GRC and Export Controls in the Middle East Conference, 5 – 6 May 2026, Riyadh, KSA
GRC and Export Controls in the Middle East Conference, 5 – 6 May 2026, Riyadh, KSA
With new export controls, sanctions, and anti-corruption rules from the US, UK, EU, China, and local authorities in the Kingdom, compliance is more complex than ever. The GRC and Export Controls in the Middle East Conference is designed for compliance professionals working directly in the field, providing practical advice and real-world insights from both global experts and respected local leaders.
The US, UK, EU and now China have far reaching export controls, sanctions and anti-corruption initiatives, match this with developing local regulations within the Kingdom and you have a perfect storm of compliance to navigate through. GRC and Export Controls in the Middle East Conference is the one place where you, as a local compliance specialist, can find a way through.
‘Culture beats Compliance’ is well known maxim but carries no weight with Regulators. So how do you not only build leading compliance programs but also ensure their take up and the buy in of the workforce ?To quote ‘Tomell Da Silva of The Middle East and Africa Compliance Association ”you may have the right ‘Tone from the top’ but what about the ‘Mood in the middle’ and the ‘Groove on the ground” ?
Best Practice is commonly called for but does one size fit all ? How can you ensure you are compliant with conflicting international regulations at the same time as ensuring local regulations are adhered too?
This conference has been produced with you the compliance specialist ‘on the ground’ in mind. It is designed specifically for those in industry to allow you to learn from your peers and benchmark your program with not only the global leaders but also with local prominent companies from within the Kingdom. This is the must attend conference in the region where you will interact in an intimate, open and candid setting with eminent speakers from The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as well as other GCC and leading global specialists, we look forward to meeting you.
- Mr. Fahad Al-Ali, Senior Counsel; Labour Law, Ethics and Compliance, BAE Systems Saudi Arabia
- Mr. Yasser Aboismail, Regional General and Counsel and Compliance Officer, Thales Arabia
- Dr. Saleh M. Alshunaif, Director Legal, Contracts, & Global Trade Compliance, Alsalam Aerospace
- Dr. Christopher Wolters, Partner, BLOMSTEIN
- Mr. Muhammad Javed, Governance, Risk and Compliance Head, Fourth Milling Company
- Mr. Rayan Balool, Corporate Governance and Compliance Executive Director, Jedco KSA
- Mr. Imad Aldhfiri, Vice President of Governance, Risk and Compliance, aramco digital
- Mr. Mahdi Saifi, Compliance Director, DaVita Kidney Care
- Ms. Amal AlHaniah, Director of Compliance, Confidential Government Authority
- Mr. Jared Hollet, Senior Counsel, International Trade Lead, Saudi Aramco
- Mr. Naif Alarfaj, Director General of Governance, Risk & Compliance, Ministry of Sport
- Mr. Ebrahem Alhoqel, Chief Legal Officer, TASNEE
- Mr. Mohamed Elsaadany, Chief Governance Officer, BOD and Committees Secretary, Mowah
Should you wish to join our esteemed speaker panel at this event, please contact If you are interested in speaking at this conference, please contact Mr. Henderson Huang on henderson.huang@nielsonsmith.com.
The agenda for the GRC and Export Controls in the Middle East Conference is prepared by and for industry professionals, and includes the most interesting topics, currently pertinent to the field.
Neem contact op met uw NielsonSmith-vertegenwoordiger om het programma verder te bespreken.
Dag Een
09:15 – 10:00 Registratie opent met verfrissingen in de vroege ochtend
10:00 – 10:10 Welkomstwoord van de voorzitter en openingstoespraak
10:10 – 11:00 GRC and National Transformation Programmes
11:00 – 11:50 Doing Business in the EU: Trade Controls, Investment Screening and Strategic Autonomy
11:50 – 12:15 Prayer Break & Morning refreshments
12:15 – 13:00 Third-Party Risk Governance in GCC Supply Chains
13:00 – 13:45 Integrated GRC Systems Implementation
13:45 – 15:00 Prayer Break and Networking Lunch
15:00 – 16:00 Cyber Governance in Critical Infrastructure
16:00 – 17:00 Panel Discussion: Ethics and Conduct Programmes in GCC State-Linked Firms
17:00 – 17:30 Prayer Break & Afternoon refreshments networking
17:30 - 17:35 Slotopmerkingen voorzitter
Dag Twee
09:15 – 10:00 Vroege ochtend verfrissingen en netwerken
10:00 - 10:05 Openingstoespraak voorzitter
10:05 – 10:45 Post-Grace Period Enforcement of the Saudi PDPL
10:45 – 11:30 Compliance Programme Design for Export-Controlled Operations
11:30 – 12:00 Prayer Break & Morning refreshment
12:00 - 13:00 Panel Discussion: GRC for the Next Phase of Growth
13:00 – 13:45 Risk Intelligence: Compliance Takeaways for Leadership
13:45 – 15:00 Prayer Break and Networking Lunch
15:00 – 16:00 Governance and Oversight of Modern Compliance Programmes
16:00 - 16:50 GRC Operating Models for Middle East 2030
16:50 - 17:00 Opmerkingen voorzitter
Einde van de conferentie
If you are interested in speaking at this conference, please contact Mr. Henderson Huang on henderson.huang@nielsonsmith.com
Meet Our Sponsors:
Descartes Systems Groep (Nasdaq: DSGX, TSX: DSG) is een wereldwijde leider in het leveren van on-demand, software-as-a-service (SaaS) oplossingen die zijn ontworpen om de productiviteit, prestaties en veiligheid van logistiek-intensieve bedrijven te verbeteren. De oplossingen van het bedrijf maken het voor organisaties eenvoudiger om toegang te krijgen tot wereldwijde handelsgegevens en deze te analyseren. Ze bieden inzichten die bedrijven helpen om de naleving van handelsregels te verbeteren, betaalde heffingen te verlagen, transacties met gesanctioneerde partijen te minimaliseren en potentiële klanten en bronnen in de toeleveringsketen te identificeren.
Als 's werelds grootste multimodale logistieke samenwerkingsverband bedient Descartes een groot aantal verschillende sectoren. Het hoofdkantoor van Descartes is gevestigd in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Descartes werkt met een wereldwijd netwerk van kantoren en partners. Meer informatie is beschikbaar op hun website www.descartes.com.
BLOMSTEIN is a leading boutique for international trade, antitrust, and public procurement law based in Berlin, Germany. Founded as a spin-off of a leading international law firm in 2016, BLOMSTEIN “has positioned itself at the top of the market within a few years”, according to clients and peers. The experienced team advises high-profile international clients in a broad range of sectors. Owing their specific international trade law know-how, BLOMSTEIN was already awarded as “Law Firm of the Year / Foreign Trade Law” (JUVE Awards 2021). Alongside their expertise in export control, sanctions and customs law, the team is particularly active in foreign direct investment control, assisting well-known clients with complex filings at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). BLOMSTEIN’s lawyers are well connected internationally. For seamless support worldwide, the firm cooperates with an excellent network of leading specialist firms in Germany and abroad.
Als u onze partner wilt worden op dit evenement, kunt u contact opnemen met Reyhan Perera op reyhan.perera@nielsonsmith.com.
1 physical 2-Day pass and the Company-wide Post-Event Microsite license for 1 year – 999 USD
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