CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

21+22 JANUARY 2026, HILTON DUBAI AL HABTOOR CITY, DUBAI

INSIGHTS THAT ARE MOVING THE RETAIL, SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS MARKET

The DELIVER Middle East conference showcases the sharpest minds and most relevant themes in retail, ecommerce, and supply chain strategy — all designed to challenge thinking and inspire action.

Space is limited so register for your pass today!


 

kate hardcastle at deliver on stage

INTRODUCING OUR THOUGHT LEADERS, PIONEERS AND SUPPLY CHAIN TRAILBLAZERS

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Speaker profile image for Alena Kavalchuk

Alena Kavalchuk

Director Supply Chain Operations, Adcoop (former MAIR Group)
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Varun Bajpai

Head of Logistics, General Mills
Speaker profile image for Sally Zikri

Sally Zikri

Chief Financial Officer, Decathlon Egypt
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Himani Kanwal

Global Supply Chain & Transformation Director, Consultant, Miebach
Speaker profile image for Khaled Elsharkawy

Khaled Elsharkawy

Chief Operations Officer, Halwani Brothers
Speaker profile image for Gilbert Abi Zeid

Gilbert Abi Zeid

Vice President Logistics, GMG
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Ali Hakami

Chief Supply Chain and Procurement Officer, Hana Water-Hana Food Industries Co.
Speaker profile image for Maher Qtishat

Maher Qtishat

Senior Director of Supply Chain Operations MENA, Nestlè
Speaker profile image for Ahmed Attiya

Ahmed Attiya

Group Supply Chain Director - GCC, Zahrawi Group

    CONFERENCE THEMES

    Smart Supply Chains for a Connected Middle East

    Exploring how AI, automation, and digital infrastructure are transforming logistics in the region.

    • AI-Powered Fulfilment: From prediction to precision

    • Designing for Autonomous Supply Chains in MENA

    • Robotics in Warehousing: Speed, Accuracy & ROI

    • How Middle East retailers are embedding intelligence

    The Last Mile and Beyond: Logistics at the Customer Edge

    Innovations in urban delivery, customer experience, and the last-mile evolution in the Gulf.

    • AI and the Route to Optimisation: Speeding up the Last Mile

    • Urban Air Mobility and Drones: Hype or Horizon?

    • Out-of-Home Delivery Infrastructure: Lockers, PUDOs & Smart Hubs

    • Customer-Centric Logistics: Experience as Differentiator

    Building Resilience: Geopolitics, Risk & Redundancy

    Responding to the shifting trade and risk landscape across MENA, Africa, Asia, and rest of the world.

    • Geopolitical Pressure Points in Global Trade Routes

    • Dubai as a Safe Haven Hub for Diversified Supply Chains

    • Inventory Models That Work in Volatile Markets

    Sustainable Growth: Retail, Circularity & Green Ambition

    How regional and global players can lead on sustainability while scaling.

    • Net Zero by 2050: Retail Supply Chain Roadmaps

    • Green Infrastructure: Warehouses, Fleets & Facilities

    • ESG Accountability: From Responsible Sourcing to Reporting

    SPEAKER LINE-UP

    MIDDLE EAST SPEAKERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED CLOSER TO THE EVENT

    Here are just some of the incredible speakers that we have hosted at DELIVER events in Europe, America and Asia in recent years!


     

    APPLY TO SPEAK AT DELIVER

    Have a bold perspective, breakthrough results, or insights that can move the industry forward?

    We’re curating a speaker line-up of innovators, disruptors, and decision-makers shaping the future of retail, ecommerce, logistics, and sustainability across the region.

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    FULL AGENDA COMING SOON...

    The full agenda will be released closer to the event. In the meantime, register your interest to receive early access.