Join us this week on 6 - 7 September in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E for two days of high-level discussions on the future of spectrum management for the region and beyond, alongside the 33rd ASMG preparatory meeting.

 

Hosted by TDRA UAE, and supported by ASMG and ITU, this in-person event will be held at the Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, and will include 8 sessions of debates from key policymakers, industry experts, and stakeholders.

 

Topics will include:

 

Building momentum for WRC-27; AI and Spectrum management; Spectrum for inclusive connectivity; Upper 6GHz – regional and global strategies; Regional coordination and harmonisation; Bridging the 5G gap; Spectrum for D2D and NTN evolution; Mission-critical connectivity & vertical industries

 

Session Highlights

 

Keynote Presentations

• Ilham Ghazi, Head, Broadcasting Services Division, Radiocommunications Bureau, ITU
• Tariq Al Awadhi, Chairman, Arab Spectrum Management Group

 

Session 1: Building Momentum for WRC-27 - Emerging Positions, Priorities and the Path Ahead

• Moderator: Juan Cacace, Director of Government Affairs, Space and Connectivity Lead, Access Partnership 
• Tamer Al-Sayed, Manager, Radio Frequencies Assignment & Registration, NTRA Egypt; Chairman of Working Group 2 - Fixed, Mobile and Radiolocation Services, ASMG 

• Fahad Al-Ghamdi, International Communications of Space Services, CST Saudi Arabia; Chairman of Working Group 3 - Mobile Satellite Service, ASMG 

• Ross Bateson, Special Advisor, Spectrum, GSMA 

• Eiman Mohyeldin, Head of Spectrum Standardization, Nokia
• Peng Zhao, Vice President, Policy & Regulation, GSOA

 

Session 2: Paving the Path Beyond 5G: Spectrum and Technology Roadmaps towards 6G

• Moderator: Lina Bariah, Lead AI Scientist and Adjunct Professor, Khalifa University
• Khalid Al Awadi, Senior Manager, Spectrum Strategy, TDRA UAE
• Alexander Kühn, Head of Section, International & National Spectrum Management, BNetzA Germany
• Ayman T. Maghrabi, General Manager, Radio Spectrum Assignment, CST Saudi Arabia
• Ali Cheema, Director Spectrum Regulations, Ericsson AB
• Jinane Karam, Senior Manager, Government Affairs MENA, Qualcomm

 

Session 6: Smarter Spectrum: Unlocking AI’s Role in Future Spectrum Management

• Moderator: Saul Friedner, Director, Spectrum Services and Business Development, LS telcom
• Khuloud Al Hamedi, Spectrum Allocation Engineer, TDRA UAE
• Sultanah AlDossary, Chairman, Working Group on AI and Spectrum Management, GCC & Senior Analyst, CST Saudi Arabia
• Andreas Wilzeck, Head of Spectrum Policy and Standards, Sennheiser
• Merouane Debbah, Professor & Founding Director of 6G Center, Khalifa University of Science and Technology

 

Session 7: Exploring Regional Approaches to Meeting Future D2D Connectivity Needs

• Moderator: Herman Schepers, Founder & Managing Director, Policy Impact Partners
• Ziyad AlDobaian, Senior Project Manager & Telecommunications Engineer, CST Saudi Arabia
• Eric Fournier, Director for Spectrum Planning and International Affairs, ANFR France
• Ross Bateson, Special Advisor, Spectrum, GSMA
• Ismael Moreno-Gomez, Manager, Analysys Mason
• Levin M Born, Director, Licensing, GlobalStar

 

Find more details and all the topics that will be covered by viewing the full agenda on the event website, here.

Get the latest updates and follow along on social media using #MENASpectrum.  

Registration is still available - secure your complimentary place here.

 

Coming up next…

 

The MENA Spectrum Management Conference is 1 of 7 regional events that form the Global Spectrum Series. Other upcoming events include:

Americas Spectrum Management Conference

🗓️ 30 - 31 October |📍Washington D.C. USA

 

Latin America Spectrum Management Conference

🗓️ 12 - 13 November | 📍Buenos Aires, Argentina 

 

Check out the full series here.

 

Other connectivity events: 

The Americas D2D Policy Forum

🗓️ 8 December |📍 Washington D.C

 

The Americas Space Forum

🗓️ 9 December |📍 Washington D.C