Agenda - AI in Dubai Conference

AI in Dubai Conference 2026 Agenda

(subject to change)

Radisson RED, Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSO) January 12, 2026

9:00 am - 9:30 am

Registration and Reception

UAE National Anthem

9:30 am - 9:45 am

Opening speech

Ghanim Al Falasi SVP - Director General Office, Dubai Silicon Oasis

9:45 am - 9:50 am

Welcoming remarks

Dr. Hikmat Beaini President, AI in Dubai Conference

9:50 am - 10:05 am

Welcoming speech

The importance of AI in Dubai Conference and beyond

Nader M. Ghazal (Ph.D) The Honorary President of the AI in Dubai Conference

10:05 am - 10:20 am

When Intelligence Serves Humanity

H.E. Cláudia Pinto Advisor to H.H. Sheikh Marwan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

10:20 am - 10:35 am

From Vision to Velocity: How the UAE's Past, Present, and Future Shape AI in Human Life

H.E. Maher Al Kaabi Independent Board Member at Alserkal Group, UAE Circular Economy Council Member, UAEIIC Member

10:35 am - 10:50 am

Keynote speaker, "From Strategy to Stewardship: AI Governance, Public Policy & Leadership in a Time of Acceleration"

Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Former Minister of Media in Lebanon

Sessions & Activities

AI Robot Show by Wetterbond

10:50 am - 11:05 am

Creative AI: Presented by

Alaa Dalghan AI Expert and Managing Director of Cognit DX

11:05 am - 11:20 am

V2V No H: The Future of Urban Mobility

Ghanim Al Falasi SVP - Director General Office, Dubai Silicon Oasis

11:20 am - 11:35 am

AI Songs: Performed by

Nadine Chammas Artist and Singer

11:35 am - 11:50 am

Agentic AI in the battlefield: How Defenders can match the next wave of cyber adversaries

Roland Daccache Senior Manager of Systems Engineering, CrowdStrike (MEA & Africa)

11:50 am - 1:00 pm

VIP guest

Dr. Sven Jansen CEO of Neo Q Quality in Imaging

Dr. Ra’ed BenShams Advisor to the Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Bahrain. Past-President of IIAS, Belgium

H.E. Amb. Dr. Isha Farha Quraishy Ambassador for Diplomatic Mission for Global Peace

Moderators:

Dubai Silicon Oasis

Dr. Alain Traboulsy Director of Operations - AI in Dubai Conference 2026, Founder of Defend Solutions

Carine Bouery Founder of Hearts Show

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Coffee Break & Networking

AI Xplore at Zayed University January 14, 2026

9:00 am - 9:30 am

Registration and Reception

Zayed University

UAE National Anthem

9:30 am - 9:35 am

M/C intro

Lilian Hani Co-Founder & BDO, Impulse Growth Solutions

9:35 am - 9:45 am

Opening keynote speech

Prof. Michael Allen Provost and Chief Academic Officer Zayed University

9:45 am - 9:55 am

Welcoming remarks

Dr. Hikmat Beaini President, AI in Dubai Conference

9:55 am - 10:10 am

From Vision To Impact: How Zayed University Bridges AI, Academia & Industry

Dr. Munir Majdalawieh Professor, Zayed University

10:10 am - 10:25 am

Reinventing Education and Information with AI

H.E. Maher Al Kaabi Independent Board Member at Alserkal Group, UAE Circular Economy Council Member, UAEIIC Member

10:25 am - 10:30 am

Ya Dar Zayed Song

Nadine Chammas Artist and Singer

Sessions & Activities

AI Robot Show by Wetterbond

10:30 am - 10:45 am

The AI will not break the education … Unready Humans Might

Dr. Ra’ed BenShams Advisor to the Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Bahrain. Past-President of IIAS, Belgium

10:45 am - 11:00 am

Artificial Intelligence Empowering Education: The knowledge of tomorrow starts now

Rabih Chehade Founder & CEO of Slangit

11:00 am - 11:20 am

Zayed University Student Debate

11:20 am - 11:30 am

Dubai Song + Robots dancing

Nadine Chammas Artist and Singer

11:30 am - 11:45 am

Agentic AI in the battlefield: How Defenders can match the next wave of cyber adversaries

Roland Daccache Senior Manager of Systems Engineering, CrowdStrike (MEA & Africa)

11:45 am - 12:00 pm

Integration of AI in drones and Robotics: Enabling intelligent operations across industries

Ahmed M. Sheikh Chief Technology Strategist at Wetterbond LLC, UAE

12:00 pm - 12:15 pm

Agentic AI: Beyond Chatbots

Mohammad Arshad CEO and Founder of Decoding Data Science

12:15 pm - 1:00 pm

Closing Remarks

Group Photo

Moderators:

Dr. Alain Traboulsy Director of Operations - AI in Dubai Conference 2026, Founder of Defend Solutions

Lilian Hani Co-Founder & BDO, Impulse Growth Solutions

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Coffee Break & Networking

Fakeeh University Hospital January 16, 2026

Smart Care, Smart Systems: AI at Fakeeh Health

8:30 am - 9:00 am

Registration and Reception

Fakeeh University Hospital

UAE National Anthem

9:00 am - 9:05 am

Welcoming remarks

Dr. Hikmat Beaini President, AI in Dubai Conference

9:05 am - 9:25 am

From Artificial to Augmented Intelligence: The Next Era of Healing

H.E. Cláudia Pinto Advisor to H.H. Sheikh Marwan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

9:25 am - 9:50 am

Keynote Speech: AI-Enabled Healthcare: Delivering better outcomes today

Dr. Mohaymen Abdelghani Group CEO & Board Member of Fakeeh Health, CEO of Fakeeh University Hospital

9:50 am - 10:20 am

Healthcare transformation Through AI

Dr. Sven Jansen CEO of Neo Q Quality in Imaging

10:05 am - 12:30 pm

Sessions & Activities

AI Robot Show by Wetterbond

10:20 am - 10:35 am

Redefining Longevity through Science & Self-Mastery

Dr. Edyta Skibinska Health Educator & Longevity Expert

10:35 am - 10:50 am

Art, Emotion & Technology – Creative Perspective

Nadine Chammas Artist and Singer

10:50 am - 11:10 am

Wetterbond

Ahmed M. Sheikh Chief Technology Strategist at Wetterbond LLC, UAE

11:10 am - 11:25 am

Bridging Psychology & AI for Human Wellbeing

Dr. Jihene Mrabet Associate Professor, Amity University Dubai

11:25 am - 11:40 am

From Pills to Platforms: Reimagining Pharmacy Practice in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Dr. Mohamed Baraka Former Dean of Pharmacy, UAE. CEO, Intelligent Horizons

11:40 am - 12:00 pm

Smart Hospital in the era of AI

Christos Drakakis Chief Information Officer, Fakeeh University Hospital

Moderators:

Dr. Omar Elsenbawy Emergency Medicine Resident, Fakeeh University Hospital

Marlies Klok Senior Manager of Academic & Training Affairs. Fakeeh University Hospital, Dubai

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Coffee Break & Networking

Etisalat Academy January 19, 2026

9:00 am - 9:30 am

Registration and Reception

9:30 am - 9:35 am

Welcome and UAE Anthem

Lilian Hani Co-Founder & BDO, Impulse Growth Solutions

Dalida Jaafar Organizational Psychologist

9:35 am - 9:40 am

Welcoming Remarks – AI in Dubai Conference

Dr. Hikmat Beaini President, AI in Dubai Conference

9:40 am - 10:10 am

Agentic AI on Battlefield

Roland Daccache Senior Manager of Systems Engineering, CrowdStrike (MEA & Africa)

10:10 am - 10:30 am

2026: The Year of the Invisible War

Dr. Alain Traboulsy Director of Operations - AI in Dubai Conference 2026, Founder of Defend Solutions

10:30 am - 10:50 am

The AI-Powered City: Where Engineering Meets Intelligence

Prof. Abdul Rahim Sabouni CEO, Span Management Consulting

10:50 am - 11:10 am

AI in Robotics Use Case + Robot Show

Ahmed M. Sheikh Chief Technology Strategist at Wetterbond LLC, UAE

10:30 am - 1:00 pm

Sessions & Activities

11:10 am - 11:30 am

Closing the Demand and Supply Gap with AI

Dr. Sven Jansen CEO of Neo Q Quality in Imaging

11:30 am - 11:50 am

The AI Autonomy Illusion

Ben Owen Founder & CEO, Atelic.ai

11:45 am - 12:00 pm

Sustainable tourism in the era of AI: Opportunities, Risks and Innovations

Dr. Claude Margi Vice President of the AI in Lebanon Conference

11:50 am - 12:10 pm

The Future of Trade is Intelligent: AI, SMEs, and Global Markets

Aya Atassi Khanji Founder of Click Ink Media

12:10 pm - 12:30 pm

Sustainable tourism in the era of AI

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Closing Remarks & Networking Break

January 22, 2026

Al Mawakeb School - Al Khawaneej January 27, 2026

8:30 am - 9:30 am

Registration & Arrival

Registration and check-in of participants

9:30 am - 9:35 am

UAE National Anthem (3 minutes) • Welcome Address – School Representative (3 minutes) • AI in Dubai: Vision & Future Directions

(Guests & Students – Grades 10 & 11)

9:35 am - 9:40 am

Welcoming Remarks

Dr. Hikmat Beaini President, AI in Dubai Conference

9:40 am - 9:50 am

Opening Remarks: Ms. Samira Al Awadhi Principal of Al Mawakeb School Al Khawaneej

Ms. Samira Al Awadhi Principal of Al Mawakeb School Al Khawaneej

9:40 am - 10:40 am

Keynote: A Parent's Guide to Education in the AI Revolution

Dr. Rock-Antoine Mehanna CEO of the Academy of Business Management Conferences

10:40 am - 10:45 am

AI-Powered Song (Arabic): Ya Dar Zayed

Nadine Chammas Artist and Singer

10:45 am - 10:50 am

From Financial Technology to Open Banking

Mirna Sleiman Founder & CEO, Fintech Galaxy

10:50 am - 10:55 am

Robotics Segment: Interactive Robot Play Presenting Future Careers

Ahmed M. Sheikh Chief Technology Strategist at Wetterbond LLC, UAE

10:55 am - 11:00 am

AI-Powered Song (English)

Nadine Chammas Artist and Singer

11:00 am - 11:05 am

The Evolution of AI and Its Impact on Business and Government

Eng. Abdulla Al Kaabi Head of Media & Government Communications, Abu Dhabi

11:05 am - 11:10 am

AI in Education: The New Experience

Rabih Chehade Founder & CEO of Slangit

11:10 am - 11:15 am

AI-Powered Song (Arabic): Dubai Ya Ain Al-Ru’a

Nadine Chammas Artist and Singer

11:15 am - 11:30 am

Students’ Debate

12:10 pm - 12:20 pm

AI Governance and Cybersecurity

Dr. Alain Traboulsy Director of Operations - AI in Dubai Conference 2026, Founder of Defend Solutions

12:20 pm - 12:30 pm

The Value of AI in Education

Rabih Chehade Founder & CEO of Slangit

12:30 pm - 12:40 pm

Machine Learning at MBZUAI

Amna Mohammed Alhammadi Machine Learning Researcher at MBZUAI, (Mohammed Bin Zayed University for Artificial Intelligence)

12:50 pm - 1:20 pm

Coffee Break & Networking

ThinkProp January 28, 2026

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Reception, Exhibition Opening, Robot Show

Dubai Mall (ThinkProp)

UAE National Anthem; Followed by welcoming remarks by Dr. Hikmat Beaini, President of the AI in Dubai Conference, and ThinkProp representative (TBD).

Dr. Hikmat Beaini President, AI in Dubai Conference

10:00 am - 11:15 am

Keynote Speech; The Future of Smart Urban Development Delivered by Alaa Dalghan, AI Expert and Managing Director of Cognit DX

Dubai Mall (ThinkProp)

Alaa Dalghan AI Expert and Managing Director of Cognit DX

11:15 am - 1:00 pm

Sessions & Activities

Dubai Mall (ThinkProp)

- Architects + AI in Smart Buildings; Presented by Architect Salim Saliba, Founder & Director, IDEAS Engineering Consultants.
- How AI Is Transforming Women’s Financial Literacy & Real Estate Leadership; Dr Salwa Arfaoui, International Real Estate Strategist.
- Why Smart Cities need Effective Cybersecuirity models?; By Pedro Queijeira, country manager, MEA at A21 Technology.
- Presentation, AI in Real Estate by ThinkProp (TBC).
- IoT & AI for Mega City Management; Featuring Dr. Anwar El Homsy, AI Expert & Author.
- Creative AI Songs & Robotics Show.

Salim Saliba Founder & Director, IDEAS Engineering Consultants

Dr Salwa Arfaoui International Real Estate Strategist

Pedro Queijeira Country Manager, A2IT Technology Middle East

Dr. Anwar El Homsi AI Expert & Author

Readying for DECREE 11 reporting with AI

David Chalklen, CMO from Atelic.ai

Moderators:

Dr. Alain Traboulsy Director of Operations - AI in Dubai Conference 2026, Founder of Defend Solutions

Lilian Hani Co-Founder & BDO, Impulse Growth Solutions

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Coffee Break & Networking

DMCC February 2, 2026

9:00 am - 9:30 am

Registration and Reception

UAE National Anthem

9:30 am - 1:30 pm

Exhibition Opening, AI Robot Show by Wetterbond

Welcoming remarks

Dr. Hikmat Beaini President, AI in Dubai Conference

H.E. Cláudia Pinto Advisor to H.H. Sheikh Marwan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

H.E. Maher Al Kaabi Independent Board Member at Alserkal Group, UAE Circular Economy Council Member, UAEIIC Member

Salman Amiri Manager of the AI Center, DMCC

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Keynote Speech

DMCC

Sara Abdelsamad Founder & CEO of RTS

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Sessions & Activities

DMCC

-AI in Banking & FinTech; Presented by Asem Galal, Co-Founder of G&K Consulting.
-Presentation, AI for Global Commodities & Trading; by DMCC Representative.

Eng. Asem Galal Co-Founder of G&K Consulting

AI in Finance & the Future of Global Markets, Presented by:

Nader Tourki AI & Innovation Strategy Consultant

Dr. Anwar El Homsi AI Expert & Author

Moderators:

DMCC

Zeina Osman Instructor at the American University in the Emirates (AUE)

Sadiya Kauser Ahmad Co-Founder and Community Builder at Decoding Data Science

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm