9.00 Chair’s Welcome And Opening Remarks

9.10 KEYNOTE: An Analysis Of The MENA Vision And Strategy For The Aviation Industry

• Assessing the evolving aviation market in the region
• Evaluating the impact of market conditions on airspace and ATM
• Outlining future growth plans for the region – the New Doha International Airport

H.E. Abdul Aziz Mohammed Al Noaimi
Chairman & Managing Director
Qatar Civil Aviation Authority

9.45 Improving Air Traffic Control (ATC) Performance

• Improving airport management to comply with the changing environment
• Shifting ATM to a performance based approach
• Assessing the role ATC optimisation plays in reducing costs

Robert M. Tod
Director Air Traffic Services, Dubai Air Navigation Services
Dubai International Airport

10.50 CASE STUDY: Analysing Egyptian Airspace And ATFM Efficiency

• Assessing Egyptian ATFM efforts
• Highlighting the importance of national and regional cooperation in providing more effective airways and ATFM
• Analysing the new airspace sectorisation in Egypt
• Optimising traffic flow in the region while also ensuring a high degree of safety

Ehab Abdel Galil
Air Traffic Controller, Cairo Area Control Center
Egypt National Air Navigation Services Company

11.25 Moving Forward With Global ATFM – Lessons Learned From ATFM Implementation

• Foundational principles of ATFM
• ATFM development strategy
• Determining aerodrome acceptance rate
• Establishing en-route sector capacity

Joe Hof
Manager ATCSCC International Operations
US Federal Aviation Administration

13.00 Implementing Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) In The ACAC Area To Improve Air Navigation

• Understanding Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) implementation plan for civil aviation in the ACAC area
• Demonstrating the benefits of EGNOS under real conditions
• Defining the action plan and follow-up recommendations for the EGNOS extension
• Promoting EGNOS in an international context

Mohamed Elkady
Air Navigation Expert
Arab Civil Aviation Commission

13.35CASE STUDY: Upgrading Air Navigation Services (ANS) - The Moroccan Airspace Model

• Updating air navigation standards and policies in accordance with international best practice
• Harmonising Moroccan procedures to ensure interoperability with regional airspace systems
• Preparing Moroccan airspace for its integration to the Single European Sky

Brahim Lakhlifi
Director, Air Traffic Navigation Management
Moroccan Airports Authority

14.10 PANEL DISCUSSION: Benchmarking Airport Operations, Performance And Capacity In The Region

• Optimising airport operations through effective integration of technologies
• Ensuring ongoing improvement in ATM performance
• Assessing the efficiency of your ATC Complex
• Overcoming challenges encountered during airport modernisation processes and new infrastructure construction

15.15 Forecasting The Future Of ATM Requirements For The Middle East Business Aviation Industry

• Acknowledging the expectations of business aviation stakeholders for ATM in the present and in the future
• Understanding how their expectations differ from other aviation industry including commercial airlines, military and hobby flying
• Evaluating the growth of business aviation and its ATM needs
• Identifying the challenges facing business aviation and the role of ATM in retaining its brand value

Ali Al Naqbi
Founding Chairman
Middle East Business Aviation Association

15.50 Assessing The Importance Of ATM Efficiency In Improving Airport Performance

• Exploring ATM practices and strategies in the region
• Understanding the role of ATM in the MENA region’s ambitious airport development plans
• Outlining the airport’s ATM needs, requirements and the challenges faced in meeting them
• Assessing the future of ATM in the region

Mohammed A. Al Katheeri
Vice President, Quality Assurance
Abu Dhabi Airports Company

16.25 Determining The Efficiency Of Future ATM Needs - The Pilot’s Perspective

• Assessing ATM practices and strategies
• Outlining the region’s ATM needs and requirements
• Implementing ICAO’s Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs)
• Identifying key ATM challenges faced by pilots

Captain Mohamad Kheir Hassoun
Executive Vice President Africa & Middle East
International Federation of Airline Pilot’s Association

17.10 End Of Day One