- Registration, Networking and Morning Coffee
- Welcoming Remarks
The Rt Hon Baroness Symons Of Vernham Dean•Mr Bandar Reda
The Rt Hon Baroness Symons Of Vernham Dean
Chairman at ABCC
Mr Bandar Reda
Secretary General & CEO of ABCC
- Opening Session
Update on the GCC-UK FTA: Looking towards the imminent conclusion of the FTA, speakers will anticipate the new opportunities that it opens up for closer cooperation across key sectors.
- Session 1: Energy Innovation
The session will address clean and cost efficient energy sources, energy recovery from industrial and domestic waste, sustainable projects, the circular economy in the sector, improved efficiency to reduce emissions through increased investments in renewables and smart grids that harness the latest technologies.
- Coffee
- Session 2: Smart Cities & New Frontiers in AI
In this session, a panel of experts will examine exciting opportunities accelerated by AI, trends in real estate investment and the growth of smart cities; highlighting latest innovations reshaping the economic landscape, including cutting edge tech, new gadgets, 3-D printing; as well as the impact of digitisation on trade processes, combating risks and policy responses to protect data.
- Session 3: Tourism, Leisure, Sports, and Entertainment
The session will invite industry experts to discuss how a clear vision for a sustainable tourism and leisure industry adopted by Arab governments is achieving robust growth and contributing to successful economic diversification through investing in modern infrastructure and logistics; also addressing the expansion of retail and the luxury market driven by increased consumer demand.
- Lunch
- Session 4: Healthcare & Education
A panel of speakers will consider how investment in human resources is equipping the new generation with the skill sets to succeed in the marketplace and laying the basis for an entrepreneurial culture. The session will also look at how new technology in healthcare offers the potential to meet public need and maximise the efficient delivery of services.
- Session 5: Finance & E-Commerce
The session will explore the rapid transformation of banking and financial services under the impact of AI, with the continued growth in fintech and e-commerce. Speakers will outline the ongoing innovations in digital technology that offer new opportunities for widening access to banking services; how e-commerce is flourishing in areas like retail, insurance and marketing and how a rapid growth in online transactions has led to the adoption of new measures that ensure consumer protection.
- Closing Remarks
Abdeslam El-Idrissi
Abdeslam El-Idrissi
Deputy CEO & SG of ABCC
- Closing Reception