Under the patronage and in the presence of the Minister of State for Housing Affairs and the Minister of State for Municipal Affairs H.E. Eng. Abdul Latif Hamed Al-Meshari
Gulf Engineering Forum 27 3-4 Feb 2026
Investment, Sustainability Challenges and Innovative Solutions in Smart Infrastructure Projects Conference
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Scientific Program
The scientific program includes presentations from outstanding experts in the field, panel discussion sessions, and abstract discussions. Abstracts are invited for submittal covering the following relevant themes:
Innovative Technologies
Global Innovations & Enabling Technologies for Smart Infrastructure
Sustainable Engineering
Engineering & Environmental Sustainability
Financial Sustainability
Financial Sustainability & Investment Models
Regional Investments
GCC Investment Mechanisms & Regional Case Studies
Implementation Excellence
Overcoming Implementation Challenges & Building Capabilities
Regulatory Frameworks
Legislative & Regulatory Frameworks for Smart Infrastructure
Book of Abstracts will be published after the conference in special publications. Selected abstracts will be invited to submit full papers in cooperation with a major peer reviewed journal.
#SCONF26 Conference
Abstract Submission Closed: Jan 4, 2026.
Conference Program
Reception and Registration
Opening Ceremony
Panel Session 1: Financial Sustainability and Investment Challenges
Dr. Hussain J. Al Sayegh
Founder & Advisor Jase Development Real Estate company - Kuwait
Eng. Waleed K. Al Sharian
Chief Executive Officer Mabanee Company - K.P.S.C
Eng. Tarek AlSaqabi - Moderator
Advisor of Chairman of the Board at Compined Group Company
Dr. Hussain J. Al Sayegh
Eng Waleed K. Al Sharian
Eng. Tarek Alsaqabi
Prayer Break
Panel Session 2: Engineering Projects and Environmental Sustainability in GCC Countries
Professor Waleed Al-Zubari
Professor of Water Resources Management, Arabian Gulf University – Kingdom of Bahrain
Dr. Ali Al-Hamdi
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
AZER Engineering & Investment Holding Company – Sultanate of Oman
Dr. Dalal Matar Alshamsi
Director of National Water and Energy Center
United Arab Emirates University – UAE
Dr. Yousuf Al-Harr
Chairman of the Board
Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD) – Qatar
Eng. Khaled Zwaid AlQureshi
Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Water Partnership Company – KSA
Dr. Yousef Alwazzan - Moderator
Research Scientist - Kuwait
Professor Waleed Al-Zubari
Dr. Ali Al-Hamdi
Dr. Dalal Matar Alshamsi
Dr Yousef Alhorr
Eng. Khaled Zwaid AlQureshi
Dr. Yousef Alwazzan
Lunch time
Abstract Discussions
Day 1 wrap up
Reception and Registration
Panel Session 3: Engineering & Environmental Sustainability GCC Experirnces
Eng. Ayman Almousawi
Assistant Undersecretary for Audit and Oversight Sector – Ministry of Public Works
Eng. Ahmad Saad Alsaleh
Assistant Undersecretary for Planning and Development, and Assistant Undersecretary for Sanitary Engineering Affairs – Ministry of Public Works
Eng. Saad Mohammad Al Otaibi
Deputy Director General for Planning Affairs and Projects – Civil Aviation
Dr. Osamah Alsayegh
Vice President – Arab Energy Forum
Mr. Qais Mershed
Founder EGIT Consult Company, Strategic Expert and Consultant in Enterprise Governance of IT
Dr. Shaikha Abdulattef AlSanad (Moderator)
Program Manager, Building & Infrastructure Program – Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR)
Eng. Ayman Almousawi
Eng. Ahmad Saad Alsaleh
Eng. Saad Mohammad Al Otaibi
Dr. Osamah Alsayegh
Qais Mershed
Dr. Shaikha Abdulattef AlSanad
Break
Panel Session 4: Investment in Smart Project-Mechanisms & Experiences GCC
Dr. Ahmad Alshorbagy
Partner & Head of Projects and International Dispute Resolution
Eng. Ahmed Alansari
Deputy Director General for Investment & Private Sector Projects - Public Authority for Housing Welfare
Architect. Naser Khraibut
Deputy Director General for Planning & Design at Kuwait’s Public Authority for Housing Welfare
(PAHW)
Eng. Ibraheem Adeeb AlAwadhi
Chairman of Real Estste Union and CEO of Aayan Real Estate Company
Dr. Hasan Ali Kamal - Moderator
Member-Elect of the Municipal Council of Kuwait
Dr. Ahmad Alshorbagy
Eng. Ahmed Alansari
Architect. Naser Khraibut
Eng. Ibraheem Adeeb AlAwadhi
Dr. Hasan Ali Kamal
Prayer Break
Panel Session 5: Investment in Smart Project - Mechanisms & Experiences GCC
Dr. Merza Hasan
Senior Advisor for the Arab Fund for Economic & Social Development
Eng. Sara Akbar
Chairperson and CEO of OiLSERV Kuwait and the Chairman of the Board of OiLTECH Iraq
Mrs. Samia Ahmad Alduaij
Environmental Expert : Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development - AFESD
Dr. Mahdy Aljazzaf - Moderator
Assistant Professor, College of Business Administration - Kuwait University
Dr. Merza Hasan
Eng. Sara Akbar
Mrs. Samia Ahmad Alduaij
Dr. Mahdy Aljazzaf - Moderator
Lunch time
Abstract Discussion
Day 2 wrap up Recommendations
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Registration Type
- Special Discount For
- Kuwait Society of Engineers Memebrs
- Required a Valid Membership
- Includes Attendance Certificate
- For Both Conference Days
- Special Discount For
- Early Bird Registrations
- Limted Time Discount
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- For Both Conference Days
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- Students
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Scientific Committee
Dr. Mohammad Alkhamis
Associate Professor Civil Engineering Department College of Technological Studies
Waleed Abdullah Ali Abdullah, Ph.D.
Technical Advisor Kuwait United Development
Taha Ahmed, Ph.D., P.E.
Associate Professor - Civil Engineering College of Engineering Australian University-Kuwait
Dr. Yousef Al Wazzan
Member
Organizing Committee
Amirah Alshedoukhi
Executive Committee
Abdulaziz Alenezi
Executive Committee
Khaled Almutairi
Media & Communications Committee
Abdulrahman AlQasba
Publications & Awards Committee
Rawan Alojaiman
Media & Communications Committee
Sarah Alkharji
Executive Committee
Waleed AlMutawaa
Executive Committee
Bashayer Almahdi
Public Relations and Invitations Committee
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