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EVENT OVERVIEW

Geospatial technologies have become increasingly vital in our interconnected world. The global landscape is presently experiencing a profound and extensive transition that encompasses technological, sociological, economic, and geopolitical dimensions. The importance of geospatial data lies in its ability to provide valuable insights into the relationships between location, people, and the environment. Progressing from being a technology that delivers actionable insights to transforming into an industry that integrates spatial perspectives across various sectors and workflows, geospatial advancements are making significant headway in their capacity to create value.

With a global valuation of around $500 billion and a direct socio-economic impact exceeding $7.3 trillion, the industry has attracted significant investments, totalling $200 billion, over the last few years. The integration of geospatial technology into essential economic sectors, such as energy, defence, telecom, infrastructure, climate, environment, and land administration, has played a fundamental role in this transformative journey, contributing to the fortification of the global economy.

Geospatial technology enables us to understand spatial patterns, make informed decisions while addressing complex challenges effectively, thus empowering governments, businesses, and individuals to optimize resource utilization, enhance sustainability, and improve overall efficiency.

Join us at the MENA Geospatial Forum which serves as a platform to expand geospatial horizons, bridge knowledge gaps and foster collaborations among experts and practitioners and gain insights on how to streamline data flow, achieve strategic objectives and draw inspiration from international standards such as IGIF (Integrated Geospatial Information Framework). The event will facilitate networking, knowledge sharing and discussions on leveraging geospatial insights across sectors.

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TECHNICAL
COMMITTEE

Marwa Farouk ElKabbany

Principal Geospatial Consultant, Ordnance Survey & Board Member, Earth Observations for Sustainable Development Goals (EO4SDG) Initiative

Abdulaziz Al Jaberi

Specialist GIS Engineer, Statistics Centre

Abu Dhabi

Mohammad Shamlouli

Geographic Information System Manager, InSite - Planners / Landscape Architects

UAE

SPEAKERS

Abdulaziz Al Jaberi

Specialist GIS Engineer

Statistics Centre

Abu Dhabi

Adnan Bin Abdulrahman Alalyani

General Director of Environmental Technology

NCEC

Saudi Arabia

Ahmed AbouAlfa

Digital Delivery, and Innovation Senior Manager

Diriyah Company

Saudi Arabia

Arsen Safaryan

Director - Information and Data Management

Saudi Entertainment Ventures

Saudi Arabia

Amr Saad

Associate Director

BIM, ROSHN

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Haitham Elwany

Senior GIS Specialist

King Abdulaziz Foundation (Darah)

Saudi Arabia

Dr. Nadine Alameh

Executive Director

Taylor Geospatial Institute & Board Member - UN Geospatial Global Information Management PSN

UAE

Fayez Al-Sayil

Director of Geospatial Information Center and Acting Director of Urban Observatory

Madinah Development Authority

Saudi Arabia

Hamzeh Nawar

Associate Director

Business Intelligence, Redsea Global

Saudi Arabia

Juan Tena

Digital Services Director - KEO Executive - Middle East + Europe

KEO International Consultants

UAE

Khalidah Hawwari

Properties Geospatial Data - General Management of Lands and Properties

Royal Commission for Makkah City & Holy Sites

Saudi Arabia

Maitha Alnuaimi

GIS Center Director

Dubai Municipality

UAE

Mansour Omar Al Ali

Head Statistics& GIS Section

Ministry of Climate Change & Environment (MOCCAE)

Marwa Al Suwaidi

Acting Section Manager GIS

Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi (SCAD)

UAE

Marwa Farouk El-Kabbany

Principal Geospatial Consultant

Ordnance Survey & Board Member, Earth Observations for Sustainable Development Goals (EO4SDG) Initiative

UAE

Mohamed Al Marri

Director of Dissemination Department

Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi (SCAD)

UAE

Mohamed Salheen

Head of Urban Design and Planning Department

Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University

Egypt

Mohammad Shamlouli

Geographic Information System Manager

InSite - Planners / Landscape Architects

UAE

Mostafa El Ashmawy

Head of BIM & GIS

WSP in the Middle East

Saudi Arabia

Naresh Puripanda

Specialist IV GIS Consultant

Tatweer Petroleum

Bahrain

Nizar Jegham

Director - Digital Advisory Services

WSP in the Middle East

Saudi Arabia

Qasim Al Harasi

Head section of Planning Greater Muscat

Ministry of Housing & Urban Planning

Oman

WHO WILL ATTEND

General Managers, Directors, Heads, Project Managers, Engineers, Specialists, Developers, Analysts, Consultants, Researchers from the following departments:  

INDUSTRIES

KEY THEMES

Urban planning and development
Renewable energy planning
Oil and gas
exploration
Border security and defense
Geospatial data
science
Environmental monitoring and conservation
Emergency planning
and
disaster management
Smart cities
and
infrastructure
Urban Mobility
and
Transportation Planning
Climate change analysis
and
adaptation
  • DAY 1 - MONDAY | 26 FEBRUARY 2024
  • DAY 2 - TUESDAY | 27 FEBRUARY 2024

08:00

REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING

09:00

WELCOME ADDRESS BY GREAT MINDS EVENT MANAGEMENT

09:10

OPENING ADDRESS AND WELCOME REMARKS BY CHAIRPERSON

09:20

OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS 

The outlook of offshore support vessels in the Middle East

09:40

GIS LEADERS PANEL DISCUSSION | PAVING THE WAY FOR CREATING AN OPEN MAP DATA MODEL THROUGH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP

Panelists:

10:20

PRESENTATION | INTEGRATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) AND GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES WITH GEOAI

10:40

INDUSTRY SESSION

This session will highlight the latest solutions and technologies in Geospatial. The session consists of three 10-minute presentations from experts in the industry who will provide insights and case studies on the successful application of innovative solutions.

OSVs technical specifications and requirements to meet the surging demand in the region

11:10

NETWORKING BREAK

11:45

CROSS INDUSTRY SESSIONS

This session will highlight industry focused advancements in Geospatial. The session consists of three 15 -minute presentations from experts in the industry who will provide insights and case studies on the successful application of innovative solutions.

12:30

PANEL DISCUSSION | DETAILED GUIDE TO CONVERGENCE OF GIS & BIM (GEOBIM) IN DEVELOPING URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE WITH A DIGITAL BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Panelists:

12:50

INDUSTRY SESSIONS

This session will highlight the latest solutions and technologies in Geospatial. The session consists of three 10-minute presentations from experts in the industry who will provide insights and case studies on the successful application of innovative solutions.

13:20

PANEL DISCUSSION | ENABLING INCLUSIVE NATIONAL PLANNING AND FUTURISTIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE MENA REGION WITH GEOSPATIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND NATIONAL DIGITAL TWINS (NDT’S)

Panelists:

14:00

PRESENTATION | COMBATTING CLIMATE CHANGE BY INTEGRATING GIS AND LOCATION INTELLIGENCE

13:50

CLOSING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIRPERSON

14:00

NETWORKING LUNCHEON AND END OF CONFERENCE DAY 1

08:00

REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING

09:10

OPENING ADDRESS AND WELCOME REMARKS BY CHAIRPERSON

The outlook of offshore support vessels in the Middle East

09:20

PRESENTATION | ENTERPRISE GIS THE KEY TO EFFICIENT DATA AND INFORMATION SHARING

09:40

PANEL DISCUSSION | LATEST DEVELOPMENTS WITH GIS APPLICATIONS AND DIGITIZATION OF MAPS ACROSS MENA REGION

Panelists:

10:20

PRESENTATION | TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS FOR THE RESILIENT POSITIONING, NAVIGATION, AND TIMING (PNT) ECOSYSTEM AND IMPACT ON USERS

OSVs technical specifications and requirements to meet the surging demand in the region

10:40

INDUSTRY SESSIONS

This session will highlight the latest solutions and technologies in Geospatial. The session consists of three 10-minute presentations from experts in the industry who will provide insights and case studies on the successful application of innovative solutions.

11:10

NETWORKING BREAK

11:45

CROSS INDUSTRY SESSIONS

12:30

INDUSTRY SESSIONS

This session will highlight the latest solutions and technologies in Geospatial. The session consists of three 10-minute presentations from experts in the industry who will provide insights and case studies on the successful application of innovative solutions.

13:00

PANEL DISCUSSION | DISCUSSING THE GIS / GEOSPATIAL NEW STANDARDS AND APIS IN MENA REGION

Panelists:

13:40

PRESENTATION | UAV-BASED 3D MAPPING USING IMAGING AND LIDAR SYSTEMS: CHALLENGES, DATA PROCESSING, AND APPLICATIONS

13:45

CLOSING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIRPERSON

14:00

NETWORKING LUNCHEON AND END OF CONFERENCE

Agenda

Sponsors and Partners

Official Imaging & Mapping Partner
Exhibit Partner
 
Sponsorship Opportunities

SPONSOR & PARTNERS

Get access to key stakeholders involved with geospatial projects in the region and get insight into their plans to invest in new technologies and spot opportunities.
Opportunity to position your brand as one of the leading companies in the sector to help stakeholders and project managers achieve their targets. 
Learn about the challenges faced by the region’s key companies and identify how you can provide them with customized solutions to help them overcome them.
Learn about future requirements of geospatial entities and companies and influence decision makers to stand a chance of being shortlisted.

WHO SHOULD SPONSOR THE MENA GEOSPATIAL FORUM?

Solution providers offering the following: 

PARTNERSHIP MESSAGE

If you have a product or service that will be valuable to leading authorities and companies in the MENA regions in the field of Geospatial, please contact us on partnerships@gmevents.ae to find out more about sponsorship packages and opportunities

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