Find out the multi-billion-dollar PPP projects across the Middle East and Africa regions
Discover the top PPP healthcare projects in the MENA region valued over US$50 Billion
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2022 Supporting Partners
Ministry of Health – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
World Association of PPP Units & Professionals
Bahrain’s Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs & Urban Planning
Jordan’s Ministry of Finance
Egypt’s Ministry of Finance
Istanbul PPP Center of Excellence
Ministry of Finance Oman
Kuwait’s Authority for Partnership Projects
Event Overview
The 2nd PPP MENA Forum was successfully hosted in Dubai with the support and participation of several government and PPP entities from the region, including Ministry of Health – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Authority for Partnership Projects – Kuwait, Ministry of Finance – Jordan, World Association of PPP Units & Professionals.
The 3rd edition of the forum will be hosted in Cairo, Egypt, 6-7 February 2023, in partnership with key local and regional government authorities, ministries and stakeholders to build on the previous edition discussions, review and track progress of the region’s PPP strategies, policies, and explore new projects. This annual forum is an exclusive gathering that highlights the region’s opportunities and key challenges faced and how PPP projects can be fast-tracked by utilizing global best practices and innovative solutions for managing contracts, funding models to build sustainable and resilient PPP projects.
The 2023 Forum will focus on the integration of new systems and launch of new projects and their critical role in the region’s socio-economic growth. The forum will discuss effective regulatory frameworks for infrastructure PPP projects, governance and transparency, security of the regulatory framework, long-term private funding for national projects, and international PPP laws. The Forum will host over 300 regional and international senior PPP professionals, experts, and project owners, developers, operators, consultants, investors, and finance institutions.
Events in Numbers
150+
Attendees
50+
Government Partners
28
Speakers
4
Sponsors & Exhibitors
2
Keynote Presentations
5
Panel Discussions
11
Presentations
2022 Advisory Committee

Atter Hannoura
Director PPP Central Unit, Ministry of Finance, Egypt
Abraham Akkawi
PPP and Privatization Expert and Advisor, Minister’s Office, Ministry of Finance, Oman
Dr Eyup Aydin
Chairman, Istanbull PPP Centre of Excellence
Loay Ghazaleh
Undersecretary Advisor on Infrastructure & PPP; Bahrain Ministry of Works, Bahrain
Osama Sulaiman
Director of Fiscal Commitment and Contingent Liabilities Unit (FCCL/PPP), Ministry of Finance, Jordan
Nayef Al Haddad
Manager, Research and Strategic Planning, Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects, Kuwait
Ziad Hayek
Vice Chair, UN Working Party on PPP, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) & President, World Association of PPP Units & Professionals (WAPPP) & Ex-Secretary General, The High Council of Privatisation and PPP(HCP), Lebanon
Atter Hannoura
Director PPP Central Unit, Ministry of Finance, Egypt

Abraham Akkawi
PPP and Privatization Expert and Advisor, Minister’s Office, Ministry of Finance, Oman

Dr Eyup Aydin
Chairman, Istanbull PPP Centre of Excellence

Loay Ghazaleh
Undersecretary Advisor on Infrastructure & PPP; Bahrain Ministry of Works, Bahrain

Osama Sulaiman
Director of Fiscal Commitment and Contingent Liabilities Unit (FCCL/PPP), Ministry of Finance, Jordan

Nayef Al Haddad
Manager, Research and Strategic Planning, Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects, Kuwait

Ziad Hayek
Vice Chair, UN Working Party on PPP, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) & President, World Association of PPP Units & Professionals (WAPPP) & Ex-Secretary General, The High Council of Privatisation and PPP(HCP), Lebanon
2022 Speakers

Dr. Ibrahim AlOmar
Deputy Assistant Minister for Investment Development, the Deputy Assistant Minister for Compliance and the Director General of Private Sector Participation Program, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Atter Hannoura
Director PPP Central Unit, Ministry of Finance, Egypt
Ziad Hayek
Vice Chair, UN Working Party on PPP, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) & President, World Association of PPP Units & Professionals (WAPPP) & Ex-Secretary General, The High Council of Privatisation and PPP(HCP)
Salman Badr
Executive Vice President, Commercial Advisory, National Center for Privatization & PPP, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Kumayl Ahmed Al Lawati
Head of Business Development, be'ah, Oman
Osama Sulaiman
Director of Fiscal Commitment and Contingent Liabilities Unit (FCCL/PPP, Ministry of Finance, Jordan
Loay Ghazaleh
Undersecretary Advisor on Infrastructure & PPP; Bahrain Ministry of Works, Bahrain
Dr Eyup Aydin
Chairman, Istanbul PPP Centre of Excellence, Turkey
Zaid Tarawneh
Director of PPP Unit, Prime Ministry of Jordan, Jordan
Khasan Khasanov
Head of the unit for the analysis of the PPP projects in Energy, Transport, Communication and other sectors of industry, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Mahmoud Al Khoshman
Senior PPP Technical Advisor, The World Bank
Dr. Ibtesam Al Bastaki
Director of Investment & PPP Department, Dubai Health Authority
Kristalina Lera
PPP Banking- Investments- Legal Specialist
Hamed Al-Saggaf
Executive Director, IPP & Renewable Energy Sector, Saudi Electricity Company, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Zyad Aldaham
Strategy and Transformation Expert, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ayman El Tanbouly
Banker-Energy sector, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Emil Rademeyer
Managing Director, ABiQ
Corrado Sommariva
Founder and CEO, SWPC Sustainable Water and Power Consultants
Emad Al Obaidi
PPP Director, Qatar
Sultan Sobhi Batterjee
Chairman & CEO, IHCC
Shikha Garg
Director, Infrastructure and Government Finance, PwC
Dipak Abhyankar
PPP Specialist, Confidential
Hebah Abbas
Senior Specialist, Ministry of Education, State of Kuwait
Nasser Massoud
Specialist in Social Sector PPP
Ranjan Chakraborty
Director Of Operations at D.Med Healthcare Group
Thomas Wigley
Energy and Infrastructure Partner, Trowers & Hamlins
Abdulhaq Mohammed
Partner - Middle East and Asia, Trowers & Hamlins
Michael Thomson
Managing Director, Affinitext
Yassine Bhija
Chief of Enterprise Solutions & Clinical Pathways, EMEA, GE Healthcare
Dr. Ibrahim AlOmar
Deputy Assistant Minister for Investment Development, the Deputy Assistant Minister for Compliance and the Director General of Private Sector Participation Program, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Atter Hannoura
Director PPP Central Unit, Ministry of Finance, Egypt

Ziad Hayek
Vice Chair, UN Working Party on PPP, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) & President, World Association of PPP Units & Professionals (WAPPP) & Ex-Secretary General, The High Council of Privatisation and PPP(HCP)

Salman Badr
Executive Vice President, Commercial Advisory, National Center for Privatization & PPP, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Kumayl Ahmed Al Lawati
Head of Business Development, be’ah, Oman

Osama Sulaiman
Director of Fiscal Commitment and Contingent Liabilities Unit (FCCL/PPP, Ministry of Finance, Jordan

Loay Ghazaleh
Undersecretary Advisor on Infrastructure & PPP; Bahrain Ministry of Works, Bahrain

Dr Eyup Aydin
Chairman, Istanbul PPP Centre of Excellence, Turkey

Zaid Tarawneh
Director of PPP Unit, Prime Ministry of Jordan, Jordan

Khasan Khasanov
Head of the unit for the analysis of the PPP projects in Energy, Transport, Communication and other sectors of industry, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Mahmoud Al Khoshman
Senior PPP Technical Advisor, The World Bank

Dr. Ibtesam Al Bastaki
Director of Investment & PPP Department, Dubai Health Authority

Kristalina Lera
PPP Banking- Investments- Legal Specialists

Hamed Al-Saggaf
Executive Director, IPP & Renewable Energy Sector, Saudi Electricity Company, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Zyad Aldaham
Strategy and Transformation Expert, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Ayman El Tanbouly
Banker-Energy sector, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

Emil Rademeyer
Managing Director, ABiQ

Corrado Sommariva
Founder and CEO, SWPC Sustainable Water and Power Consultants

Emad Al Obaidi
PPP Director, Qatar

Sultan Sobhi Batterjee
Chairman & CEO, IHCC

Shikha Garg
Director, Infrastructure and Government Finance, PwC

Dipak Abhyankar
PPP Specialist, Confidential

Hebah Abbas
Senior Specialist, Ministry of Education, State of Kuwait

Nasser Massoud
Specialist in Social Sector PPP

Ranjan Chakraborty
Director Of Operations at D.Med Healthcare Group

Thomas Wigley
Energy and Infrastructure Partner, Trowers & Hamlins

Abdulhaq Mohammed
Partner – Middle East and Asia, Trowers & Hamlins

Michael Thomson
Managing Director, Affinitext

Yassine Bhija
Chief of Enterprise Solutions & Clinical Pathways, EMEA, GE Healthcare
Conference Program
TIME | CONFERENCE PROGRAM |
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08:00 | Registration and welcome |
09:00 | Chair’s opening remarks Nasser Massoud, Specialist in Social Sector PPP |
09:05 | Opening keynote speech Speaker:
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09:20 | Outlook of PPPs in the Middle East Ziad Hayek, Vice Chair, UN Working Party on PPP, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) & President, World Association of PPP Units & Professionals (WAPPP) & Ex-Secretary General, The High Council of Privatisation and PPP(HCP), Lebanon |
09:35 | PANEL DISCUSSION: Restructuring PPPs in the age of Covid-19
Panelists: |
10:20 | PRESENTATION – Best practices in attracting more private capital to PPP projects Speaker: Sultan Sobhi Batterjee, Chairman & CEO, IHCC |
10:40 | Opening of the exhibition and networking break |
11:10 | PANEL DISCUSSION: The future of PPPs in healthcare
Panelists:
Moderator: |
11:55 | PRESENTATION – Standing on the shoulders of others in implementing global best practice PPP management Speaker: Michael Thomson, Managing Director, Affinitext |
12:15 | PANEL DISCUSSION: Overcoming the hurdles of successful PPP agreements for infrastructure projects
Panelists:
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13:00 | Presentation: Thomas Wigley, Energy and Infrastructure Partner, Trowers & Hamlins |
COUNTRY BRIEFING SESSION ONE: | |
13:20 | Talking on the PPP projects in the Egyptian region Speaker – Atter Hannoura, Director, PPP Central Unit, Ministry of Finance – Egypt |
13:35 | Driving the Kingdom of Bahrain’s infrastructure improvement strategy Speaker – Loay Ghazaleh, Undersecretary Advisor on Infrastructure & PPP; Bahrain Ministry of Works, Bahrain (Virtual) |
13:50 | Closing remarks by Chairman |
14:00 | Networking lunch & end of day one |
TIME | CONFERENCE PROGRAM |
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08:00 | Registration and welcome |
09:00 | Chair’s opening remarks Nasser Massoud, Specialist in Social Sector PPP |
09:05 | Opening keynote speech Hebah Abbas, Senior PPP Specialist, Ministry of Education Kuwait |
09:20 | PANEL DISCUSSION: Managing the fiscal risks of PPPs in a long-term contract
Panelists:
Moderator:
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10:05 | PRESENTATION – The transition from financial close to project delivery – Breaking down the critical success factors Speaker – Zyad Aldaham, Strategy and Transformation Expert, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
10:25 | Coffee and networking break |
10:55 | PANEL DISCUSSION: A force for good – enhancing social impact through public private partnerships
Panelists:
Moderator:
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11:40 | PRESENTATION Navigating the legal and contractual challenges created during the pandemic Speaker: Kristalina Lera, PPP Banking- Investments- Legal Specialists |
12:00 | PANEL DISCUSSION: Power, utilities and waste-to-energy – Building a sustainable future in the power industry
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Moderator:
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12:45 | COUNTRY BRIEFING SESSION TWO:
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13:15 | Networking lunch & end of conference |
Who Attended the PPP MENA Forum?
Regional government leaders and senior management officials from different organisations in the Middle East and Africa involved in PPP projects such as:
- Government officials
- International and regional investment agencies
- PPP Units and ministries of finance
- Development agencies and privatisation bodies
- Leading international and local corporates
- Industry experts, senior analysts, and market advisors
- Industry associations
- Legal advisors
- Management consultants and Advisors
Conference Key Themes
Conference Day 1: PPP FUNDING, LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND OPPORTUNITIES | |
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SESSION 1: | Investment climate and sources of funding for PPPs in the MENA region |
SESSION 2: | PPP project financing – The role of traditional and Islamic finance |
SESSION 3: | Overview of PPP opportunities and developments: PPP project overview per country |
Conference Day 2: SECTOR FOCUS PILOT PROJECTS, PIPELINE AND SUCCESS STORIES | |
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SESSION 1: | Energy and utilities sector: Water and power PPPs and renewables project spotlights |
SESSION 2: | Social infrastructure sector: Social housing, health and education project spotlights |
SESSION 3: | Transportation sector: Roads, rail, airports, ports, mass-transport project spotlight |
Why Get Involved?
Get in front of your target market
Get access to the entire spectrum of stakeholders involved with ongoing and upcoming PPP projects in the region
Gain project insights
Get first-hand details on timelines and requirements of current and future multibillion-dollar PPP project pipelines from across the region and spot opportunities earlier
Understand PPP legislations & Contracts
Get up to date on where PPP legislations are for each country and what the future plans are
Raise your brand awareness
Opportunity to position your brand as one of the leading companies in the sector to help stakeholders and project owners navigate the impact of this global pandemic
Who Should Exhibit & Sponsor?
API Technology Solution Providers
Core Digital Banking
Network and Application Security
Data Integration and Analytics Service Providers
2022 Sponsors & Partners
Associate Sponsor
Strategic Partner
Strategic Partner
Associate Sponsor
Associate Sponsor
Associate Sponsor
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Strategic Partner
Strategic Partner
Associate Sponsor
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2022 Intelligence, Knowledge & Media Partners
Key Intelligence Partner
Key Knowledge Partner
2019 Media Partners
2019 Supporting Partners
Abu Dhabi Investment Office

Kuwait’s Authority for Partnership Projects

Egypt’s Ministry of Finance

Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Privatizations & PPP

Oman's Public Authority for Privatisation & Partnerships

Bahrain’s Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs & Urban Planning

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs

World Association of PPP Units & Professionals

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health

Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity & Water

Oman's Infrastructure Fund

Istanbul PPP Center of Excellence

Jordan’s Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Electricity & Water

Sponsorship Opportunities
We have a diverse range of sponsorship opportunities available, a member of the sponsorship team will work with you to create a bespoke package to suit your businesses objectives.
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EARLY BIRD PRICING
- 1 x 2 Day conference and exhibition pass
- Expiration date: November 30th 2021
STANDARD PRICING
DECEMBER OFFER- 2 x 2 Day conference and exhibition pass
EARLY BIRD PRICING
- 1 x 2 Day conference and exhibition pass
- Expiration date: November 30th 2021
ADVANCE PRICING
- 1 x 2 Day conference and exhibition pass
- Expiration date: January 15th 2022