Towards a Digitalized Construction Industry

Gulf Digital Building Forum 2025

December 8-11 2025, The Regency Hotel, Kuwait

UNDER OFFICIAL PATRONAGE OF HIS EXCELLENCY

Speakers Circle 09
Eng. Abdullatif Hamed Hamad Al-Mashari

Minister of State for Municipal Affairs and Minister of State for Housing Affairs, Kuwait

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MAIN THEMES

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National BIM Policy & Governance

  • Developing national BIM mandates and implementation frameworks
  • Lessons from regional and international BIM policy models

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    Interoperability & Data Integration

  • National digital twin platforms and federated BIM models
  • Linking BIM with GIS, IoT, and asset management systems

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    Capacity Building & Education for Policy Impact

  • Integrating BIM and digital construction in curricula
  • Upskilling professionals to meet national BIM goals

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    Strategic BIM Implementation in Projects

  • Government-led BIM adoption in public infrastructure
  • Procurement reform and digital delivery pathways (e.g., ISO 19650)
  • Case studies of project-level implementation challenges and success

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    Standards, Codes & Digital Regulation

  • Creating unified BIM standards, specifications, and classifications
  • Role of public authorities and municipalities in digital compliance
  • Smart contract regulation, data governance, and model validation

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    Research, Innovation & Future Policy Directions

  • Policy-oriented research in digital construction and smart cities
  • AI, automation, and sustainability in future regulations
  • Bridging academia-industry gaps through policy labs and R&D pilots

    •  FEATURED SPEAKERS

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    Arch. Naser Khraibut

    Deputy Director General for Planning and Design The Public Authority for Housing Welfare Kuwait

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    Cecilie Wasberg

    Account Executive - Autodesk Construction Cloud - Middle East & Africa, Autodesk

    Speakers Circle 02

    Dr. Fawaz Al-Shehri

    Researcher & Developer Energy Institute (KSA)

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    Dr. Yasser AlMutairi

    Senior Director, Saudi Binladin Group (SBG)

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    Dr. Youssry Salman

    SBG Digital Construction Director | BIM Champion of the Year 2025 (CTF-UAE) | Digital Visionary of the Year 2025 (DCA)

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    Nihal Congur 

    BIM/VDC Manager, Kuwait International Airport Terminal 2 (on behalf of Limak); Information Management & Digital Delivery Director, SFMM Architects

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    Dr. Paul Coates

    Lecturer in Design and BIM, School of Science, Engineering and Environment University of Salford, UK

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    Robert Grys

    Advisor – BIM & Digital Engineering

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    Simon Dilhas

    CEO & Co-Founder abstract ag

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    Dr. Waddah Al-Tibawi

    MIS Section Head and Assistant Professor, International University in Kuwait for Science & Technology

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    Arch. Alia Al-Azzeh

    Fellow Acting Vice President Academic Affairs, American International University - Kuwait

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    Dr. Mohamed Sadeq

    Acting Chair of the Department of Architecture, School of Architecture Kuwait University

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    Dr. Alper Turan Alan

    Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Cybersecurity, International University - Kuwait

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    Dr. Salah Omran

    Senior BIM Manager Turner International

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    Nada Al Sulaimani

    Corporate HSE Auditor (LOAs & Assurance) | Nebosh, Leadership Fundamentals

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    Venue Information

    The Regency Hotel, Maha Ballroom, Kuwait.

    Address: Al Bidea, 25 Al-Ta'awen St, Salmiya 22012
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