3rd – 4th October 2023
Saudi Arabia is progressing rapidly towards building a technologically advanced nation. Keeping the Vision 2030 in mind, the importance of fire safety for the prevention and protection of the people is of utmost importance to the government. The new complex projects underway are adapting to a more advanced and strategic plan, helping them achieve greater protection and enhanced safety.
Against this backdrop, the Fire Safety & Technology Summit will gather the most prominent fire and emergency service leaders from across the region to talk about the key challenges, opportunities, standards & policies and technology. This conference aims to create synergy and strengthen the collaboration between the authorities and the industries, making it a definitive networking platform, where new projects and partnerships are initiated and visionary objectives are implemented.
Central Themes

- Updates on systems, regulations and techniques
- Technology and AI to manage emergency situations
- EV fires and ways to combat them
- Planning, control and crowd management for disaster response
- The role of education and its relationship to safety
- Preparedness and emergency response (in mega projects)
- Safety and sustainability
Meet the Speakers

Col. Dr. Ahmed bin Khalaf Al-Saadi
General Directorate of Civil Defense Saudi

Col. Ayedh bin Saeed Al Farea
General Directorate of Civil Defense Saudi

Lt. Col. Eng. Faris bin Ismail Badr
General Directorate of Civil Defense Saudi

General Director Dr. Hamoud bin Suleiman Al-Faraj
General Directorate of Civil Defense Saudi

Col. Eng. Khaled bin Abdullah Al-Mutairi
General Directorate of Civil Defense Saudi

Eng. Khalid Al Khatib
Group CEO, NAFFCO

Col. Khaled bin Mashouh Al-Anazi
General Directorate of Civil Defense Saudi

Col. Muhammad bin Qablan Al-Nakhali
General Directorate of Civil Defense Saudi

Col. Eng. Muhammad bin Munahi Al-Daajani
General Directorate of Civil Defense Saudi

Col. Muhammad bin Yahya Al-Ghamdi
General Directorate of Civil Defense Saudi

Col. Dr. Riyad bin Muhammad Al-Shehri
General Directorate of Civil Defense Saudi

Col. Sati bin Jumhan Al-Otaibi
General Directorate of Civil Defense Saudi

Brig. Gen. Walid bin Sami Abu Shanab
General Directorate of Civil Defense Saudi
Who Should Attend
Job Titles

The summit will be uniting the following job titles across the public and private sectors.
- Chief Fire Officers and Engineers
- Civil Defence and Government Regulators
- Fire Consultants, Inspectors and Surveyors
- Contractors, Developers and Project Owners
- Architects and Design Consultants
- Fire Safety Equipment Manufacturers
- Insulation and Material Manufacturers
- Advanced Fire Safety System Providers
- Distributors and Integrators
- Emergency Response Professionals
- Insurance Professionals
Organization Type

- Government Authorities (Civil Defense/MOI/Police), Law Enforcement Bodies & Federal Agencies
- Maritime
- Aviation
- Logistics
- Healthcare
- Energy
- Entertainment & Sports
- Education
- Hotel & Leisure
- Construction/ Real Estate