Program

  • Day 1

    Mon Jun 23 2025

    Registration & Networking


  • Welcome Remarks
    • Dr. Bradley J. Cook - AUBH President
    • Prof. Hanan Naser - AUBH Associate Provost


  • Keynote Speech
    • Prof. Andrew James - University of Manchester


  • Panel Session
    Fostering Innovation and Sustainability in the GCC: Opportunities and Challenges
    • Dr. Muhammed Zubair Mumtaz - Associate Professor at the University of Bahrain
    • Aysha Alnashmi - Head of Engineering & Facilities, Minisry of Transportaion & Telecommunications Bahrain
    • Other Distinguished Guests TBC


  • Coffee Break / Group Photos


  • Parallel Research Streams
    • Stream 1 - Sustainable Business, Management, Finance, and Islamic Banking
    • Stream 2 - Digital Transformation and Sustainable Innovation in Smart Technologies


  • Break


  • Hands-on Session on Sustainable Innovation Tools & Techniques
    • Prof. Andrew James - The University of Manchester


  • Closing Remarks
    • Dr. Layla Alali - Conference Chair, Sustain Bahrain 2025


  • Gala Dinner


  • Day 2

    Tue Jun 24 2025

    Registration & Networking


  • Welcome Remarks
    • Dr. Giuseppe Cantafio - Conference Chair, Sustain Bahrain 2025


  • Keynote Speech
    • Prof. Rafiq Ahmad - University of Alberta, Canada


  • Break


  • Parallel Research Streams Presentations
    • Stream 3 - Sustainable Engineering and Green Innovation
    • Stream 4 - Sustainable Tourism and Economic Growth in Bahrain/GCC
    • Stream 5 - Cross-Disciplinary Research and Innovation


  • Panel Session
    Interdisciplinary Research and its Role in Achieving SDGs
    • Dr. Ghadeer Alsaeed - Assistant Professor at King Fahd University
    • Other Distinguished Guests TBC


  • Lunch Break


  • Hands-on Workshop
    How to Apply for External Grants for High Quality Output
    • Prof. Rafiq Ahmad - Unvirsity of Alberta, Canada


  • Closing Remarks & Group Photos
    • Dr. Layla Alali - Conference Chair, Sustain Bahrain 2025