification for urban air mobility
Keynotes
Ahmed Attiya, Group Supply Chain Director - GCC, Zahrawi Group
Amr Moqbel Nasser Aldhabyani, Aviation Security Manager, Civil Aviation and Meteorology Authority
Mobility Stage
Jun 1016:10
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Interview High-speed horizons: the future of passenger travel
Rail Stage
Melody Khadem Sameni, Associate Professor, University of Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education
Moderator: Najd Nassereddin, Deputy Director - EMEA Region, PTR Inc.
Bertrand Minary, Passenger Director - Coordinator of Middle East & Latin America Regions, UIC (International Union of Railways)
Rail Stage
Jun 1016:40
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Presentation From passenger perception to operational performance: a data-driven framework for evaluating and forecasting metro station performance
Rail Stage
Moamin Al Seleem, Lead Transit Architect, Confidential
Rail Stage
last published: 10/Mar/26 05:35 GMT
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