As Saudi Arabia continued to advance its ambitious infrastructure and giga-project agenda, the Fire Protection & Technology Summit 2025 placed fire and life safety firmly at the heart of national development. With rapid growth across urban developments, transport networks, industrial zones, and public spaces, the Summit underscored the importance of embedding fire safety and risk mitigation into projects from the earliest planning stages.
The 2025 edition convened fire safety leaders, regulators, engineers, and international experts to examine how modern fire protection technologies, global safety standards, and intelligent systems are shaping safer built environments across the Kingdom. The programme addressed evolving regulatory frameworks, performance-based design, fire prevention strategies, and the role of technology in strengthening emergency preparedness and response.
A key highlight of the Summit was the collaboration with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), which brought global best practices and technical expertise into the regional conversation. This partnership added depth and authority to discussions, reinforcing the importance of aligning local development with internationally recognised life safety standards.
Following a highly engaged and impactful 2025 programme, the Fire Protection & Technology Summit will return in 2026 with renewed focus on innovation, compliance, and practical implementation. The next edition will continue to support Saudi Arabia’s commitment to building environments that are not only ambitious in scale, but uncompromising in safety.
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10:00 - Registration & Networking
11:00 - Opening Keynote Speech
11:20 - Presentation
Navigating the New Saudi Building Code and Fire Code
11:35 - Presentation
Challenges of Green Buildings
11:50 - Presentation
Enhancing the Safety Standard of Super High-rise Buildings under Construction through Regulatory Control and Modern Firefighting Strategy
12:10 - Case Study
Fire Safety Management in Large Gatherings and Events
12:20 - Case Study
Fire Prevention Strategy and Emergency Management in Major Events
11:00 - Registration & Networking
11:30 - Opening Remarks
From Grenfell to Global Action: Strengthening Communities Through the NFPA Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem™
11:50 - Presentation
Advancing Fire Safety in the Kingdom: Implementing Codes and Standards for a Safer Saudi Arabia
12:10 - Prayer Break
12:20 : Panel Discussion
Building Safety Together: Standards, Codes, and Enforcement in Saudi Arabia
12:50 - Presentation
Designing with Purpose – Building for Diversity
13:10 - Panel Discussion
How Compliance Builds Resilient Communities
10:00 - Registration & Networking
11:00 - Opening Remarksby the Chairperson
11:10 - Presentation
Lifecycle of Firestopping & Compartmentation
11:30 - Presentation
Integration Between Fire Alarm & Suppression Systems and Occupational Health & Safety Practices
11:40 - Presentation
Ensuring Joy and Safety: Emergency Readiness in Theme Parks
12:00 - Presentation
AI Tools for Firefighting Operations
12:10 - Presentation
Crowd Movement and Accessibility
Key themes
2025 Speakers
Major General Ajaab Sadhan Alharbi
Assistant of the Director General of Civil Defense for Safety Affairs | Saudi Civil Defense
Colonel Khalid bin Moshawah Al-Enezi
Saudi Civil Defense
First Lieutenant Fahd bin Khalid Al-Hazzaa
Saudi Civil Defense
Colonel Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Qahtani
Saudi Civil Defense
Colonel Fawaz bin Ibrahim Al-Zaydi
Saudi Civil Defense
Captain Hamoud bin Saad Al-Mutairi
Saudi Civil Defense
Colonel Essam bin Yahya Al-Sharif
Saudi Civil Defense
Colonel Saadallah bin Saleh Al-Zahrani
Saudi Civil Defense
Ahmad Alkhamis
Fire Operations Supervisor | Saudi Aramco
Ahmad Sagr
COO | Saudi Sicli Company
Amer Al Merabi
Associate Consultant | AESG
Abhishek Chhabra
Director International Initiatives | FCIA
Retired Colonel Consultant Eng. Abdulhadi Al-Qarni
CEO | Crash Group
Abdullah Abdulrahman Alrommani
Assistant Director - Quality and Safety Management | SASCO
Ahmed Jahz Al-Subiei
Deputy Fire Chief | SASREF
Eng. Bander S. Ghamdi
Fire and Rescue Specialist | Saudi Aramco
Dr. Bachar Kabalan
Head of Crowd Dynamics Engineering | Design Confidence
Christopher Drew
Senior Manager – Prepare | Red Sea Fire and Rescue Services
Chris Chennell
Head of Fire & Life Safety - Technical Director | WSP
Dania Al-Adhami
Head of Accessibility and Inclusivity | Design Confidence
Dana Nassif
Assistant Project Manager | AECOM
Col. Fahad Surihan Alzahrani
Safety Department | Saudi Civil Defense
Fahad Salami
Fire Chief | Saudi Aramco
Ghaith Bakir
Senior Fire & Safety Specialist, UL Solutions
Eng. Hussein Mohammed Rajab
Senior Manager – Fire Prevention, King Fahd International Airport (KFIA)
Islam Al-Falahat
Lead FLS Engineer, House of Consulting Office (HCO)
Eng. Ibrahim A. Hakami
Fire Protection Technical Section Head | Saudi Arabia Railways
Jazyah Aldossary
Fire Protection Engineer & Training Supervisor | Saudi Aramco
Jim Pauley
President & Chief Executive Officer, NFPA
Khalid Al Mandil
Executive Director and Fire Commissioner | Red Sea Global
Matt Sutcliffe
Assistant Chief Fire Officer | Humberside Fire and Rescue Service UK
Mark Finn
General Manager | FEC International
Mike Brunzell
VP of Global Business Development | NFPA
Mohammed Al Saeefan
Fire Protection Engineering Specialist, Saudi Aramco
Mustafa Al Fakih
Technical Fire Prevention Specialist, King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD)
Eng Mohammed A. Al Bin Ali
Fire Systems Auditing Manager | Confidential
Maher AlAlam
Specification & BOQ Manager | SIENA
Eng. Nasser Al-Dossari
Chairman of the Technical Committee for Fire Requirements | Saudi Building Code Center
Olga Caledonia
Global Director, NFPA
Phil Garrigan
Chair | National Fire Chiefs Council
Paul Sincaglia
Chief Fire Protection Engineer - Codes and Standards Development Department | International Code Council
Ryan Bickerton
Commercial Director | Fire Middle East Magazine & Conference
Robert Rea
Design Confidence
Eng. Saad S. Al-Hatem
Director General of Standards Department | SASO
Sultan Shukri
Fire Chief | Saudi Aramco
Steve Apter QFSM
Fire and Life Safety Consultant Advisor | AESG
Steve Hamm
CEO | IFE
Sutharson Sathaiah
Director - Health, Safety and Environment | Qiddiya
Eng. Saad Alqahtani
Section Manager of the Disaster & Crisis Management | MODON
Sultan Shukri
Fire Chief | Saudi Aramco
Sawsan Dahham
Founder & Chief Executive Officer | SIENA
Terrance Tsang
Assistant Director | Hong Kong Fire Services Department
Tariq Moen
Director Training & Projects | Fire Protection Association of Pakistan (FPAP)
Vinay Deshpande
Founder, Managing Director | Vitruvius Fire Safety Consulting
Wail Almuharzi
Managing Director | Aman
Yousif Mohamed P.E.
Fire Prevention Officer | King Fahd International Airport (KFIA)
Yaser Mohammed
FLS Design Manager | Diriyah Gate Company
Zahi Daher
Country Manager - Saudi Arabia | NFPA
Join the pivotal conversations shaping the future of Fire Protection & Technology —and play a key role in building a safer, more resilient tomorrow!
Who Should Attend
Job Titles
The summit will be uniting the following job titles across the public and private sectors.
- Chief Fire Officers and Engineers
- Civil Defence and Government Regulators
- Fire Consultants, Inspectors and Surveyors
- Contractors, Developers and Project Owners
- Architects and Design Consultants
- Fire Safety Equipment Manufacturers
- Insulation and Material Manufacturers
- Advanced Fire Safety System Providers
- Distributors and Integrators
- Emergency Response Professionals
- Insurance Professionals
Organization Type
- Government Authorities (Civil Defense/MOI/Police), Law Enforcement Bodies & Federal Agencies
- Maritime & Aviation
- Logistics
- Healthcare
- Energy
- Entertainment & Sports
- Education
- Hotel & Leisure
- Construction/ Real Estate
Highlights of 2025
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