About The ISJ Leaders in Security Conference
- 120+ senior professionals from the Middle East & Africa security industry representing major commercial entities, transport authorities, regulatory bodies, infrastructural departments and more
- 30+ expert speakers exploring strategy, market challenges and opportunities
- Fast-paced agenda covering multiple topics, from cybersecurity to supply chain
- Prestigious waterfront conference venue in Dubai with easy transport links
- Interactive exhibition space, scheduled networking breaks, buffet-style lunch
- Opportunities to meet with key stakeholders and industry decision makers
- Innovative solutions on show from major industry providers and manufacturers
- Supported by Dubai government security agency and leading associations
Expand your network and directly interact with CEOs, Crisis Management Experts, Senior Consultants, Heads of Security and more…
The 2026 Advisory Panel:
John Cowling
District Security Manager, Middle East & CIS – Global Security Law, Security and Public Policy, Caterpillar Inc.
Adil Abdel-Hadi
Managing Director, Shield Security Services Limited
Yacine Benamane
Head of Market Security, Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey, Bangladesh & Central Asia, Unilever
Maria Fjeldstad
Business Resilience Management – Marsh
Kawther Haciane
Principal, EY
Kelly Blakeley
Founder, Flex Story
Nicolas Keefe
Senior Regional Security Officer, United Arab Emirates
Egle Zemeckaite
Regional Account Director, Securitas UAE
Andrew Hudson
Andrew Hudson, Director (Middle East), SSR Personnel
Mike Latza
Regional Chief Security Officer, Mastercard Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa
Nathan O’Brien
Senior Security Manager, McDermott International, Inc.
Aaron Coppard
Global Director for Risk Intelligence and Supply Chain Security, GSK
Dahlia Mihyar
Jemma Denikiewicz
Principal, BARC Solutions
Mac Segal
Founder & CEO, AHNA Group
Eitan Charnoff
Co-Founder, Merlon Strategy
Aimee Pearce-Kaul
Global Security Executive
Dr. John E. Katsos
Professor, American University of Sharjah & Visiting Professor, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University Bloomington
Howard Leedham MBE
Managing Director, ESID DMCC
Alex Bomberg
Group Chairman, Intelligent (UK Holdings) Limited group of companies
James Thorpe
Editor, International Security Journal
Dana Haubold
Information and Cyber Security Advisor, Confidential
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