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26th GEF 2025 - Energy Management Conference & Exhibition
TECHNICAL PROGRAM
Conference Day-1
Tuesday, 11th February 2025
Conference Day-2
Wednesday, 12th February 2025
Conference Day-3
Thursday, 13th February 2025
| 09:00 - 09:15 | Exhibition Opening | |
| 09:15- 09:17 | Bahrain National Anthem |
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| 09:17- 09:20 | Master of the Ceremony Remarks and Recital of the Holy Qur'an |
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| 09:25- 09:30 | Welcoming Speech Dr. Raida Al Alawi Chairperson of the Forum President of Bahrain Society of Engineers |
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| 09:30 - 09:35 | Official Sponsor Speech H.E. Kamal Bin Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed President of Electricity and Water Authority |
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| 09:35 - 09:40 | Gulf Engineering Union Speech Mohamed Ali Alkhozaae Secretary General |
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| 09:40 - 09:50 | Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) Speech H.E. Jamal Essa Al-Loughani Secretary General |
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| 09:50 - 10:15 | Award Ceremony | |
| 10:15 - 10:35 | Coffee Break | |
| 10:35 - 11:05 | Keynote 1 - Dr. Kamel Ben Naceur, Chairman - DAMORPHE, CEO - Nomadia Energy, Abdu Dhabi | |
| 11:05 - 12:05 |
Panel Topic: Clean Energy Challenges in GCC: Affordability, Availability and Sustainability Amin Sultan, Chief Power Officer, ALBA, Bahrain Dr. Kamel Ben Naceur Chairman - DAMORPHE, CEO - Nomadia Energy, Abu Dhabi Dr. Ahmad AlQattan Manager Performance & Development , Kuwait Petroleum, Netherland Muneef Alshameeri Coordinator Energy - Utilities, Offsites & Energy, Bapco Refining, Bahrain Moderator: Prof. Abdulwahab Al Musallam, Department of Chemical Engineering, Kuwait University, Kuwait |
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| 12:05 - 12:30 | Coffee Break | |
| Al Dana 1 | Al Dana 2 | |
| Track 1 Energy Transition Strategy |
Track 2 Energy Transition Regulation |
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| Track Chair: Dr. Nahla Al Qassim | Track Chair: Abdulla Janahi | |
| 12:35 - 13:00 | Oman's Path to Net Zero: Clean Energy Strategy, Policies, and Decarbonization Initiatives Mr. Abdullah Ali Salim Al-Busaidi Ministry of Transport, Communcations and Information Technology, Oman |
Regulatory Pathways Supporting The Energy Transistion Mr. Nicholas Carter Electricity and Water Authority, Bahrain |
| 13:05- 13:30 | Kuwait's Energy Transformation: Strategic Initiatives and Overcoming the Barriers Dr. Altaf Salman Albaho Ministry of Oil, Kuwait |
Towards a Pro-Energy Transition International Trade Rules Dr. Jameel Al Alawi Bahrain |
| 13:30 - 14:30 | Lunch Break | |
| Track 3 Energy Technology and Innovations |
Track 4 Energy Transition: Opportunities and Barriers |
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| Track Chair: Prof. Isa Qamber | Track Chair: Fareed Bushehri | |
| 14:35 - 15:00 | Nuclear Fusion: The Ultimate Clean and Renewable Energy Source Prof. Shawqi Al Dallal Ahlia University, Bahrain |
Hydrogen Fuel Cells: Current Status, Major Challenges, and Future Prospects Prof. Sayyad Zahid Qamar Sultan Qaboos University, Oman |
| 15:05 - 15:30 | An Alternate Integration of a Wind Driven DC machine With the Power Grid Dr. Maamar Taleb University of Bahrain, Bahrain |
Transitioning to Green Hydrogen: Small Power Generation Units and Environmental Sustainability Eng.Faraj Abdulmohsin Alqahtani Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, Saudi Arabia |
| 15:35 - 16:00 | Global Energy Alternatives and the Adopted Artificial Intelligence Technology Prof. Dr. Issam Mohammed Ali Aljubury University of Baghdad, Iraq |
Innovative ways of financing in the Energy sector: The case of the GCC Dr. Yomna Abdulla University of Bahrain, Bahrain |
| 16:05 - 16:30 | Impacts of PV Systems Integration on Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) Faiza Mohamed Said AlHarthy Petroleum Development Oman, Oman |
Decarbonizing HVAC Systems through Energy Optimization and Optimal High Efficiency Unit Selection in Oman Mr. Shahid Ali Khan |
| Day 1 - Total 12 Technical Presentations | ||
| 09:00 - 09:10 | Opening Remarks | |
| 09:10 - 09:40 | Keynote 1 - Prof. Mohan Kelkar, Professor - Petroleum Engineering, University of Tulsa | |
| 09:40 - 10:10 | Keynote 2 - Mr. Hesham Zubari, Chief AI and innovation Officer, Dragon Oil | |
| 10:10 - 10:40 | Coffee Break | |
| Al Dana 1 | Al Dana 2 | |
| Track 1 Energy Transition Projects |
Track 2 Energy Efficiency |
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| Track Chair: Nezar Al Shammasi | Track Chair: Dr. Hassan Al Alawi | |
| 11:00 - 11:15 | Alba Power Production Journey to Sustain Competitive Advantage Mr. Khaled Mersal Alba, Bahrain |
Energy Technologies And Innovations
Innovations In Energy Efficiency And Their Potential To Reduce Energy Consumption (An Overview Of Energy-Efficient And Low-Global-Warming-Potential Technologies In ACs) Mr. Hasan Ali Mubarak Supreme Council For Environment, Bahrain |
| 11:15- 11:40 | Sustainability Purpose and Strategy - Sohar Port & Freezone Mr. Al Mukhtar Saleh Al Saifi Sohar Port & Freezone, Oman |
Revolutionizing Utilities with Private LTE: A Case Study of Bahrain's Electricity Distribution Automation
Mr. Mahmood Abdul Nabi Khalaf Electricity & Water Authority (EWA), Bahrain |
| 11:45 - 12:10 | Exploring LCO2 import terminals to connect to sequestration in the Arabian Gulf Ms. Caroline Metcalf Bechtel Limited, United Kingdom |
The Impact of Renewable Energy in mitigating of the Climate Change Effects: The Sultanate of Oman's Net Zero Strategy
Prof. Khalifa Al-Jabri Sultan Qaboos University, Oman |
| 12:10 - 12:25 | Coffee Break | |
| Track 5 Energy Transition Projects |
Track 6 Energy Efficiency |
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| Track Chair: Mohammed AbdulAziz Al Atawi | Track Chair: Zeyad Hammooda | 12:25 - 12:50 | Optimizing Solar and Wind Energy Integration for Sustainable Water Desalination in Bahrain
Mr. Kamal M. Sassi Almuteer University of Bahrain, Bahrain |
GPIC Environment Management Reem Al Bastaki GPIC, Bahrain |
| 12:55 - 13:20 | Energy Consumption in Municipal Water in Bahrain Mrs. Rehab Abdulmahdi Mohsin Hasan |
Sustainable Energy Systems For Energy Transition: A Techno-Economic Viability Assessment Dr. Muhammad Asif KFUPM, Saudi Arabia |
| 13:25 - 13:50 | Upstream Emission Reduction using Nature-Based Solution Mr. Younis Al Rawahi |
Nanofluid as Heat Transfer Solutions for Enhancing Sustainable Technologies Dr. Zafar Said University of Sharjah, UAE |
| 13:55 - 14:20 | The Carbon Neutral Alternatives To Revive Safety And Integrity Of Aging Oil & Gas Wells Mr. Muhammad Abou Amad |
Safe Depressurisation of Dense Phase CO2 Pipework. Mr. Simon Clarke Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia |
| 14:20 Onwards | Lunch Break & End of Day Sessions | |
| Day 2 - Total 14 Technical Presentations | ||
| 17:00 - 19:00 | Social Program | |
| 19:00 Onwards | Gala Dinner | |
| 09:00 - 09:10 | Opening Remarks | |
| 09:10 - 10:10 |
Panel Topic: Collaboration of Engineering Disciplines Towards Net-Zero Prof. Mohan Kelkar, Professor, Petroleum Engineering, University of Tulsa, United States Faisal Baksh, Senior Principal Solution Consultant, Aspen Technology Mohamed Al Shehab, Senior Vice President - Corporate Finance, Investment & Treasury, Bapco Energiesbr> Moderator: Dr. Jameel Al Alawi |
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| 10:10 - 10:40 | Coffee Break | |
| Al Dana 1 | Al Dana 2 | |
| Track 7 Challenges for e-Mobility |
Track 8 Applications of Renewable Energy |
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| Track Chair: Faisal Ahmad Raza | Track Chair: Raj Jhajharia | |
| 10:45 - 11:10 | Autonomous POD System for Sustainable Smart Cities: A Case Study of MISK City, Saudi Arabia Mr. Ali Talal Alkhars Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia |
Decarbonising the Kingdom of Bahrain Grid While Ensuring the Security of Supply Fatema Abdulwahed Alsalam Electricity and Water Authority, Bahrain |
| 11:15- 11:40 | Achievements and Innovations in Oman's Energy Transition: Decarbonizing Transportation and Maritime Sectors Ms. Juhina Alshamsi Ministry of Transport, Communcations and Information Technology, Oman |
Model for PPA Solar Energy Project Coordination in The Kingdom of Bahrain
Mr. Yusuf AlAmeen Bahrain |
| 11:45 - 12:10 | Investigating the impact of Electric vehicles integration on Bahrain's distribution network Mr. Ebrahim Adel Alsaleh Electricity & Water Authority, Bahrain |
Revitalization of Endorsed Renewables’ Targets Through Investigating the Feasibility of Utilizing PV Systems in the Residential Sector of the Kingdom of Bahrain
Ms. Sara Ali Bahrain |
| 12:15 - 12:40 | Environment and Sustainability: Integrating Innovative Practices for a Sustainable Future
Mr. Musadik Mubarak Al-Ayuni Investment & Contracting Co., Saudi Arabia |
Investigating Motivational Factors Affecting Residents’ Decision of Shifting Towards Solar Energy Sources in Bahrain Mr. Abdulla Madan Electricity and Water Authority, Bahrain |
| 12:45 - 13:10 | Host Assessment of GIS & AMI/MDM Integration-Based Simulation Tools & RTDS for Distributed Renewables & EV Chargers by Electric Utilities: A Case Study of EWA, Bahrain Mr. Ali Salman Ali Salman |
Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of Renewable Energy Projects Mr. Rehan Ahmed Environmental & Sustainability Consultant, Bahrain |
| 13:10 - 14:10 | Raffle, Conference Closing & Lunch | |
| Day 3 - Total 10 Technical Presentations | ||
| 16:00 Onwards | Social Program | |