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Agenda

The agenda provides a detailed timeline of FORTIX 2026 activities, including the summit, workshops, technical sessions, live demonstrations, and Innovation Stage programs.

It enables visitors and exhibitors to plan their time efficiently, with options to filter events by day, time, sector, or session type.


Conference Hall Events & Lectures

Monday

Monday, October 26, 2026

FORTIX Expo Opening Conference

  • 3 minOpening - At 4:00 PMWelcoming sponsors and guests, followed by the introduction of the government sponsor.
  • 7 minStatement by the Ministry of Emergency Situations and Disaster ManagementH.E. the Minister / Mr. Raed Al-Saleh
  • 4 minAddress by the Syrian Exhibitions & International Markets CorporationDirector General of the Corporation, Mr. Mohammad Hamza
  • 4 minAddress by the National Authority for Information Technology ServicesDirector General of the Authority, Eng. Shahada Al-Ibrahim
  • 3 minA video clip about the founding day of the Syrian Civil DefenseProduced by FORTIX
  • 4 minAddress by the Diamond SponsorDr. Anas Shabib, CEO of Germany's AGT
  • 4 minAddress by the Technical Partner & Gold SponsorEng. Mohammad Al-Khatib - General Manager of Networks, Mannai Digital
  • 4 minAddress by the Gold SponsorEng. Yasser Khalifa - Regional Director, NAVCO
  • 4 minAddress by the Silver SponsorMr. Ebrahim Lari – CEO of SIBCA Electronic Equipment
  • 4 minAddress by the Silver SponsorMr. Wael Hamidani, General Manager of TAG Levant
  • 3 minOfficial expo filmProduced by FORTIX
  • 5 minA Word from the OrganizerOsama Al-Nasser, CEO of FORTIX
  • 22 minMain panel discussion - PostponedThe Future of the Security and Safety Sector in Syria - Guest: Dr. Sinan Hatahet, Chairman of the Board of the Informatics Association

The Future of the Security & Safety Sector in Syria - Postponed

20 min

Interviewer: Dr. Sinan Hatahet, Chairman of the Board of the Informatics Association

  • Dr. Ahmad QazizDeputy Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management
  • Mr. Munir MustafaDeputy Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management and Director of Civil Defense
  • Eng. Shahadat Al-IbrahimDirector General of the National Information Technology Services Authority

Seminars

2:00 PM40 minArabic

Beyond the Threat

Toward a safer, more resilient vital infrastructure

Interviewer: Mr. Ali Mohammad - Director of Risk Planning and Community Resilience, Ministry of Emergency

  • Mr. Bilal ShahimehCEO of Prime Detect International - UAE, presenting the British Sintela solutions
  • Mr. George BachouraVice President at Rapiscan Systems - United States
  • Dr. Anas ShabibCEO of AGT, Germany
4:00 PM40 min

Identity Without Borders

The future of digital verification and biometric technologies

Interviewer: Safi Qabrsili

  • Eng. Moath DaasanSystems Development Manager, Al-Maalem International - Saudi Arabia
  • Eng. Mohammad Al-KhatibGeneral Manager of Networks, Al-Munai Digital
  • Eng. Mohammad Jamal Al-SkayefDirector of IT and Communications at the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management
5:00 PM20 min

The Future of the Security and Safety Sector in Syria

The future of digital verification and biometric technologies

Interviewer: Dr. Sinan Hatahet, Chairman of the Board of the Informatics Association

  • Dr. Ahmad QazizDeputy Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management
  • Mr. Munir MustafaDeputy Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management and Director of Civil Defense
  • Eng. Shahadat Al-IbrahimDirector General of the National Information Technology Services Authority

Specialized Lectures

1:00 PMCyber Defense Command and Control CenterLouay Arnous – President and Founder of GArnous (Syria)
3:00 PMDigital SovereigntySaad Al-Nasser - Technical Infrastructure Expert for Security and Safety (Saudi Arabia)
5:00 PMToward Safer Buildings: Integrated Fire Protection and Life Safety SolutionsHussain Magdi - General Manager, Sipka

Tuesday

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Seminars

2:00 PM40 min

Working in Times of Crisis

Operational continuity in times of crisis

Interviewer: Mr. Ashraf Turkomani - Director of Government Communication at the Ministry of Emergency Situations

  • Mr. Wisam ZeidanDirector of the Civil Defense Department at the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management
  • Eng. Mohammad Jihad Al-AlaDeputy Director General of the National Authority for Information Technology Services
  • Dr. Najib Al-NaasanDirector of the Ambulance and Emergency Directorate at the Ministry of Health
4:00 PM40 minEnglish

The Hidden Enemy

Mine and explosive detection technologies to protect lives

Interviewer: Dr. Anas Shabib - Germany

  • Mr. Ahmad YazjiManager of War Remnants Removal and Mine Action at the Ministry of Emergency
  • Mr. William FriarCEO of Pilgrims - United Kingdom
  • Mr. Leo ZelinkievichInternational Security Sales Director, Garrett - United States

Specialized Lectures

12:00 PMSmart Disaster Management and Its Practical Applications in SyriaDr. Hussein Aziz Saleh - Professor of Artificial Intelligence at the Higher Institute for Seismic Research and Studies
1:00 PMThe Legislative Framework for Crisis, Disaster and Safety Management: Reality, Challenges and Prospects for DevelopmentAbdul Hadi Al-Qarni - Head of the National Committee for Security and Safety Systems (Saudi Arabia)
3:00 PMLeading the Way in Security and Smart City TechnologiesAmer Kamal Al-Samarrai - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Candid Group (Hungary)
5:15 PMPartnership and Cooperation AgreementWasm Integrated Solutions (Syria) – Al-Ma’alim International Technology Company (Saudi Arabia)
5:00 PMPartnership and Cooperation AgreementNational Information Technology Services Authority - CYBTRON & CMT GROUP

Wednesday

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Seminars

2:00 PM40 min

International Standards & Accreditations

How standards become tools to raise security and safety levels

Interviewer: Mr. Hussam Ibrahim, Head of the Licensing Department at the Ministry of Emergency

  • Mr. Ibrahim ShananDirector of the Safety and Civil Protection Department at the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management
  • Mr. Ahmed LabaniHead of the Building Materials and Construction Department at the Syrian Arab Organization for Standardization and Metrology
  • Dr. Sinan HatahetCo-founder of Techtown
4:00 PM40 minArabic

Beyond the Lens

When AI becomes an eye of surveillance

Interviewer: Dr. Anas Shabib - CEO of AGT

  • Eng. Mohammad Jamal Al-SkayefDirector of IT and Communications at the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management
  • Eng. Abdel Wahab AmiraVice President of the Public Sector at aixplain
  • Engineer Salah Al-HaririBusiness Development Manager for the Middle East, GAMANET

Specialized Lectures

1:00 PMThe State of Cybersecurity and Data Governance in Syria: An Analytical and Statistical StudyDr. Ahmad Riyadh Al-Kurdi - Dean, Faculty of Informatics Engineering, Hama University
3:00 PMIoT and AI Solutions in Firefighting and Fire Protection SystemsEng. Yasser Khalifa - Regional Director, NAFFCO