SCONF 26

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

8:00 am - 9:00 am Al-Raya Conference Hall - Marriott Kuwait City

Reception and Registration

9:00 am - 10:40 am Al-Raya Conference Hall - Marriott Kuwait City

Opening Ceremony

10:40 am - 11:55 am Al-Raya Conference Hall - Marriott Kuwait City

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 Dr. Hussain J. Al Sayegh
Eng Waleed K. Al Sharian Eng Waleed K. Al Sharian
Eng. Tarek Alsaqabi Eng. Tarek Alsaqabi
11:55 am - 12:15 pm Al-Raya Conference Hall - Marriott Kuwait City

Prayer Break

12:15 pm - 2:00 pm Al-Raya Conference Hall - Marriott Kuwait City

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 Professor Waleed Al-Zubari
Dr. Ali Al-Hamdi Dr. Ali Al-Hamdi
Dr. Dalal Matar Alshamsi Dr. Dalal Matar Alshamsi
Dr Yousef Alhorr Dr Yousef Alhorr
Eng. Khaled Zwaid AlQureshi Eng. Khaled Zwaid AlQureshi
Dr. Yousef Alwazzan Dr. Yousef Alwazzan
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Al-Raya Conference Hall - Marriott Kuwait City

Lunch time

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Al-Raya Conference Hall - Marriott Kuwait City

Abstract Discussions

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Al-Raya Conference Hall - Marriott Kuwait City

Day 1 wrap up

8:00 am - 9:00 am Al-Raya Conference Hall - Marriott Kuwait City

Reception and Registration

9:00 am - 10:25 am Al-Raya Conference Hall - Marriott Kuwait City

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. Ayman Almousawi
Eng. Ahmad Saad Alsaleh Eng. Ahmad Saad Alsaleh
Eng. Saad Mohammad Al Otaibi Eng. Saad Mohammad Al Otaibi
Dr. Osamah Alsayegh Dr. Osamah Alsayegh
Qais Mershed Qais Mershed
Dr. Shaikha Abdulattef AlSanad Dr. Shaikha Abdulattef AlSanad
10:25 am - 10:35 am Al-Raya Conference Hall - Marriott Kuwait City

Break

10:35 am - 12:00 pm Al-Raya Conference Hall - Marriott Kuwait City

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 Dr. Ahmad Alshorbagy
Eng. Ahmed Alansari Eng. Ahmed Alansari
Architect. Naser Khraibut Architect. Naser Khraibut
Eng. Ibraheem Adeeb AlAwadhi Eng. Ibraheem Adeeb AlAwadhi
Dr. Hasan Ali Kamal Dr. Hasan Ali Kamal
12:00 pm - 12:15 pm Al-Raya Conference Hall - Marriott Kuwait City

Prayer Break

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Al-Raya Conference Hall - Marriott Kuwait City

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 Dr. Merza Hasan
Eng. Sara Akbar Eng. Sara Akbar
Mrs. Samia Ahmad Alduaij Mrs. Samia Ahmad Alduaij
Dr. Mahdy Aljazzaf - Moderator Dr. Mahdy Aljazzaf - Moderator
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm Al-Raya Conference Hall - Marriott Kuwait City

Lunch time

2:15 pm - 5:00 pm Al-Raya Conference Hall - Marriott Kuwait City

Abstract Discussion

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Al-Raya Conference Hall - Marriott Kuwait City

Day 2 wrap up Recommendations

Speaker

Professor Waleed Al-Zubari

Professor of Water Resources Management, Arabian Gulf University – Kingdom of Bahrain

  • Date : February 3, 2026 - February 4, 2026
  • Time : 7:00 am - 3:00 pm (Asia/Kuwait)
  • Venue : Al-Raya Conference Hall - Courtyard Hotel