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The 7th MENA Spectrum Management Conference


EVENT OVERVIEW

The 7th MENA Spectrum Management Conference will take place on 13-14 September
2023, in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain and Online, alongside the ASMG meeting.

Across 2 days attendees have the opportunity to be involved in discussions on
the key spectrum topics for the MENA region and beyond, through interactive
sessions, networking opportunities, an exhibition area and much more.

Registration will be available soon, but in the meantime let us know if you’d
like to be kept informed of any updates.

The conference is part of The Global Spectrum Series. The world’s largest
collection of regional spectrum policy conferences.


CATCH UP ON THE REPLAYS FROM 2022

Missed anything from last year’s event? You can rewatch all of the plenary
sessions, as well as the showcase sessions, here.




WRC-23 PREPARATION


5G ROLLOUT IN THE REGION


MAXIMISING THE POTENTIAL OF SPECTRUM SHARING


CONNECTIVITY FROM THE SKY


FUTURE OF THE 6GHZ, THE 3.8-4.2GHZ & THE 470-694MHZ BANDS


THE PATH TO 6G


2022 ORGANISERS & PARTNERS


PLATINUM SPONSORS


Event Organiser

Forum Global
forum-global.com
Forum Global specializes in policy focused conferences and events, providing a
platform for discussion and debate on topical issues across a variety of
different sectors. These events are organized with clients and partners and aim
to progress ideas and actions on important issues, all within a balanced and
neutral setting.Forum Global is the international arm of Forum Europe, which was
founded by Giles Merritt, columnist for the International Herald Tribune, and is
widely recognized as the leading EU dedicated event provider.Headed by a team of
events specialists with over 19 years of experience, Forum Global works
successfully with businesses, institutions and governments alike. Its strategic
services can maintain and develop your key policy networks, and also deliver
forums where key issues can be aired and debated.


Airbus

Platinum Sponsor
www.airbus.com
Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry. We are a leader in
designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and
solutions to customers on a global scale. We aim for a better-connected, safer
and more prosperous world.A commercial aircraft manufacturer, with Space and
Defence as well as Helicopters Divisions, Airbus is the largest aeronautics and
space company in Europe and a worldwide leader. Airbus has built on its strong
European heritage to become truly international – with roughly 180 locations and
12,000 direct suppliers globally. The company has aircraft and helicopter final
assembly lines across Asia, Europe and the Americas, and has achieved a more
than sixfold order book increase since 2000.Innovation has always been a driving
force at Airbus, which promotes cutting-edge technologies and scientific
excellence to contribute to global progress. Through its predecessor companies,
Airbus pioneered many of the technologies that helped conquer the skies and are
now part of everyday life. Airbus encourages its industry-leading experts to
push their boundless imaginations, moving the company into the Industry 4.0 era
and inventing new possibilities for the future of flight: from manned and
unmanned vehicles for urban mobility, to hybrid and electric propulsion systems
for cleaner aviation.With its Zephyr platform Airbus is providing a High
Altitude Platform System (HAPS) that fills a capability gap between satellites
and UAVs running exclusively on solar power and flying above the weather and
above commercial air traffic. Zephyr can deliver numerous payload capabilities
across two platforms: Zephyr S and the more capable Zephyr T with a unique twin
tail design. Zephyr T is able to carry larger payloads for applications such
widespread, persistent internet coverage to remote areas of the globe.


Broadcast Networks Europe

Platinum Sponsor
www.broadcast-networks.eu
Broadcast Networks Europe is dedicated to maintaining an efficient and fair
regulatory and operational environment for Terrestrial Broadcast Network
Operators with a view to ensuring European citizens continue having universal
access to a broad range of TV and radio programs and content as well as other
over-the-air services.


Coleago Consulting

Platinum Sponsor
www.coleago.co.uk
Coleago profile for conference website Founded in 2001, Coleago is a specialist
telecoms management consulting firm. Our expertise has been developed
exclusively within the telecoms sector and delivers a rare combination of
telecoms-related commercial and technical skills and experience. Since 2001 we
have worked on over 110 spectrum related projects in developed and emerging
markets. Since 2017 our spectrum projects included the transition to 5G,
including valuating spectrum most relevant for 5G such as 600MHz, 700MHz,
3.5GHz, and mm wave. We advise regulators on spectrum policy, spectrum roadmap,
spectrum pricing, spectrum auctions and capacity building on the topic best
practice in spectrum auctions. For mobile operators Coleago delivers regulatory
advocacy and responses to consultation, spectrum valuation, bid strategy
development and live auction support. Coleago also authored complete bid books
for spectrum licence awards by means of a beauty contest. For further
information, please visit www.coleago.com


Ericsson

Platinum Sponsor
www.ericsson.com
Ericsson is a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment and related
services to mobile and fixed network operators globally. Over 1,000 networks in
more than 180 countries utilize our network equipment and 40 percent of all
mobile calls are made through our systems. We are one of the few companies
worldwide that can offer end-to-end solutions for all major mobile communication
standards. Communication is changing the way we live and work. Ericsson plays a
key role in this evolution, using innovation to empower people, business and
society. We provide communications networks, telecom services and multimedia
solutions, making it easier for people all over the globe to communicate.


GSA

Platinum Sponsor
www.gsacom.com
GSA (the Global mobile Suppliers Association) is a not-for-profit industry
organisation representing companies across the worldwide mobile ecosystem
engaged in the supply of infrastructure, semiconductors, test equipment,
devices, applications and mobile support services. GSA actively promotes the
3GPP technology road-map – 3G; 4G; 5G, – and is a single source of information
resource for industry reports and market intelligence. GSA Members drive the GSA
agenda and define the communications and development strategy for the
Association. The GSA Spectrum Group develops strategies and plans, and
contributes studies and technical analysis to international, regional and
individual country policy-makers and regulators to facilitate the timely
availability of spectrum for use by mobile network operators.


GSMA

Platinum Sponsor
www.gsma.com
The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting nearly
800 operators with more than 250 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem,
including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and
Internet companies, as well as organisations in adjacent industry sectors. The
GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as Mobile World Congress, Mobile
World Congress Shanghai and the Mobile 360 Series conferences.


GSOA

Platinum Sponsor
gsoasatellite.com
GSOA is a non-profit organisation established with the objective of serving and
promoting the common interests of satellite operators from Europe, the Middle
East, Africa and the CIS. The Association today represents the interests of 21
satellite operators who deliver information communication services across the
globe. Together ESOA Members provide invaluable communications services to the
whole world including emergency communications, live broadcasting, maritime and
aero communications, secure services for governments, 24-7 monitoring of
industrial processes such as energy plants and a whole range of other
communications capabilities that society has come to rely on.


Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Platinum Sponsor
www.hpe.com
HPE is a global, edge-to-cloud Platform-as-a-Service company built to transform
your business. How? By helping you connect, protect, analyse and act on all your
data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so you can turn
insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world.


Huawei

Platinum Sponsor
www.huawei.com
Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and
communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We are
committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully
connected, intelligent world. We have more than 194,000 employees, and we
operate in more than 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion
people around the world. Huawei is a private company wholly owned by its
employees. Through the Union of Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd., we
implement an Employee Shareholding Scheme involving 104,572 employees. Only
Huawei employees are eligible to participate. No government agency or outside
organization holds shares in Huawei.


Inmarsat

Platinum Partner
www.inmarsat.com
Inmarsat is the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications. It owns
and operates the world’s most diverse global portfolio of mobile
telecommunications satellite networks, and holds a multi-layered, global
spectrum portfolio, covering L-band, Ka-band and S-band, enabling unparalleled
breadth and diversity in the solutions it provides. Inmarsat’s long-established
global distribution network includes not only the world’s leading channel
partners but also its own strong direct retail capabilities, enabling end to end
customer service assurance. The company has an unrivalled track record of
operating the world’s most reliable global mobile satellite telecommunications
networks, sustaining business and mission critical safety & operational
applications for 40 years. It is also a major driving force behind technological
innovation in mobile satellite communications, sustaining its leadership through
a substantial investment and a powerful network of technology and manufacturing
partners. Inmarsat operates across a diversified portfolio of sectors with the
financial resources to fund its business strategy and holds leading positions in
the Maritime, Government, Aviation and Enterprise satcoms markets, operating
consistently as a trusted, responsive and high-quality partner to its customers
across the globe.


Intelsat

Platinum Sponsor
www.intelsat.com
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) operates the world’s first Globalized Network,
delivering high-quality, cost-effective video and broadband services anywhere in
the world. Intelsat’s Globalized Network combines the world’s largest satellite
backbone with terrestrial infrastructure, managed services and an open,
interoperable architecture to enable customers to drive revenue and reach
through a new generation of network services. Thousands of organizations serving
billions of people worldwide rely on Intelsat to provide ubiquitous broadband
connectivity, multi-format video broadcasting, secure satellite communications
and seamless mobility services. The end result is an entirely new world, one
that allows us to envision the impossible, connect without boundaries and
transform the ways in which we live. For more information, visit
www.intelsat.com.


Meta

Platinum Sponsor
https://about.facebook.com/meta/
The metaverse is the next evolution of social connection. Our company’s vision
is to help bring the metaverse to life, so we are changing our name to reflect
our commitment to this future.


Nokia

Platinum Sponsor
www.nokia.com
Nokia is a global leader in creating the technologies at the heart of our
connected world. Powered by the research and innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we
serve communications service providers, governments, large enterprises and
consumers, with the industry’s most complete, end-to-end portfolio of products,
services and licensing.From the enabling infrastructure for 5G and the Internet
of Things, to emerging applications in virtual reality and digital health, we
are shaping the future of technology to transform the human experience.


OneWeb

Platinum Sponsor
www.oneweb.world
OneWeb is a global communications network powered by a constellation of 650 low
Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. Headquartered in London, OneWeb enables
high-speed, low latency connectivity for governments, businesses, and
communities everywhere around the world. OneWeb’s satellites, network of gateway
stations, and range of User Terminals, provide affordable, fast, high bandwidth,
low-latency communication services connected to the IOT future, and a pathway to
5G for everyone, everywhere.


Qualcomm

Platinum Sponsor
https://www.qualcomm.com/
Qualcomm’s technologies powered the smartphone revolution and connected billions
of people. While many of our inventions and breakthroughs reside “under the
hood” of consumer electronics, they have transformed the world in a big way.
They have helped propel mobile to the forefront of the technology world and to
the top of consumers’ wish lists. They have created new opportunities for mobile
ecosystem players — the wireless device makers, the operators, the developers
and the content creators of the world. And more recently, our inventions and
breakthroughs have inspired fresh, new ideas from those companies — large and
small — new to the wireless space. We are engineers, scientists and business
strategists. Together, we focus on a single goal — invent mobile technology
breakthroughs. We pioneered 3G and 4G — and now, we are leading the way to 5G
and a new era of intelligent, connected devices. Our products are
revolutionizing industries including automotive, computing, IoT and healthcare,
and are allowing millions of devices to connect with each other in ways never
before imagined.




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2022 SPEAKERS INCLUDED


MARIO MANIEWICZ, DIRECTOR, RADIOCOMMUNICATION BUREAU, ITU

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Mr Mario Maniewicz was elected Director of the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau at
the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2018 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He took
office on 1 January 2019.

Mario Maniewicz is an electronic engineer specialized in telecommunications. He
has been with the ITU for over 30 years, where he has held various positions of
responsibility in the Radiocommunication and Development Bureaux as well as in
ITU Regional Offices.
From 2014 to 2018, he was the Deputy Director of ITU’s Radiocommunication Bureau
(BR), where he assisted the Director of the BR, Member States, Sector Members,
Associates and Academia in the vital function of global management of the
radiofrequency spectrum and satellite orbits. He also headed the Informatics,
Administration and Publication Department, was the overall organizer of the
World Radiocommunication Conference 2015 (WRC-15) and played a key role in
WRC-15 serving as the Secretary of the Conference.
From 2011 to 2014, he was the Chief of the Infrastructure, Enabling Environment
and E-Applications Department in ITU’s Telecommunication Development Bureau
(BDT), where he directed the assistance to developing countries in bridging the
digital divide by promoting the use of ICT-based networks, services and
applications, while ensuring the use of appropriate technologies to build or
extend their information and communication infrastructure, as well as adapt to
the rapidly changing telecommunication/ICT environment. He also led activities
aimed at providing guidelines and tools for the development of policy and
regulatory frameworks, financing policies and development strategies. These
included promotion of pervasive broadband deployment, transition from analogue
to digital broadcasting, spectrum management and monitoring, as well as well as
other areas of ICT development such as deployment of telecommunication and
IP-based networks and use of reliable and cost-effective ICT applications while
enhancing cyber-security. In addition, he promoted access and use of
telecommunications and ICTs for groups that have been marginalized in their
access to current mainstream ICT services, including women, youth, indigenous
people, persons with disabilities and people living in remote communities.
From 2007 to 2011, he was the Chief of BDT’s Policies and Strategies Department,
where he led the development of telecommunications and ICT policies and
regulations to assist developing countries in promoting investment and enhancing
their networks and services. He was also responsible for the organization of the
Global Symposium for Regulators, and he enhanced the event by incorporating the
Chief Regulatory Officers and the Regional Regulatory Associations meetings. He
directed other activities in the policy and regulatory domain, as well as in the
areas of ICT statistical data collection and analysis, Internet and IP networks
development, and human capacity building.
From 2000 to 2007, he was the Head of the BDT’s Human Capacity Building
Division, where he designed strategies and implemented projects on training,
human resources management and development, organizational development and
managerial development for telecommunications. He also assisted governments,
regulators and operators of developing countries in the definition of their
organizational and managerial strategies and policies, the identification of
their Human Resource and Organizational Development needs, including training of
top-level managers in modern management and competitive transformation related
aspects.
From 1993 to 2000, he was Regional Administrator at ITU’s Brazil Regional
Office, where he managed projects in various fields such as rural
telecommunication development, frequency management and monitoring,
transformation of the telecommunication sector, strengthening of regulatory
agencies and transformation of telecommunication operators, among others. He
also played a key role in the definition of policies and regulatory frameworks
for the opening of the telecommunication sector to competition in the Americas
Region.
From 1990 to 1993, he was Regional Administrator at ITU’s Chile Area Office,
where he managed projects for the modernization and reorganization of incumbent
telecommunication operators in the Americas Region. He also attended to the
sectorial development needs of the countries in the region.
From 1988 to 1990, he was Regional Expert at ITU’s Field Office in Peru, where
he was responsible for the assistance to operators and regulators in developing
and implementing methodologies for production and delivery of modular training
in telecommunications. He also provided assistance to the countries in the
region in the preparation of their top managers to face the changes in the
sector, such as convergence and competition.
From 1987 to 1988, he was the Director of ANTEL (Telecommunications Operator of
Uruguay) Training Centre
From 1985 to 1987, he was Telecommunication Engineer at ANTEL
From 1979 to 1985, he was Engineering Assistant at ANTEL
From 1984 to 1986, he was Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Engineering of
Uruguay’s Universidad de la República, for the chair of Electronics & Circuits,
as well as for the chair of Circuits & Electric Measurements
Mr. Maniewicz is married and he has two children. He speaks Spanish, English,
French and Portuguese.
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MARIO MANIEWICZ


DIRECTOR, BR
ITU


TARIQ AL AWADHI, CHAIRMAN, ARAB SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT GROUP (ASMG)

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Tariq Al Awadhi of United Arab Emirates is the Executive Director Spectrum
Affairs

Department of the Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRA) United Arab Emirates. Mr.
Al

Awadhi has 24 years of experience in spectrum management. He was elected

Chairman of ITU World Radio Conference (WRC) 2012. He headed a number of ITU
Groups and meetings and contributed towards ITU resolutions, recommendations and
studies. He represented the UAE in ITU, IMO, ICAO, Arab Spectrum Management
Group, GCC Telecom Bureau and a number of other international and regional
forums. He is currently chairman of Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG)

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TARIQ AL AWADHI


CHAIRMAN
ARAB SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT GROUP (ASMG)


OLFA JAMMELI, GENERAL DIRECTOR, FREQUENCY NATIONAL AGENCY (ANF – TUNISIA)

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Ms. Olfa has 19 years’ experience in the field of ICT and is with the position
of Director General at the National Agency of Frequencies Tunisia. She is
responsible for the integration of new frequency allocation procedures and the
determination of a national strategy to prepare the digital infrastructure and
to define management strategy of frequencies spectrum and analyze the economic,
regulation and technical spectrum’s aspects, in order to integrate a new
procedures and tools in frequency allocation. 

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OLFA JAMMELI


GENERAL DIRECTOR
FREQUENCY NATIONAL AGENCY (ANF – TUNISIA)


MOHAMED MOGHAZI, CHAIRMAN, ASMG WG 1

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Dr. El-Moghazi is the Spectrum Management Research and Studies Director at the
National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) of Egypt. At present, he is
responsible of spectrum planning and pricing for new and current services.

He was the Chairman of Working Group 4B in WRC-15. He was also Egypt’s
coordinator for WRC-15 A.I. 1.1 (additional spectrum allocations to the mobile
service) and A.I. 1.2 (the use of the frequency band 694-790 MHz by the mobile).

Dr El-Moghazi is currently Egypt and ASMG coordinator for WRC-19 Agenda Item
1.13 (additional spectrum allocations to the mobile service and IMT
identification above 6 GHz) at the ITU-R TG 5/1, which considers the
identification of frequency bands for the future development of IMT in WRC-19.

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MOHAMED MOGHAZI


CHAIRMAN, ASMG WG 1 & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
NATIONAL RADIO SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT. NTRA OF EGYPT


MOHAMMAD AL JANOOBI, RADIO COMMUNICATION ENGINEER, SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT, CITC SAUDI ARABIA

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Mohammad Aljnoobi is Senior Radiocommunication Engineer in Communication and
information Technology Commission “CITC” in Saudi Arabia. He joined CITC in Aug
2011, since then he’s been working in the spectrum management department, and he
contributes to many activities related to spectrum management in Saudi Arabia.

Mohammad is currently Chairing the Spectrum subcommittee in Saudi Arabia’s 5G
National Taskforce. The committee goal is to facilitate all issues related to 5G
spectrum for operators and vendors.

In matters related to WRC-19 , Mohammad is Chairing working group 4 in Arab
Spectrum Management Group “ASMG”. The group is responsible of Agenda items and
issues related to Land Mobile Service

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MOHAMMAD AL JANOOBI


GENERAL MANAGER, RADIO SPECTRUM PLANNING
CITC, SAUDI ARABIA


PHILIP MARNICK, GENERAL DIRECTOR, TRA BAHRAIN

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PHILIP MARNICK


GENERAL DIRECTOR
TRA BAHRAIN


MOHAMMED ALABDULQADER, GENERAL MANAGER, RADIO SPECTRUM SERVICES, (CITC), SAUDI
ARABIA

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Mohammed Alabdulqader is an experienced spectrum manager for more than 15 years.
He has been involved in many national and international spectrum management
activities. He was the head of technical and spectrum regulations at the Saudi
service provider Mobily. Mohammed has held various leadership roles in CITC, he
was the General Manager of Spectrum Monitoring, and he is currently the General
Manager of Spectrum Services in CITC. In addition to his current role, he is
also the Chairman of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Working group
responsible for WRC’s preparation.

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MOHAMMED ALABDULQADER


GENERAL MANAGER, RADIO SPECTRUM SERVICES
CITC, SAUDI ARABIA


JINANE KARAM, SENIOR MANAGER FOR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, QUALCOMM

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Jinane Karam leads Qualcomm’s government affairs activities in the Middle East
and North Africa and interfaces with government officials and industry
associations to drive the adoption of advanced wireless technologies and
services in the region.

 

Jinane has more than 15 years of experience as a telecommunications expert with
expertise in radio communications technologies, network planning, spectrum
policy, and telecom regulations knowledge. She has a deep understanding of the
international and national frameworks for spectrum management for terrestrial
and satellite services, gained through years of working with international and
regional regulatory bodies, including the International Telecommunications Union
(ITU) and the Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG).

Jinane is well versed with the ITU-R processes (WRC, Study Groups etc.), as well
as the work of the ITU-D Sector where she was a member of the management team in
Study Group 1 for 2 cycles (2014-2017) and (2018-2021) representing the Arab
region. She also served as Vice-Rapporteur for two cycles (SG1 Q8/1 (2014-2017)
and Q2/1 (2018-2021) focusing on strategies, policies for the digital migration
and implementation of new services and role of broadcasting during COVID-19 in
addition to distance learning in developing countries.

Prior to joining Qualcomm, Jinane worked at the Telecommunications Regulatory
Authority (TRA) of Lebanon as a Spectrum Expert for fifteen years and performed
a similar role for the Ministry of Telecommunications for four years.

Jinane holds an MS in Telecommunications/Computer Networks from Saint Joseph
University in Lebanon and a master’s degrees in Electronics Engineering and in
Radiocommunication Engineering from UVSQ in France.

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JINANE KARAM


SENIOR MANAGER FOR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
QUALCOMM


FATIMA KARIM, CHAIRWOMAN, GSA ASMG SPECTRUM TEAM

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FATIMA KARIM


CHAIRWOMAN
GSA ASMG SPECTRUM TEAM


DETLEF FUEHRER, SENIOR MANAGER, SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS,
EMEA, HPE

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Detlef Fuehrer is Senior Manager, Spectrum Management and Regulatory Affairs,
EMEA in the CTO Office at Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company. His main
responsibility is to set and drive HPE’s legislative & regulatory priorities for
radio spectrum in EMEA and to execute all aspects of HPE’s EMEA strategy. Prior
to Aruba, Detlef managed the Spectrum Engineering activities of the European
Commission’s Joint Research Centre where he established the Radio Spectrum Lab.
Holding a diploma in Electronics Engineering from Dortmund University, he worked
in the semiconductor industry for almost 20 years, predominantly in the
communications domain, at Alcatel, Texas Instruments, and Hitachi Electronic
Components. Detlef authored the first German-language expert book on ADSL and
published numerous studies on spectrum sharing and wireless coexistence.

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DETLEF FUEHRER


SENIOR MANAGER, SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS, EMEA
HPE


ULRICH REHFUESS, HEAD OF SPECTRUM POLICY, NOKIA

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Ulrich Rehfuess, Head of Spectrum Policy, Nokia Ulrich holds a diploma degree in
Electrical Engineering of Technical University of Munich, Germany and one in
Industrial Engineering of Fernuniversität Hagen, Germany. Of his 25 years of
professional experience in Siemens, Nokia Siemens Networks and Nokia, he spent
20 years in R&D, business strategy, system architecture and product management
of mobile radio network systems covering GSM, EDGE, UMTS with HSPA, Flash OFDM,
WiMAX, LTE and LTE Advanced. In 2011, he assumed responsibility for spectrum
policy within Nokia, now organised within the CTO and Nokia Bell Labs team.
Ulrich is vice chair of the BITKOM Spectrum working group in Germany and chairs
the DIGITALEUROPE spectrum working group in Brussels.

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ULRICH REHFUESS


HEAD OF SPECTRUM POLICY
NOKIA


SULTAN ALBALOOSHI, MANAGER, SPECTRUM POLICY, TDRA

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Sultan is currently (Manager Spectrum Policy) at the Telecommunications
Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the United Arab Emirates with more than ten years
of professional work experience in ICT sector counting works on
radiocommunication strategies and spectrum policies. He has been putting various
efforts to develop and review regulations and policies related to spectrum
management by setting the review plans, working on their implementation, and
conducting public consultations and associated workshops with ICT sector
stakeholders in the UAE.

Holding Masters Degree in Public Administration (MPA) from Mohammed Bin Rashid
School of Government in UAE since 2015 and Bachelor Degree of Engineering
(B.ENG) in Electronics (Honors) from Khalifa University in UAE obtained in 2008.

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SULTAN ALBALOOSHI


MANAGER, SPECTRUM POLICY
TDRA


JEAN PIERRE FAISAN, CHAIR, COMMUNICATIONS WORKING GROUP, BNE

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Jean-Pierre Faisan is spectrum policy advisor for TDF, and has been a Board
Member of the association Broadcast Networks Europe since 2013.
A graduate from Ecole Polytechnique and Telecom Paris-Tech, he has more than 29
years of experience in the telecommunications industry where he held a series of
engineering then managing positions at Intelsat, CCETT (now Orange Labs),
Sofratev and Gobé and TDF. He is also the founder and managing partner of Leader
Wave, a consulting company specialized on spectrum policy.

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JEAN PIERRE FAISAN


CHAIR, COMMUNICATIONS WORKING GROUP
BNE


HASAN MOHAMED HASAN, DIRECTOR OF WIRELESS LICENSES, FREQUENCIES AND MONITORING,
TRA BAHRAIN

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HASAN MOHAMED HASAN


DIRECTOR OF WIRELESS LICENSES, FREQUENCIES AND MONITORING
TRA BAHRAIN


ASMAE LACHHAB, SENIOR MARKETING AND SOLUTION MANAGER, 5G DEVELOPMENT AND
SPECTRUM REGULATION & POLICY COVERING NORTH AFRICA REGION, HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES

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Senior Marketing and Solution Manager, 5G Development and Spectrum Regulation &
Policy covering North Africa Region , Huawei Technologies
10 years Experience in Telecom Industry with Huawei Marketing Addressing the
main industry conferences & events (MWC, GITEX, MBBF, UBBF, OMEA) representing
Huawei as main spokeswoman delivering key messages of the latest technology and
business to main customers and groups
Focus on 4G/5G Coordination, Spectrum Evolution, MBB Evolution, New Business
Development..
Provide full support to Telcos in Northern Africa through strategic and
technical summits, working on the development of 5G Business at the regional
level by analyzing the trend industrial
Supported different operators in NA region, Vodafone, Etisalat, Telecom Egypt,
Orange Senegal, Gabon Telecom, Cameroon, MTN/ Orange Ivory Coast, Mali Burkina
Faso/ Algeria Mobilis/ OTA/ Algerie Telecom…
Worked with major operators in Morocco and support Orange Group in France.

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ASMAE LACHHAB


SENIOR MARKETING AND SOLUTION MANAGER, 5G DEVELOPMENT AND SPECTRUM REGULATION &
POLICY COVERING NORTHERN AFRICA REGION
HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES


ALBERT NALBANDIAN CHAIRMAN, WG WRC-23 RCC

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Day 1
Thu • 30/06/2022
Day 2
Fri • 01/07/2022
Day 1
Thu • 30/06/2022
9:00 AM - 9:55 AM
Session 1: Keynote Presentations

Olfa Jammeli
General Director, Frequency National Agency (ANF – Tunisia)
Ms. Olfa has 19 years’ experience in the field of ICT and is with the position
of Director General at the National Agency of Frequencies Tunisia. She is
responsible for the integration of new frequency allocation procedures and the
determination of a national strategy to prepare the digital infrastructure and
to define management strategy of frequencies spectrum and analyze the economic,
regulation and technical spectrum’s aspects, in order to integrate a new
procedures and tools in frequency allocation.
Ms. Olfa is also active on several committees including Convergence commission
(AICTO); Regulatory Commission of the audiovisual sector, in study Group of the
ITU-R and in the Arab countries working group (ASMG).
Olfa Jammeli
General Director, Frequency National Agency (ANF – Tunisia)
Mario Maniewicz
Director, Radiocommunications Bureau, ITU

Mr. Mario Maniewicz was elected Director of the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau at
the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2018 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He took
office on 1 January 2019.

Mario Maniewicz is an electronic engineer specialized in telecommunications. He
has been with the ITU for over 30 years, where he has served in high-level
management positions in the Radiocommunication and Development Sectors as well
as in ITU Regional Offices.

As Director, Mr. Maniewicz is responsible for the management of the
Radiocommunication Bureau, which organizes and co-ordinates the work of the
Radiocommunication Sector whose aim is to ensure the rational, equitable,
efficient, and economical use of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite
orbits.

Before joining the ITU, Mr. Maniewicz occupied a managerial position in
Uruguay’s main telecommunications operator and was Assistant Professor in the
Faculty of Engineering of Uruguay’s main University.

Mr. Maniewicz is married and has two children. He speaks Spanish, English,
French and Portuguese.

Mario Maniewicz
Director, Radiocommunications Bureau, ITU
Tariq Al Awadhi
Chairman, Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG)

Mr. Tariq Al-Awadhi is the Executive Director Spectrum Affairs in the
Telecommunication Regulatory Authority.

Mr. Al Awadhi has 17 years of experience in spectrum management. He is the
Chairman of the Arab Spectrum Management Group and has been the head of the
delegations of the UAE to various international meetings and conferences and in
2012 he had been elected to chair the World Radiocommunication Conference 2012
(WRC-12).

His achievements in the field of spectrum management have earned him accolades
from his contemporaries and the TRA. His professional acumen has further been
groomed through leadership and excellence programs.

Tariq Al Awadhi
Chairman, Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG)
9:55 AM - 11:05 AM
Session 2: WRC-23 – Are preparations on track? 


The last edition of the MENA Spectrum Management Conference was held in February
2020, when the region was still at a very early stage in the preparations for
WRC-23. Delegates at that event were asked what they thought would be the most
prominent issue at WRC-23, and overwhelmingly voted for the UHF band (40%), with
3.3-3.8GHz (21%) in second place, and 6GHz (21%) third. Now almost 18 months on
and with preparations for WRC-23 moving ahead at pace, this session will bring
together experts from across different stakeholder groups to discuss the
progress that has been made on preparatory work and preliminary studies in these
key areas and more. With Covid restrictions meaning that preparatory meetings
and discussions have been taking place online rather than in person, it will
look at the challenges that this has caused, at the extent to which progress is
on track, and the work that still needs to be done to ensure a successful
outcome for WRC-23 for the ASMG region and more broadly. At the end of the
session, delegates will once again be asked to vote on what they see as being
the most prominent issue at WRC, to see whether opinions have changed.

 

 * What are the latest updates with regards to the work that is being done to
   prepare for WRC-23 in the ASMG region? What results are starting to emerge
   from preliminary studies?
 * What were the key takeaways from the first inter-regional workshop (which was
   held at the end of 2021), and what positions are starting to emerge in other
   regions? 
 * In which areas are we seeing consensuses starting to emerge across the ASMG
   region and more broadly?
 * Which issues are expected to be the most challenging in finding agreement? 
 * What impact has the pandemic had on preparation for WRC-23, and are we on
   track with regards to progress with preparatory studies that have been taking
   place and the drafting of text for the CPM?
 * What are the key challenges that remain as we start to approach the final
   stages of WRC-23 preparation, and how can these be addressed now that
   meetings are starting to move back to an in-person format?

Moderator: Khalid AlAwadhi
Representative, Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG)

Mr. Khalid Al Awadhi is the Manager of Broadcasting and Space Services in the
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of the UAE (TRA). He is responsible for
planning, regulating, and managing spectrum use and transmission stations for
broadcasting services, Services Ancillary to Broadcast Production, Program
Making & Special Events (PMSE), Earth stations deployment and satellite network
filings for space services in the UAE. He is also responsible for the
International coordination, notification, and registration of UAE terrestrial
and space radiocommunication services. Khalid’s first involvement with the work
of the Radiocommunication Sector in the ITU was in WP-4A for the preparations of
WRC-07. Since then, he plays a vital role as part of the UAE delegation, as he
became the Chairman of the UAE National Committee for World Radiocommunication
Conferences, and as a member of the Arab Spectrum Management Group. He became
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Rapporteur for space services, the ASMG
coordinator for Agenda Item 7, and the chairman of the ASMG Working Group for
Space Services. He was the Chapter Rapporteur for Chapter 5 “Satellite
Regulatory Issues” of WRC-15, and then the Chairman of Committee 5 during
WRC-15. Khalid was the Chairman of the Conference Preparatory Meeting (CPM19)
for the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-19). He Holds a Master of
Science Degree in Modern Digital and Radio Frequency Wireless Communications
from the University of Leeds.

Moderator: Khalid AlAwadhi
Representative, Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG)
Mohamed Moghazi
Chairman, ASMG WG 1 & Executive Director, National Radio Spectrum Management.
NTRA of Egypt

Dr. Mohamed El-Moghazi is the Acting Executive Director, National Spectrum
Affairs Department, the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA), Chairman
of the Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG) 1, and Vice-Chairman, the
Preparatory Meeting for the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23).
Dr. Maghazi is holder of a PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, a
Master’s Degree in Telecommunications Management; Postgraduate Certificate in
Research Methodology for Business, Management, and Engineering (University of
Strathclyde); Diploma in Communication Management (University of Colorado).
Furthermore, he published myriad papers in esteemed conferences and prestigious
journals and supervised many master’s theses and PhD dissertations on spectrum
affairs. He was awarded the British Chevening Scholarship from the Foreign and
Commonwealth Office in 2007 and was also chosen as one of three finalist
candidates for the Professional Achievement Award (UK Graduates) in 2018. Dr.
Moghazi, also, won Young Researchers Award from the Pacific Telecommunications
Council in 2017. He is the founder of the Global Telecom Policy Researchers
Network (GTPRN), a non-profit initiative and research society for researchers in
the field of telecommunications policy.

Mohamed Moghazi
Chairman, ASMG WG 1 & Executive Director, National Radio Spectrum Management.
NTRA of Egypt
Ross Bateson
Special Government Adviser, GSMA

Ross has worked for the GSMA as a special adviser on government affairs since
2007. Recently his projects have included defining use of the Digital Dividend
with the mobile and broadcasting community in Russia, Eastern Europe and the
CIS, and coordinating political engagement on the GSMA’s Mobile Broadband
project in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Prior to the GSMA Ross worked at
telecoms consultancy Access Partnership where he served as a director charged
with government affairs and as the lead financial analyst at TelecomFinance.
Ross holds an Honours Degree from Manchester University.

Ross Bateson
Special Government Adviser, GSMA
Mohaned Juwad
Global Spectrum & Regulatory Policy, GSOA

Mohaned Juwad is responsible in assiting Intelsat’s strategic long-term spectrum
position in the marketplace. In his role, he works closely with the company’s
vice president on corporate and spectrum strategy and the spectrum strategy team
to analyze and identify emerging spectrum opportunities and risks for Intelsat.
In addition, he is responsible for managing efforts from Europe, Middel East and
Africa that protect, optimize and leverage the company’s spectrum assets in
support of Intelsat’s broader long-term growth strategy.

Dr. Juwad has over 13 years’ experience within the satellite industry where he
held various roles in the past. Prior to rejoining Intelsat in 2016, Dr. Juwad
served as manager, regulatory licensing and market access, at Avanti
Communications Group Plc where he was responsible for managing and acquiring
licensing and authorization for Ka-band geostationary satellite services across
Europe, Middle East and the Africa region, in addition to overseeing regulatory
activities at the ITU, CEPT, and other regulatory bodies. Before that, he worked
as a consultant where he worked in ESA funded projects to develop the DVB-S2
standard operating in Ka-band, and also developed Ka-band mortised terminals
where he was instrumental in developing a commercial self-aligned antenna.

Dr. Juwad earned a Philosophy of Doctorate (PhD) from Isambard Kingdom Brunel
University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering at
Herefordshire University.

Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) is the world’s leading provider of satellite services,
delivering high performance connectivity solutions for media, fixed and mobile
broadband infrastructure, enterprise and government and military applications
for more than 50 years. Intelsat’s satellite, teleport and fiber infrastructure
is unmatched in the industry, setting the standard for transmissions of video
and broadband services. From the globalization of content and the proliferation
of HD, to the expansion of cellular networks and mobile broadband access, with
Intelsat, envision your future network, connect using our leading satellite
technology and transform your opportunities. For more information, visit
www.intelsat.com.

Mohaned Juwad
Global Spectrum & Regulatory Policy, GSOA
Walid Sami
Senior Project Manager, EBU

Dr. Walid SAMI is Senior Project Manager at the European Broadcasting Union
(EBU), Geneva, with responsibility for cocoordinating studies on frequency
planning and spectrum sharing issues. He represents EBU in number of European
and International Forums dealing with Spectrum Management. He is Vice Chair of
ITU-R Study Group 6 (Broadcasting) and mostly active in Working Parties 6A
(Terrestrial broadcasting delivery) and 1A (Spectrum engineering techniques).
Dr. SAMI has also a significant role in developing cooperation with Arab States
Broadcasting Union and African Union of Broadcasters as well as Administrations
members of ITU-D. Prior to joining EBU, Dr. SAMI worked in spectrum management
and frequency planning of Digital Broadcasting systems at Télédiffusion de
France (TDF) and CSA (Conseil Supérieur de l’Audiovisuel) in France. Notable is
his 7 years as head of Television Planning Department at the French Broadcasting
Authority, where he was in charge of planning Digital Terrestrial Television in
France. Dr. SAMI received Electrical Engineering Degree from the Lebanese
University in 1986 and a Doctorate in Physics from Supelec / Université de Paris
Sud in 1991.

Walid Sami
Senior Project Manager, EBU
Fatima Karim
Chairwoman, GSA ASMG Spectrum Team

Fatima has recently joined Huawei Technologies as Technical Director on Spectrum
& Regulation with a special focus on Middle East and Africa among other areas.
Prior to joining Huawei, Fatima worked for almost 2 decades on wireless systems
as senior technical manager, technology strategist and transversal projects’
leader.

Her most recent position has been Senior Radio Standardization Manager and
strategist within Orange Group. She was leading Orange delegation in 3GPP RAN
and in charge of elaborating, promoting and building large consensus for the
adoption of relevant Radio standard strategies with interest to Orange
affiliates in Europe, Africa and the Middle-East.

When holding that position, Fatima became one of the most influential operators’
experts in 3GPP RAN where she actively contributed to shaping the last 5
releases of 3GPP standard in particular on 5G New Radio use cases, requirements
and technical studies, LTE evolutions, Spectrum standardisation, M2M/IoT,
Cellular D2D, LTE Public safety, Small cells, Broadcast, LAA, Cellular V2X, A2G
communications, HSPA+.

Before joining 3GPP RAN in 2007, Fatima successfully managed numerous R&D
projects for Orange Labs and contributed to European collaborative projects.

From 1997 and 2002 Fatima worked for various mobile operators (Orange Sweden,
BLU Italy, SFR France and Maroc Telecom) for which she successfully delivered
projects involving design, engineering, roll-out and optimization of operational
networks.

Fatima Karim
Chairwoman, GSA ASMG Spectrum Team
11:05 AM - 11:30 AM
Refreshment Break


11:30 AM - 12:40 PM
Session 3: Continuing the journey – A roadmap for the rollout and evolution of
5G across the MENA region


Countries across the MENA region were amongst the first in the world to award 5G
spectrum and start the rollout of networks. And whilst others in the region are
a little further back in their 5G journey, progress is continuing at pace across
the region to identify spectrum for 5G and start the development of national 5G
roadmaps. With the rollout and evolution of 5G services continuing to move
forward in this way, this session will take stock and provide an update of where
we currently are and look at examples of best practice and lessons that can be
taken from experiences in 5G rollout so far. It will also look at the next
stages in 5G evolution across the region, and the expected timeframe ahead.

 

 * What is the latest state of play with regards to 5G rollout across the
   region? What awards have taken place so far, and what plans and roadmaps are
   being set for future releases?
 * What are the steps that countries need to go to through in order to reach the
   goal of widespread 5G adoption? What examples of best practice in 5G
   licencing and network deployment have been seen, and what lessons can be
   learnt from experiences so far?
 * What work is being done to promote and find the required investment in 5G
   across the region and how can regulators help to facilitate an environment
   that encourages this?
 * How should countries be looking to balance the need to bring 5G spectrum to
   market alongside the continuing priority of rolling out 4G across the region?
 * How can administrations ensure that mobile and other access network operators
   such as satellite work together with local connectivity providers such as
   Wi-Fi to successfully deliver the 5G future?
 * What are the next steps in 5G deployment and rollout? What timeframe can be
   expected for the full benefits of 5G to be felt across the region, including
   for 5G standalone and use cases requiring mMTC or URLLC services?

Moderator: Hichem Besbes
Professor, Supcom University of Carthage

More than 25 years’ experience in signal processing at higher education and ICT
Industry. Professor in signal processing, former President, Chairman and Member
of the board of the National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Tunisia
(INTT) for more than 5 years. Former Head of “Applied Math and Signal
Processing” Department at the “Higher School of Engineering in Communication in
Tunisia” (Sup’Com). He worked as a Member of Technical Staff and senior
consultant to several USA compagnies. He was a Fulbright visiting scholar to
Colorado State University in 2011. His expertise spans from signal processing
and wireless communication to telecom regulation and policymaking.

Moderator: Hichem Besbes
Professor, Supcom University of Carthage
Mohammad Sadeq
Manager, Spectrum Management, CRA Qatar

As Spectrum Manager, Mohammad Sadeq is both diligent in spectrum practice and
committed to the profession. He joined ictQATAR in 2007 after ten years of
serving with a large and well-respected telecom operator and regional regulator
firms.

Involved in the radio regulatory and spectrum management field for over 18 years
and participated in spectrum management forums worldwide. Head of Spectrum
Management for 7 years within ictQATAR and responsible for Qatar frequency and
spectrum policy and plan. A firm believer in modern spectrum management
techniques. Developed various elements for smooth running of spectrum management
in Qatar and GCC Region.

In addition to spectrum management activities, active in the field of EMC and RF
Exposure as well as in the field of HAM amateur radio and QoS.

Mohammad Sadeq
Manager, Spectrum Management, CRA Qatar
Luiz Felippe Zoghbi
Senior Spectrum Policy Manager, GSMA

Luiz works as Senior Spectrum Policy Manager at the GSMA towards the global and
regional advance of spectrum issues such as licensing, roadmaps, pricing,
sharing, synchronisation, coverage and 5G international advocacy. Luiz leads the
GSMA campaign to gain access to harmonised spectrum for mobile broadband,
working with a team of regional experts for the delivering of spectrum policy
and licensing best practice to key markets across the globe.

Luiz Felippe Zoghbi
Senior Spectrum Policy Manager, GSMA
Asmae Lachhab
Senior Marketing and Solution Manager, 5G Development and Spectrum Regulation &
Policy covering Northern Africa Region, Huawei Technologies

Senior Marketing and Solution Manager, 5G Development and Spectrum Regulation &
Policy covering North Africa Region , Huawei Technologies
10 years Experience in Telecom Industry with Huawei Marketing Addressing the
main industry conferences & events (MWC, GITEX, MBBF, UBBF, OMEA) representing
Huawei as main spokeswoman delivering key messages of the latest technology and
business to main customers and groups
Focus on 4G/5G Coordination, Spectrum Evolution, MBB Evolution, New Business
Development..
Provide full support to Telcos in Northern Africa through strategic and
technical summits, working on the development of 5G Business at the regional
level by analyzing the trend industrial
Supported different operators in NA region, Vodafone, Etisalat, Telecom Egypt,
Orange Senegal, Gabon Telecom, Cameroon, MTN/ Orange Ivory Coast, Mali Burkina
Faso/ Algeria Mobilis/ OTA/ Algerie Telecom…
Worked with major operators in Morocco and support Orange Group in France.

Asmae Lachhab
Senior Marketing and Solution Manager, 5G Development and Spectrum Regulation &
Policy covering Northern Africa Region, Huawei Technologies
Sihem Tajouri
Radio Planning & Engineering Director, Telecom Tunisia

Sihem is the Radio Planning and Engineering Director at Tunisie Telecom with 22
years of professional experience in mobile telecommunications industry. In her
position, she is responsible of Radio Access Network strategy and planning,
Radio Access technologies roadmap, 5G evolution, Spectrum strategy and
management, Budget planning.
Sihem is an engineer graduated from the Polytechnic School of Tunisia and she
holds a master’s degree from Sup’Com, the higher school of communication of
Tunis.

Sihem Tajouri
Radio Planning & Engineering Director, Telecom Tunisia
Laith Hamad
Global Spectrum & Regulatory Policy, GSOA

Laith is VP, Government and Regulatory Engagement at OneWeb LLC.

Before devoting his work fulltime to OneWeb, Laith has worked as a consultant
for major telecom players providing advice on global satellite, mobile and
Internet regulatory issues, and facilitating co-ordination of agreements between
clients and national telecommunications operators in the Middle East and Africa
region.

Laith has contributed to the implementation of international agreements
affecting satellite technology innovations and best practices in national
regulatory processes in the region. He assisted clients to introduce and manage
their services by conducting a complete market research, engaging with national
governments to gain information on their practices, and influencing outcomes. He
also drafted licence applications and developed argumentation in support of
network approvals.

Laith has participated in the ITU-R and ITU-T conferences and events, and he
engaged in its practices internationally and in the region on the issues of the
public policies related to satellite communications.

Laith has run a telecom and media industry group for four years – a private
sector group charged with advising the UAE government on optimizing policy.

Laith Hamad
Global Spectrum & Regulatory Policy, GSOA
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM
Lunch


1:40 PM - 2:00 PM
Thinking Point: Thinking Point: The Metaverse and the evolving connectivity
requirements

Bruno Cendon Martin
Senior Director of Wireless Technologies, Meta

Bruno leads the Wireless Technologies group within the Facebook Reality Labs
(FRL) organization. This team gathers all the expertise in wireless (RF,
Antenna, Design, Verification and Test, Certification, Standards, Spectrum
Policy, Firmware and Systems) and owns the definition, development and
validation of every wireless interface across the whole FRL product portfolio
(Oculus VR, Portal, Ray-Ban Stories).  Before joining Facebook Bruno spent most
of his career in Europe, working for Motorola and pioneering on the 2G, 3G and
4G technologies and also on the IoT startup scene, creating groundbreaking
device designs, ranging from NB-IoT connected garbage sensors to sub-GHz ultra
low power animal trackers. Bruno earned a Masters Engineering in
Telecommunications from the University of Cantabria, one of the leading RF and
Networking colleges in Spain.

Bruno Cendon Martin
Senior Director of Wireless Technologies, Meta
Session 4: A focus on key frequency bands – finding the right balance


The next 3 sessions will take the opportunity to focus in detail on 3 frequency
ranges that are amongst the most sought after bands across Arab countries and
globally – the 6GHz band, the 3.8-4.2GHz band and the 470-694MHz band. What’s
the future of these key bands and of the industry players who are competing over
access to them?

2:00 PM - 3:10 PM
Session 4i: What does the future hold for the 6GHz band in the Arab region?


The debate surrounding the future of the 6GHz band continues – it has become one
of the most hotly contested frequency ranges across the Arab region and
elsewhere around the world. The WiFi community argue that there are numerous
social and economic benefits of making the band available on a licence-exempt
basis, and that it is vital to help address the digital divide, improving rural
connectivity and accelerate economic innovation. At the same time however, with
demand for spectrum for mobile on the rise, the IMT community has argued that
the potential that the 6GHz band has to provide contiguous bandwidth of 1200 MHz
as an ideal option to provide mid-band capacity for the expansion of 5G. With
positions now emerging in countries across the ASMG region and globally on their
approaches on the future of the band, this session will look at the current
situation in the region and discuss the best way forward for countries looking
to make the optimal use of the valuable bandwidth that is available.
 

 * What approaches to the 6GHz band are being seen from different countries
   across the region and what trends are emerging?
 * How can the socio-economic benefits of the 6GHz band be best maximised for
   countries in the MENA region?
 * How can regulators ensure a ‘future-proof’ approach to the band, which
   ensures the best use of this key spectrum in the short, medium, and long-term
   future?
 * With spectrum already available for 5G in the region both across the C-band
   and also in other bands such as the 2.3GHz and 2.6GHz bands, how much
   additional spectrum is still required to meet the full socio-economic
   benefits of mid-band 5G spectrum?
 * To what extent is co-existence between incumbent and potential new users such
   as WiFi and 5G feasible? What potential challenges would this present and how
   could these be overcome?
 * Is there a solution that would ensure that sufficient spectrum in the band is
   available for both WiFi and IMT users?

Moderator: Cameron Currin
Manager, Aetha Consulting

Cameron has a wide range of experience in areas including network cost
modelling, transaction support and spectrum policy/management, working on behalf
of both telecoms regulators and operators.

Cameron has particular expertise in the area of spectrum management and has
supported clients ahead of many spectrum awards and transactions. He has led
multiple projects for operators on topics including spectrum strategy, spectrum
valuation and bidding strategy, as well as supporting regulators with issues
such as spectrum award design. In addition, he has contributed to several white
papers and expert witness reports on major spectrum management issues. Cameron
is also active in the area of regulation, having supported regulators with
high-profile studies on topics such as number portability and pricing of
regulated wholesale services.

Cameron has an MSci degree in Chemistry from Imperial College London, during
which he spent a year at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, USA.

Moderator: Cameron Currin
Manager, Aetha Consulting
Olfa Jammeli
General Director, Frequency National Agency (ANF – Tunisia)
Ms. Olfa has 19 years’ experience in the field of ICT and is with the position
of Director General at the National Agency of Frequencies Tunisia. She is
responsible for the integration of new frequency allocation procedures and the
determination of a national strategy to prepare the digital infrastructure and
to define management strategy of frequencies spectrum and analyze the economic,
regulation and technical spectrum’s aspects, in order to integrate a new
procedures and tools in frequency allocation.
Ms. Olfa is also active on several committees including Convergence commission
(AICTO); Regulatory Commission of the audiovisual sector, in study Group of the
ITU-R and in the Arab countries working group (ASMG).
Olfa Jammeli
General Director, Frequency National Agency (ANF – Tunisia)
Mohammad Sadeq
Manager, Spectrum Management, CRA Qatar

As Spectrum Manager, Mohammad Sadeq is both diligent in spectrum practice and
committed to the profession. He joined ictQATAR in 2007 after ten years of
serving with a large and well-respected telecom operator and regional regulator
firms.

Involved in the radio regulatory and spectrum management field for over 18 years
and participated in spectrum management forums worldwide. Head of Spectrum
Management for 7 years within ictQATAR and responsible for Qatar frequency and
spectrum policy and plan. A firm believer in modern spectrum management
techniques. Developed various elements for smooth running of spectrum management
in Qatar and GCC Region.

In addition to spectrum management activities, active in the field of EMC and RF
Exposure as well as in the field of HAM amateur radio and QoS.

Mohammad Sadeq
Manager, Spectrum Management, CRA Qatar
Detlef Fuehrer
Senior Manager, Spectrum Management and Regulatory Affairs, EMEA, HPE

Detlef Fuehrer is Senior Manager, Spectrum Management and Regulatory Affairs,
EMEA in the CTO Office at Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company. His main
responsibility is to set and drive HPE’s legislative & regulatory priorities for
radio spectrum in EMEA and to execute all aspects of HPE’s EMEA strategy. Prior
to Aruba, Detlef managed the Spectrum Engineering activities of the European
Commission’s Joint Research Centre where he established the Radio Spectrum Lab.
Holding a diploma in Electronics Engineering from Dortmund University, he worked
in the semiconductor industry for almost 20 years, predominantly in the
communications domain, at Alcatel, Texas Instruments, and Hitachi Electronic
Components. Detlef authored the first German-language expert book on ADSL and
published numerous studies on spectrum sharing and wireless coexistence.

Detlef Fuehrer
Senior Manager, Spectrum Management and Regulatory Affairs, EMEA, HPE
Fatima Karim
Representative, Mobile vendors (Huawei, Ericsson & Nokia)

Fatima has recently joined Huawei Technologies as Technical Director on Spectrum
& Regulation with a special focus on Middle East and Africa among other areas.
Prior to joining Huawei, Fatima worked for almost 2 decades on wireless systems
as senior technical manager, technology strategist and transversal projects’
leader.

Her most recent position has been Senior Radio Standardization Manager and
strategist within Orange Group. She was leading Orange delegation in 3GPP RAN
and in charge of elaborating, promoting and building large consensus for the
adoption of relevant Radio standard strategies with interest to Orange
affiliates in Europe, Africa and the Middle-East.

When holding that position, Fatima became one of the most influential operators’
experts in 3GPP RAN where she actively contributed to shaping the last 5
releases of 3GPP standard in particular on 5G New Radio use cases, requirements
and technical studies, LTE evolutions, Spectrum standardisation, M2M/IoT,
Cellular D2D, LTE Public safety, Small cells, Broadcast, LAA, Cellular V2X, A2G
communications, HSPA+.

Before joining 3GPP RAN in 2007, Fatima successfully managed numerous R&D
projects for Orange Labs and contributed to European collaborative projects.

From 1997 and 2002 Fatima worked for various mobile operators (Orange Sweden,
BLU Italy, SFR France and Maroc Telecom) for which she successfully delivered
projects involving design, engineering, roll-out and optimization of operational
networks.

Fatima Karim
Representative, Mobile vendors (Huawei, Ericsson & Nokia)
3:10 PM - 4:15 PM
Session 4ii: The future use of the C-band – meeting the needs of existing users
and emerging technologies


The 3.3 – 4.2GHz C-band contains some of the most sought after mid-band spectrum
for both IMT and satellite users in the Arab region and across the rest of the
world. It is seen as one of the critical bands for the launch of 5G services,
and also for the delivery of satellite services across large sections of the
Arab states. This session will look at the current shape of the band, and future
plans for its use by different stakeholders. It will look at progress that has
been made in the 3.4 – 3.6 GHz portion of the band, where 5G networks have been
rolled out in a number of countries in the region following its allocation for
IMT at WRC-19, but where spectrum still remains unallocated in other countries.
It will also look at discussions around the 3-3 – 3.4 GHz and 3.6 – 3.8 GHz
bands, which are being studied for co-primary use for IMT at WRC-23. And
finally, will examine the long-term future of the 3.8 – 4.2 GHz frequencies,
where discussions in Europe and elsewhere have been taking place on possibly
licencing parts of the band for 5G use on either a local or national basis. What
balance should be taken across the 3.4 – 4.2GHz band to meet the needs of all
key users, and to ensure the best use of the available spectrum for stakeholders
across the Arab region?

 

 * Where should the balance lie between satellite and 5G users across the entire
   3.3 – 4.2GHz band in the MENA region, and how can the needs of all these key
   services be met?
 * What is the state of play across the region in the 3.4-3.6GHz portion of the
   band, and what plans and timeframes are expected for those countries in which
   spectrum has not been allocated or 5G networks have not been rolled out?
 * With this band already allocated on a primary basis to IMT across the region,
   to what extent is there still a need for additional bandwidth in the C-band
   to be allocated to the mobile service and identified for IMT?
 * What potential could opening up the 3.8 – 4.2 GHz band alongside the 3.3 –
   3.8GHz band provide in facilitating large contiguous blocks of spectrum for
   mobile operators and increasing spectrum efficiency?
 * What work is being done around the world to explore options to use the band
   for vertical connectivity? Where should the balance lie between the
   allocation of 5G licences on a local and a national (light licenced) basis?
 * To what extent is coexistence possible between 5G services (either high power
   or industrial low-to-medium power) and incumbent users in the band, such as
   satellite earth stations and terrestrial fixed links?
 * How can any interference between 5G services and as well as spectrum users in
   adjacent bands (such as radio altimeters on aircraft using 4.2 – 4.4 GHz) be
   avoided?
 * To what extent is there a need to look at additional coordination of the
   approach across the band in the region, and how can this be balanced with the
   needs to take account of national differences across different countries?

Moderator: Cameron Currin
Manager, Aetha Consulting

Cameron has a wide range of experience in areas including network cost
modelling, transaction support and spectrum policy/management, working on behalf
of both telecoms regulators and operators.

Cameron has particular expertise in the area of spectrum management and has
supported clients ahead of many spectrum awards and transactions. He has led
multiple projects for operators on topics including spectrum strategy, spectrum
valuation and bidding strategy, as well as supporting regulators with issues
such as spectrum award design. In addition, he has contributed to several white
papers and expert witness reports on major spectrum management issues. Cameron
is also active in the area of regulation, having supported regulators with
high-profile studies on topics such as number portability and pricing of
regulated wholesale services.

Cameron has an MSci degree in Chemistry from Imperial College London, during
which he spent a year at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, USA.

Moderator: Cameron Currin
Manager, Aetha Consulting
Ali Cheema
Head of Government & Industry Relations Middle East & Africa, Ericsson

Ali Cheema is the Regional Lead for Government and Industry relations at
Ericsson in the Middle East and North Africa. He is tasked with the coordination
of ICT policy engagements and advocacy for spectrum harmonization across the
region.

With over a decade of experience working with radio access networks across
Middle East and Africa, Mr Cheema brings to the table not only technical
expertise, but also a deep understanding of the regional context. This is
coupled with a strong belief that mobile broadband can play a catalytic role for
socio-economic progress in developing economies.

Ali Cheema
Head of Government & Industry Relations Middle East & Africa, Ericsson
Sultan AlBalooshi
Manager, Spectrum Policy, TDRA UAE

Currently (Manager Spectrum Policy) at TDRA of the United Arab Emirates with 12
years of professional work experience in ICT sector counting works on
radiocommunication strategies and spectrum policies. Holding Masters Degree in
Public Administration (MPA) from Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government and
Bachelor Degree of Engineering (B.ENG) in Electronics (Honors) from Khalifa
University.

Representing UAE in various International ICT and Spectrum related meetings.
Member of several UAE and TDRA Committees and Teams including WRC, 5G
implementation, IOT Committee, Telecoms Emergency, Enabling 4th Industrial
Revolution (4IR) in UAE, Civil UAS and Autonomous Vehicles.

Sultan AlBalooshi
Manager, Spectrum Policy, TDRA UAE
Sami Derouiche
Director of Spectrum Refarming Unit, ANF Tunisia

Currently General Engineer and Director of Spectrum Refarming Unit at the
National Agency of Frequencies Tunisia,
Mr Sami Derouiche is responsible for making a national planning to reallocate
some frequency bands to new broadband technologies and IMT Systems,
based on the studies of ITU-R WG and national trends.With more than 17 years of
professional work at ANF firstly in Satellite communications
then in planning and international frequency coordination,
Mr Sami Derouiche, Engineer graduated from the Higher School of Communications
of Tunis “SUP’COM” since 2003,
has representing Tunisia in various international and regional ICT and Spectrum
meetings and conference.

Sami Derouiche
Director of Spectrum Refarming Unit, ANF Tunisia
Branimir Stantchev
Head of Sector, Spectrum for Wireless Broadband, European Commission

Branimir is responsible for developing and implementing EU-level policy
initiatives with focus on wireless broadband and 5G. These relate to the
harmonised and flexible use of spectrum, in particular for mobile broadband and
vertical applications as well as a long-term strategy for the long-term use of
UHF broadcasting spectrum.

Branimir has been working with the European Commission since 2008. He started
his professional career in 1995 at the Vodafone Chair for Mobile Communications
Systems at the Dresden University, Germany. From 2000 until 2008 he worked with
the companies Philips, Qimonda and Signalion in Germany in the area of wireless
equipment design, manufacturing and marketing.

Branimir has a PhD degree in mobile communications from the Dresden University.
He has contributions to Wi-Fi standardisation.

Branimir Stantchev
Head of Sector, Spectrum for Wireless Broadband, European Commission
4:15 PM - 4:40 PM
Refreshment Break


4:40 PM - 6:00 PM
Session 4iii: The future shape of the 470-694 MHz band – Balancing the needs of
all key users


The 600MHz (470-694) band has historically been allocated for terrestrial TV
both across the Arab region and most of the world. Moves have been taken in some
countries however to look to reallocate this spectrum to provide additional
low-band coverage for 5G. In the Arab region, Saudi Arabia have become the first
country to move forward with these plans, with an auction in the band expected
in mid 2022. This session will look at the current thinking across the region
with regards to the future of this key band. It will examine the extent to which
there is a requirement in the region for additional low-band converge spectrum
for 5G, and at how the needs for this can be met alongside safeguarding the
needs of other key users of UHF spectrum such as broadcasters, PPDR and PMSE.

 

 * What is the current thinking regarding the 470-694 MHz band in countries
   across the Arab region?
 * To what extent is there still a need to identify additional spectrum in these
   lower bands as coverage bands for IMT?
 * What potential is there for spectrum sharing to be introduced in the UHF
   frequencies, and what different models and techniques could be explored to
   deliver this?
 * How important is the 600MHz band for terrestrial broadcasters across the
   region? How can the needs of broadcasters, PPDR, PMSE and other key users of
   UHF spectrum be safeguarded whilst also meeting the need for low-band
   coverage spectrum for 5G?
 * What band plans and frequency arrangements are being seen in countries around
   the world who have taken the decision to allocate the 470-694 MHz band for
   IMT?

Moderator: Richard Womersley
Managing Director, LS telcom

Richard has over 20 years consulting and business experience working in the
radio spectrum management, public telecommunications, digital broadcasting and
satellite industries. He has worked for regulators, network operators,
financiers, governments and end-users on issues covering national and
international policy; regulation and its impact; pricing, auctions and
licensing; cost modelling and tariff setting; planning and consultation; network
specification and procurement; and digital switch-over. His work has been
international in nature having taken him to every continent except Antarctica.
Richard is also an experienced trainer having been running courses on spectrum
management and policy for over 15 years.

In addition to providing consultancy advice and training, Richard’s career has
embraced roles in a military communications company, as a transmission manager
for BBC World Service and business manager for the UK’s largest broadcast
infrastructure provider ntl: (now Arqiva) giving him a broad perspective on
telecommunications and broadcast technologies and industries, their
commercialisation and their regulation.

Moderator: Richard Womersley
Managing Director, LS telcom
Scott McKenzie
Director, Coleago Consulting

Scott has over 20 years experience in the telecoms sector. Formerly the Chief
Strategy Officer for KPN’s International Mobile division and CEO of KPN’s €1bn
Mobile Wholesale business. Prior to that he worked in the City as an equity
analyst and earlier in his career for Arthur D. Little, Ericsson and Telstra. He
holds a BE in electrical engineering from Melbourne University and an MBA from
Oxford University. During the past years, Scott has run many LTE strategy and
spectrum valuation and auction projects.

Scott McKenzie
Director, Coleago Consulting
Ulrich Rehfuess
Head of Spectrum Policy, Nokia

Ulrich Rehfuess, Head of Spectrum Policy, Nokia Ulrich holds a diploma degree in
Electrical Engineering of Technical University of Munich, Germany and one in
Industrial Engineering of Fernuniversität Hagen, Germany. Of his 25 years of
professional experience in Siemens, Nokia Siemens Networks and Nokia, he spent
20 years in R&D, business strategy, system architecture and product management
of mobile radio network systems covering GSM, EDGE, UMTS with HSPA, Flash OFDM,
WiMAX, LTE and LTE Advanced. In 2011, he assumed responsibility for spectrum
policy within Nokia, now organised within the CTO and Nokia Bell Labs team.
Ulrich is vice chair of the BITKOM Spectrum working group in Germany and chairs
the DIGITALEUROPE spectrum working group in Brussels.

Ulrich Rehfuess
Head of Spectrum Policy, Nokia
Jean Pierre Faisan
Chair, Communications Working Group, BNE

Jean-Pierre Faisan is spectrum policy advisor for TDF, and has been a Board
Member of the association Broadcast Networks Europe since 2013.
A graduate from Ecole Polytechnique and Telecom Paris-Tech, he has more than 29
years of experience in the telecommunications industry where he held a series of
engineering then managing positions at Intelsat, CCETT (now Orange Labs),
Sofratev and Gobé and TDF. He is also the founder and managing partner of Leader
Wave, a consulting company specialized on spectrum policy.

Jean Pierre Faisan
Chair, Communications Working Group, BNE
Ibrahim Al-Hawas
Telecommunication Engineer, CITC Saudi Arabia

More information available shortly.

Ibrahim Al-Hawas
Telecommunication Engineer, CITC Saudi Arabia
Hasan Mohamed Hasan
Director of Wireless Licenses, Frequencies and Monitoring, TRA Bahrain

More information available shortly.

Hasan Mohamed Hasan
Director of Wireless Licenses, Frequencies and Monitoring, TRA Bahrain
Nada Abdelhafez
Head of Spectrum & Regulatory Affairs, MEA region, Shure (on behalf of APWPT)

Nada Abdelhafez is Head of Spectrum & Regulatory Affairs for Middle East and
Africa at Shure Inc. In her role, she educates and promotes the spectrum needs
for the PMSE industry in the MEA region. She influences regulations, ensures
access for spectrum, advocates spectrum policy and promotes new technologies for
audio PMSE. Nada works closely with administrations, regulatory authorities and
policy makers to enable PMSE in MEA.

Before joining Shure, Nada worked for Etisalat UAE, where she was involved in
various activities related to spectrum management, technology standardization
and technology regulatory support.

Nada holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and has several
publications related to optimization and deep learning in audio and video
streaming.

Nada Abdelhafez
Head of Spectrum & Regulatory Affairs, MEA region, Shure (on behalf of APWPT)

9:00 AM - 9:55 AM
Session 1: Keynote Presentations

Olfa Jammeli
General Director, Frequency National Agency (ANF – Tunisia)
Ms. Olfa has 19 years’ experience in the field of ICT and is with the position
of Director General at the National Agency of Frequencies Tunisia. She is
responsible for the integration of new frequency allocation procedures and the
determination of a national strategy to prepare the digital infrastructure and
to define management strategy of frequencies spectrum and analyze the economic,
regulation and technical spectrum’s aspects, in order to integrate a new
procedures and tools in frequency allocation.
Ms. Olfa is also active on several committees including Convergence commission
(AICTO); Regulatory Commission of the audiovisual sector, in study Group of the
ITU-R and in the Arab countries working group (ASMG).
Olfa Jammeli
General Director, Frequency National Agency (ANF – Tunisia)
Mario Maniewicz
Director, Radiocommunications Bureau, ITU

Mr. Mario Maniewicz was elected Director of the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau at
the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2018 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He took
office on 1 January 2019.

Mario Maniewicz is an electronic engineer specialized in telecommunications. He
has been with the ITU for over 30 years, where he has served in high-level
management positions in the Radiocommunication and Development Sectors as well
as in ITU Regional Offices.

As Director, Mr. Maniewicz is responsible for the management of the
Radiocommunication Bureau, which organizes and co-ordinates the work of the
Radiocommunication Sector whose aim is to ensure the rational, equitable,
efficient, and economical use of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite
orbits.

Before joining the ITU, Mr. Maniewicz occupied a managerial position in
Uruguay’s main telecommunications operator and was Assistant Professor in the
Faculty of Engineering of Uruguay’s main University.

Mr. Maniewicz is married and has two children. He speaks Spanish, English,
French and Portuguese.

Mario Maniewicz
Director, Radiocommunications Bureau, ITU
Tariq Al Awadhi
Chairman, Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG)

Mr. Tariq Al-Awadhi is the Executive Director Spectrum Affairs in the
Telecommunication Regulatory Authority.

Mr. Al Awadhi has 17 years of experience in spectrum management. He is the
Chairman of the Arab Spectrum Management Group and has been the head of the
delegations of the UAE to various international meetings and conferences and in
2012 he had been elected to chair the World Radiocommunication Conference 2012
(WRC-12).

His achievements in the field of spectrum management have earned him accolades
from his contemporaries and the TRA. His professional acumen has further been
groomed through leadership and excellence programs.

Tariq Al Awadhi
Chairman, Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG)
9:55 AM - 11:05 AM
Session 2: WRC-23 – Are preparations on track? 


The last edition of the MENA Spectrum Management Conference was held in February
2020, when the region was still at a very early stage in the preparations for
WRC-23. Delegates at that event were asked what they thought would be the most
prominent issue at WRC-23, and overwhelmingly voted for the UHF band (40%), with
3.3-3.8GHz (21%) in second place, and 6GHz (21%) third. Now almost 18 months on
and with preparations for WRC-23 moving ahead at pace, this session will bring
together experts from across different stakeholder groups to discuss the
progress that has been made on preparatory work and preliminary studies in these
key areas and more. With Covid restrictions meaning that preparatory meetings
and discussions have been taking place online rather than in person, it will
look at the challenges that this has caused, at the extent to which progress is
on track, and the work that still needs to be done to ensure a successful
outcome for WRC-23 for the ASMG region and more broadly. At the end of the
session, delegates will once again be asked to vote on what they see as being
the most prominent issue at WRC, to see whether opinions have changed.

 

 * What are the latest updates with regards to the work that is being done to
   prepare for WRC-23 in the ASMG region? What results are starting to emerge
   from preliminary studies?
 * What were the key takeaways from the first inter-regional workshop (which was
   held at the end of 2021), and what positions are starting to emerge in other
   regions? 
 * In which areas are we seeing consensuses starting to emerge across the ASMG
   region and more broadly?
 * Which issues are expected to be the most challenging in finding agreement? 
 * What impact has the pandemic had on preparation for WRC-23, and are we on
   track with regards to progress with preparatory studies that have been taking
   place and the drafting of text for the CPM?
 * What are the key challenges that remain as we start to approach the final
   stages of WRC-23 preparation, and how can these be addressed now that
   meetings are starting to move back to an in-person format?

Moderator: Khalid AlAwadhi
Representative, Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG)

Mr. Khalid Al Awadhi is the Manager of Broadcasting and Space Services in the
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of the UAE (TRA). He is responsible for
planning, regulating, and managing spectrum use and transmission stations for
broadcasting services, Services Ancillary to Broadcast Production, Program
Making & Special Events (PMSE), Earth stations deployment and satellite network
filings for space services in the UAE. He is also responsible for the
International coordination, notification, and registration of UAE terrestrial
and space radiocommunication services. Khalid’s first involvement with the work
of the Radiocommunication Sector in the ITU was in WP-4A for the preparations of
WRC-07. Since then, he plays a vital role as part of the UAE delegation, as he
became the Chairman of the UAE National Committee for World Radiocommunication
Conferences, and as a member of the Arab Spectrum Management Group. He became
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Rapporteur for space services, the ASMG
coordinator for Agenda Item 7, and the chairman of the ASMG Working Group for
Space Services. He was the Chapter Rapporteur for Chapter 5 “Satellite
Regulatory Issues” of WRC-15, and then the Chairman of Committee 5 during
WRC-15. Khalid was the Chairman of the Conference Preparatory Meeting (CPM19)
for the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-19). He Holds a Master of
Science Degree in Modern Digital and Radio Frequency Wireless Communications
from the University of Leeds.

Moderator: Khalid AlAwadhi
Representative, Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG)
Mohamed Moghazi
Chairman, ASMG WG 1 & Executive Director, National Radio Spectrum Management.
NTRA of Egypt

Dr. Mohamed El-Moghazi is the Acting Executive Director, National Spectrum
Affairs Department, the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA), Chairman
of the Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG) 1, and Vice-Chairman, the
Preparatory Meeting for the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23).
Dr. Maghazi is holder of a PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, a
Master’s Degree in Telecommunications Management; Postgraduate Certificate in
Research Methodology for Business, Management, and Engineering (University of
Strathclyde); Diploma in Communication Management (University of Colorado).
Furthermore, he published myriad papers in esteemed conferences and prestigious
journals and supervised many master’s theses and PhD dissertations on spectrum
affairs. He was awarded the British Chevening Scholarship from the Foreign and
Commonwealth Office in 2007 and was also chosen as one of three finalist
candidates for the Professional Achievement Award (UK Graduates) in 2018. Dr.
Moghazi, also, won Young Researchers Award from the Pacific Telecommunications
Council in 2017. He is the founder of the Global Telecom Policy Researchers
Network (GTPRN), a non-profit initiative and research society for researchers in
the field of telecommunications policy.

Mohamed Moghazi
Chairman, ASMG WG 1 & Executive Director, National Radio Spectrum Management.
NTRA of Egypt
Ross Bateson
Special Government Adviser, GSMA

Ross has worked for the GSMA as a special adviser on government affairs since
2007. Recently his projects have included defining use of the Digital Dividend
with the mobile and broadcasting community in Russia, Eastern Europe and the
CIS, and coordinating political engagement on the GSMA’s Mobile Broadband
project in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Prior to the GSMA Ross worked at
telecoms consultancy Access Partnership where he served as a director charged
with government affairs and as the lead financial analyst at TelecomFinance.
Ross holds an Honours Degree from Manchester University.

Ross Bateson
Special Government Adviser, GSMA
Mohaned Juwad
Global Spectrum & Regulatory Policy, GSOA

Mohaned Juwad is responsible in assiting Intelsat’s strategic long-term spectrum
position in the marketplace. In his role, he works closely with the company’s
vice president on corporate and spectrum strategy and the spectrum strategy team
to analyze and identify emerging spectrum opportunities and risks for Intelsat.
In addition, he is responsible for managing efforts from Europe, Middel East and
Africa that protect, optimize and leverage the company’s spectrum assets in
support of Intelsat’s broader long-term growth strategy.

Dr. Juwad has over 13 years’ experience within the satellite industry where he
held various roles in the past. Prior to rejoining Intelsat in 2016, Dr. Juwad
served as manager, regulatory licensing and market access, at Avanti
Communications Group Plc where he was responsible for managing and acquiring
licensing and authorization for Ka-band geostationary satellite services across
Europe, Middle East and the Africa region, in addition to overseeing regulatory
activities at the ITU, CEPT, and other regulatory bodies. Before that, he worked
as a consultant where he worked in ESA funded projects to develop the DVB-S2
standard operating in Ka-band, and also developed Ka-band mortised terminals
where he was instrumental in developing a commercial self-aligned antenna.

Dr. Juwad earned a Philosophy of Doctorate (PhD) from Isambard Kingdom Brunel
University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering at
Herefordshire University.

Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) is the world’s leading provider of satellite services,
delivering high performance connectivity solutions for media, fixed and mobile
broadband infrastructure, enterprise and government and military applications
for more than 50 years. Intelsat’s satellite, teleport and fiber infrastructure
is unmatched in the industry, setting the standard for transmissions of video
and broadband services. From the globalization of content and the proliferation
of HD, to the expansion of cellular networks and mobile broadband access, with
Intelsat, envision your future network, connect using our leading satellite
technology and transform your opportunities. For more information, visit
www.intelsat.com.

Mohaned Juwad
Global Spectrum & Regulatory Policy, GSOA
Walid Sami
Senior Project Manager, EBU

Dr. Walid SAMI is Senior Project Manager at the European Broadcasting Union
(EBU), Geneva, with responsibility for cocoordinating studies on frequency
planning and spectrum sharing issues. He represents EBU in number of European
and International Forums dealing with Spectrum Management. He is Vice Chair of
ITU-R Study Group 6 (Broadcasting) and mostly active in Working Parties 6A
(Terrestrial broadcasting delivery) and 1A (Spectrum engineering techniques).
Dr. SAMI has also a significant role in developing cooperation with Arab States
Broadcasting Union and African Union of Broadcasters as well as Administrations
members of ITU-D. Prior to joining EBU, Dr. SAMI worked in spectrum management
and frequency planning of Digital Broadcasting systems at Télédiffusion de
France (TDF) and CSA (Conseil Supérieur de l’Audiovisuel) in France. Notable is
his 7 years as head of Television Planning Department at the French Broadcasting
Authority, where he was in charge of planning Digital Terrestrial Television in
France. Dr. SAMI received Electrical Engineering Degree from the Lebanese
University in 1986 and a Doctorate in Physics from Supelec / Université de Paris
Sud in 1991.

Walid Sami
Senior Project Manager, EBU
Fatima Karim
Chairwoman, GSA ASMG Spectrum Team

Fatima has recently joined Huawei Technologies as Technical Director on Spectrum
& Regulation with a special focus on Middle East and Africa among other areas.
Prior to joining Huawei, Fatima worked for almost 2 decades on wireless systems
as senior technical manager, technology strategist and transversal projects’
leader.

Her most recent position has been Senior Radio Standardization Manager and
strategist within Orange Group. She was leading Orange delegation in 3GPP RAN
and in charge of elaborating, promoting and building large consensus for the
adoption of relevant Radio standard strategies with interest to Orange
affiliates in Europe, Africa and the Middle-East.

When holding that position, Fatima became one of the most influential operators’
experts in 3GPP RAN where she actively contributed to shaping the last 5
releases of 3GPP standard in particular on 5G New Radio use cases, requirements
and technical studies, LTE evolutions, Spectrum standardisation, M2M/IoT,
Cellular D2D, LTE Public safety, Small cells, Broadcast, LAA, Cellular V2X, A2G
communications, HSPA+.

Before joining 3GPP RAN in 2007, Fatima successfully managed numerous R&D
projects for Orange Labs and contributed to European collaborative projects.

From 1997 and 2002 Fatima worked for various mobile operators (Orange Sweden,
BLU Italy, SFR France and Maroc Telecom) for which she successfully delivered
projects involving design, engineering, roll-out and optimization of operational
networks.

Fatima Karim
Chairwoman, GSA ASMG Spectrum Team
11:05 AM - 11:30 AM
Refreshment Break


11:30 AM - 12:40 PM
Session 3: Continuing the journey – A roadmap for the rollout and evolution of
5G across the MENA region


Countries across the MENA region were amongst the first in the world to award 5G
spectrum and start the rollout of networks. And whilst others in the region are
a little further back in their 5G journey, progress is continuing at pace across
the region to identify spectrum for 5G and start the development of national 5G
roadmaps. With the rollout and evolution of 5G services continuing to move
forward in this way, this session will take stock and provide an update of where
we currently are and look at examples of best practice and lessons that can be
taken from experiences in 5G rollout so far. It will also look at the next
stages in 5G evolution across the region, and the expected timeframe ahead.

 

 * What is the latest state of play with regards to 5G rollout across the
   region? What awards have taken place so far, and what plans and roadmaps are
   being set for future releases?
 * What are the steps that countries need to go to through in order to reach the
   goal of widespread 5G adoption? What examples of best practice in 5G
   licencing and network deployment have been seen, and what lessons can be
   learnt from experiences so far?
 * What work is being done to promote and find the required investment in 5G
   across the region and how can regulators help to facilitate an environment
   that encourages this?
 * How should countries be looking to balance the need to bring 5G spectrum to
   market alongside the continuing priority of rolling out 4G across the region?
 * How can administrations ensure that mobile and other access network operators
   such as satellite work together with local connectivity providers such as
   Wi-Fi to successfully deliver the 5G future?
 * What are the next steps in 5G deployment and rollout? What timeframe can be
   expected for the full benefits of 5G to be felt across the region, including
   for 5G standalone and use cases requiring mMTC or URLLC services?

Moderator: Hichem Besbes
Professor, Supcom University of Carthage

More than 25 years’ experience in signal processing at higher education and ICT
Industry. Professor in signal processing, former President, Chairman and Member
of the board of the National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Tunisia
(INTT) for more than 5 years. Former Head of “Applied Math and Signal
Processing” Department at the “Higher School of Engineering in Communication in
Tunisia” (Sup’Com). He worked as a Member of Technical Staff and senior
consultant to several USA compagnies. He was a Fulbright visiting scholar to
Colorado State University in 2011. His expertise spans from signal processing
and wireless communication to telecom regulation and policymaking.

Moderator: Hichem Besbes
Professor, Supcom University of Carthage
Mohammad Sadeq
Manager, Spectrum Management, CRA Qatar

As Spectrum Manager, Mohammad Sadeq is both diligent in spectrum practice and
committed to the profession. He joined ictQATAR in 2007 after ten years of
serving with a large and well-respected telecom operator and regional regulator
firms.

Involved in the radio regulatory and spectrum management field for over 18 years
and participated in spectrum management forums worldwide. Head of Spectrum
Management for 7 years within ictQATAR and responsible for Qatar frequency and
spectrum policy and plan. A firm believer in modern spectrum management
techniques. Developed various elements for smooth running of spectrum management
in Qatar and GCC Region.

In addition to spectrum management activities, active in the field of EMC and RF
Exposure as well as in the field of HAM amateur radio and QoS.

Mohammad Sadeq
Manager, Spectrum Management, CRA Qatar
Luiz Felippe Zoghbi
Senior Spectrum Policy Manager, GSMA

Luiz works as Senior Spectrum Policy Manager at the GSMA towards the global and
regional advance of spectrum issues such as licensing, roadmaps, pricing,
sharing, synchronisation, coverage and 5G international advocacy. Luiz leads the
GSMA campaign to gain access to harmonised spectrum for mobile broadband,
working with a team of regional experts for the delivering of spectrum policy
and licensing best practice to key markets across the globe.

Luiz Felippe Zoghbi
Senior Spectrum Policy Manager, GSMA
Asmae Lachhab
Senior Marketing and Solution Manager, 5G Development and Spectrum Regulation &
Policy covering Northern Africa Region, Huawei Technologies

Senior Marketing and Solution Manager, 5G Development and Spectrum Regulation &
Policy covering North Africa Region , Huawei Technologies
10 years Experience in Telecom Industry with Huawei Marketing Addressing the
main industry conferences & events (MWC, GITEX, MBBF, UBBF, OMEA) representing
Huawei as main spokeswoman delivering key messages of the latest technology and
business to main customers and groups
Focus on 4G/5G Coordination, Spectrum Evolution, MBB Evolution, New Business
Development..
Provide full support to Telcos in Northern Africa through strategic and
technical summits, working on the development of 5G Business at the regional
level by analyzing the trend industrial
Supported different operators in NA region, Vodafone, Etisalat, Telecom Egypt,
Orange Senegal, Gabon Telecom, Cameroon, MTN/ Orange Ivory Coast, Mali Burkina
Faso/ Algeria Mobilis/ OTA/ Algerie Telecom…
Worked with major operators in Morocco and support Orange Group in France.

Asmae Lachhab
Senior Marketing and Solution Manager, 5G Development and Spectrum Regulation &
Policy covering Northern Africa Region, Huawei Technologies
Sihem Tajouri
Radio Planning & Engineering Director, Telecom Tunisia

Sihem is the Radio Planning and Engineering Director at Tunisie Telecom with 22
years of professional experience in mobile telecommunications industry. In her
position, she is responsible of Radio Access Network strategy and planning,
Radio Access technologies roadmap, 5G evolution, Spectrum strategy and
management, Budget planning.
Sihem is an engineer graduated from the Polytechnic School of Tunisia and she
holds a master’s degree from Sup’Com, the higher school of communication of
Tunis.

Sihem Tajouri
Radio Planning & Engineering Director, Telecom Tunisia
Laith Hamad
Global Spectrum & Regulatory Policy, GSOA

Laith is VP, Government and Regulatory Engagement at OneWeb LLC.

Before devoting his work fulltime to OneWeb, Laith has worked as a consultant
for major telecom players providing advice on global satellite, mobile and
Internet regulatory issues, and facilitating co-ordination of agreements between
clients and national telecommunications operators in the Middle East and Africa
region.

Laith has contributed to the implementation of international agreements
affecting satellite technology innovations and best practices in national
regulatory processes in the region. He assisted clients to introduce and manage
their services by conducting a complete market research, engaging with national
governments to gain information on their practices, and influencing outcomes. He
also drafted licence applications and developed argumentation in support of
network approvals.

Laith has participated in the ITU-R and ITU-T conferences and events, and he
engaged in its practices internationally and in the region on the issues of the
public policies related to satellite communications.

Laith has run a telecom and media industry group for four years – a private
sector group charged with advising the UAE government on optimizing policy.

Laith Hamad
Global Spectrum & Regulatory Policy, GSOA
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM
Lunch


1:40 PM - 2:00 PM
Thinking Point: Thinking Point: The Metaverse and the evolving connectivity
requirements

Bruno Cendon Martin
Senior Director of Wireless Technologies, Meta

Bruno leads the Wireless Technologies group within the Facebook Reality Labs
(FRL) organization. This team gathers all the expertise in wireless (RF,
Antenna, Design, Verification and Test, Certification, Standards, Spectrum
Policy, Firmware and Systems) and owns the definition, development and
validation of every wireless interface across the whole FRL product portfolio
(Oculus VR, Portal, Ray-Ban Stories).  Before joining Facebook Bruno spent most
of his career in Europe, working for Motorola and pioneering on the 2G, 3G and
4G technologies and also on the IoT startup scene, creating groundbreaking
device designs, ranging from NB-IoT connected garbage sensors to sub-GHz ultra
low power animal trackers. Bruno earned a Masters Engineering in
Telecommunications from the University of Cantabria, one of the leading RF and
Networking colleges in Spain.

Bruno Cendon Martin
Senior Director of Wireless Technologies, Meta
Session 4: A focus on key frequency bands – finding the right balance


The next 3 sessions will take the opportunity to focus in detail on 3 frequency
ranges that are amongst the most sought after bands across Arab countries and
globally – the 6GHz band, the 3.8-4.2GHz band and the 470-694MHz band. What’s
the future of these key bands and of the industry players who are competing over
access to them?

2:00 PM - 3:10 PM
Session 4i: What does the future hold for the 6GHz band in the Arab region?


The debate surrounding the future of the 6GHz band continues – it has become one
of the most hotly contested frequency ranges across the Arab region and
elsewhere around the world. The WiFi community argue that there are numerous
social and economic benefits of making the band available on a licence-exempt
basis, and that it is vital to help address the digital divide, improving rural
connectivity and accelerate economic innovation. At the same time however, with
demand for spectrum for mobile on the rise, the IMT community has argued that
the potential that the 6GHz band has to provide contiguous bandwidth of 1200 MHz
as an ideal option to provide mid-band capacity for the expansion of 5G. With
positions now emerging in countries across the ASMG region and globally on their
approaches on the future of the band, this session will look at the current
situation in the region and discuss the best way forward for countries looking
to make the optimal use of the valuable bandwidth that is available.
 

 * What approaches to the 6GHz band are being seen from different countries
   across the region and what trends are emerging?
 * How can the socio-economic benefits of the 6GHz band be best maximised for
   countries in the MENA region?
 * How can regulators ensure a ‘future-proof’ approach to the band, which
   ensures the best use of this key spectrum in the short, medium, and long-term
   future?
 * With spectrum already available for 5G in the region both across the C-band
   and also in other bands such as the 2.3GHz and 2.6GHz bands, how much
   additional spectrum is still required to meet the full socio-economic
   benefits of mid-band 5G spectrum?
 * To what extent is co-existence between incumbent and potential new users such
   as WiFi and 5G feasible? What potential challenges would this present and how
   could these be overcome?
 * Is there a solution that would ensure that sufficient spectrum in the band is
   available for both WiFi and IMT users?

Moderator: Cameron Currin
Manager, Aetha Consulting

Cameron has a wide range of experience in areas including network cost
modelling, transaction support and spectrum policy/management, working on behalf
of both telecoms regulators and operators.

Cameron has particular expertise in the area of spectrum management and has
supported clients ahead of many spectrum awards and transactions. He has led
multiple projects for operators on topics including spectrum strategy, spectrum
valuation and bidding strategy, as well as supporting regulators with issues
such as spectrum award design. In addition, he has contributed to several white
papers and expert witness reports on major spectrum management issues. Cameron
is also active in the area of regulation, having supported regulators with
high-profile studies on topics such as number portability and pricing of
regulated wholesale services.

Cameron has an MSci degree in Chemistry from Imperial College London, during
which he spent a year at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, USA.

Moderator: Cameron Currin
Manager, Aetha Consulting
Olfa Jammeli
General Director, Frequency National Agency (ANF – Tunisia)
Ms. Olfa has 19 years’ experience in the field of ICT and is with the position
of Director General at the National Agency of Frequencies Tunisia. She is
responsible for the integration of new frequency allocation procedures and the
determination of a national strategy to prepare the digital infrastructure and
to define management strategy of frequencies spectrum and analyze the economic,
regulation and technical spectrum’s aspects, in order to integrate a new
procedures and tools in frequency allocation.
Ms. Olfa is also active on several committees including Convergence commission
(AICTO); Regulatory Commission of the audiovisual sector, in study Group of the
ITU-R and in the Arab countries working group (ASMG).
Olfa Jammeli
General Director, Frequency National Agency (ANF – Tunisia)
Mohammad Sadeq
Manager, Spectrum Management, CRA Qatar

As Spectrum Manager, Mohammad Sadeq is both diligent in spectrum practice and
committed to the profession. He joined ictQATAR in 2007 after ten years of
serving with a large and well-respected telecom operator and regional regulator
firms.

Involved in the radio regulatory and spectrum management field for over 18 years
and participated in spectrum management forums worldwide. Head of Spectrum
Management for 7 years within ictQATAR and responsible for Qatar frequency and
spectrum policy and plan. A firm believer in modern spectrum management
techniques. Developed various elements for smooth running of spectrum management
in Qatar and GCC Region.

In addition to spectrum management activities, active in the field of EMC and RF
Exposure as well as in the field of HAM amateur radio and QoS.

Mohammad Sadeq
Manager, Spectrum Management, CRA Qatar
Detlef Fuehrer
Senior Manager, Spectrum Management and Regulatory Affairs, EMEA, HPE

Detlef Fuehrer is Senior Manager, Spectrum Management and Regulatory Affairs,
EMEA in the CTO Office at Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company. His main
responsibility is to set and drive HPE’s legislative & regulatory priorities for
radio spectrum in EMEA and to execute all aspects of HPE’s EMEA strategy. Prior
to Aruba, Detlef managed the Spectrum Engineering activities of the European
Commission’s Joint Research Centre where he established the Radio Spectrum Lab.
Holding a diploma in Electronics Engineering from Dortmund University, he worked
in the semiconductor industry for almost 20 years, predominantly in the
communications domain, at Alcatel, Texas Instruments, and Hitachi Electronic
Components. Detlef authored the first German-language expert book on ADSL and
published numerous studies on spectrum sharing and wireless coexistence.

Detlef Fuehrer
Senior Manager, Spectrum Management and Regulatory Affairs, EMEA, HPE
Fatima Karim
Representative, Mobile vendors (Huawei, Ericsson & Nokia)

Fatima has recently joined Huawei Technologies as Technical Director on Spectrum
& Regulation with a special focus on Middle East and Africa among other areas.
Prior to joining Huawei, Fatima worked for almost 2 decades on wireless systems
as senior technical manager, technology strategist and transversal projects’
leader.

Her most recent position has been Senior Radio Standardization Manager and
strategist within Orange Group. She was leading Orange delegation in 3GPP RAN
and in charge of elaborating, promoting and building large consensus for the
adoption of relevant Radio standard strategies with interest to Orange
affiliates in Europe, Africa and the Middle-East.

When holding that position, Fatima became one of the most influential operators’
experts in 3GPP RAN where she actively contributed to shaping the last 5
releases of 3GPP standard in particular on 5G New Radio use cases, requirements
and technical studies, LTE evolutions, Spectrum standardisation, M2M/IoT,
Cellular D2D, LTE Public safety, Small cells, Broadcast, LAA, Cellular V2X, A2G
communications, HSPA+.

Before joining 3GPP RAN in 2007, Fatima successfully managed numerous R&D
projects for Orange Labs and contributed to European collaborative projects.

From 1997 and 2002 Fatima worked for various mobile operators (Orange Sweden,
BLU Italy, SFR France and Maroc Telecom) for which she successfully delivered
projects involving design, engineering, roll-out and optimization of operational
networks.

Fatima Karim
Representative, Mobile vendors (Huawei, Ericsson & Nokia)
3:10 PM - 4:15 PM
Session 4ii: The future use of the C-band – meeting the needs of existing users
and emerging technologies


The 3.3 – 4.2GHz C-band contains some of the most sought after mid-band spectrum
for both IMT and satellite users in the Arab region and across the rest of the
world. It is seen as one of the critical bands for the launch of 5G services,
and also for the delivery of satellite services across large sections of the
Arab states. This session will look at the current shape of the band, and future
plans for its use by different stakeholders. It will look at progress that has
been made in the 3.4 – 3.6 GHz portion of the band, where 5G networks have been
rolled out in a number of countries in the region following its allocation for
IMT at WRC-19, but where spectrum still remains unallocated in other countries.
It will also look at discussions around the 3-3 – 3.4 GHz and 3.6 – 3.8 GHz
bands, which are being studied for co-primary use for IMT at WRC-23. And
finally, will examine the long-term future of the 3.8 – 4.2 GHz frequencies,
where discussions in Europe and elsewhere have been taking place on possibly
licencing parts of the band for 5G use on either a local or national basis. What
balance should be taken across the 3.4 – 4.2GHz band to meet the needs of all
key users, and to ensure the best use of the available spectrum for stakeholders
across the Arab region?

 

 * Where should the balance lie between satellite and 5G users across the entire
   3.3 – 4.2GHz band in the MENA region, and how can the needs of all these key
   services be met?
 * What is the state of play across the region in the 3.4-3.6GHz portion of the
   band, and what plans and timeframes are expected for those countries in which
   spectrum has not been allocated or 5G networks have not been rolled out?
 * With this band already allocated on a primary basis to IMT across the region,
   to what extent is there still a need for additional bandwidth in the C-band
   to be allocated to the mobile service and identified for IMT?
 * What potential could opening up the 3.8 – 4.2 GHz band alongside the 3.3 –
   3.8GHz band provide in facilitating large contiguous blocks of spectrum for
   mobile operators and increasing spectrum efficiency?
 * What work is being done around the world to explore options to use the band
   for vertical connectivity? Where should the balance lie between the
   allocation of 5G licences on a local and a national (light licenced) basis?
 * To what extent is coexistence possible between 5G services (either high power
   or industrial low-to-medium power) and incumbent users in the band, such as
   satellite earth stations and terrestrial fixed links?
 * How can any interference between 5G services and as well as spectrum users in
   adjacent bands (such as radio altimeters on aircraft using 4.2 – 4.4 GHz) be
   avoided?
 * To what extent is there a need to look at additional coordination of the
   approach across the band in the region, and how can this be balanced with the
   needs to take account of national differences across different countries?

Moderator: Cameron Currin
Manager, Aetha Consulting

Cameron has a wide range of experience in areas including network cost
modelling, transaction support and spectrum policy/management, working on behalf
of both telecoms regulators and operators.

Cameron has particular expertise in the area of spectrum management and has
supported clients ahead of many spectrum awards and transactions. He has led
multiple projects for operators on topics including spectrum strategy, spectrum
valuation and bidding strategy, as well as supporting regulators with issues
such as spectrum award design. In addition, he has contributed to several white
papers and expert witness reports on major spectrum management issues. Cameron
is also active in the area of regulation, having supported regulators with
high-profile studies on topics such as number portability and pricing of
regulated wholesale services.

Cameron has an MSci degree in Chemistry from Imperial College London, during
which he spent a year at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, USA.

Moderator: Cameron Currin
Manager, Aetha Consulting
Ali Cheema
Head of Government & Industry Relations Middle East & Africa, Ericsson

Ali Cheema is the Regional Lead for Government and Industry relations at
Ericsson in the Middle East and North Africa. He is tasked with the coordination
of ICT policy engagements and advocacy for spectrum harmonization across the
region.

With over a decade of experience working with radio access networks across
Middle East and Africa, Mr Cheema brings to the table not only technical
expertise, but also a deep understanding of the regional context. This is
coupled with a strong belief that mobile broadband can play a catalytic role for
socio-economic progress in developing economies.

Ali Cheema
Head of Government & Industry Relations Middle East & Africa, Ericsson
Sultan AlBalooshi
Manager, Spectrum Policy, TDRA UAE

Currently (Manager Spectrum Policy) at TDRA of the United Arab Emirates with 12
years of professional work experience in ICT sector counting works on
radiocommunication strategies and spectrum policies. Holding Masters Degree in
Public Administration (MPA) from Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government and
Bachelor Degree of Engineering (B.ENG) in Electronics (Honors) from Khalifa
University.

Representing UAE in various International ICT and Spectrum related meetings.
Member of several UAE and TDRA Committees and Teams including WRC, 5G
implementation, IOT Committee, Telecoms Emergency, Enabling 4th Industrial
Revolution (4IR) in UAE, Civil UAS and Autonomous Vehicles.

Sultan AlBalooshi
Manager, Spectrum Policy, TDRA UAE
Sami Derouiche
Director of Spectrum Refarming Unit, ANF Tunisia

Currently General Engineer and Director of Spectrum Refarming Unit at the
National Agency of Frequencies Tunisia,
Mr Sami Derouiche is responsible for making a national planning to reallocate
some frequency bands to new broadband technologies and IMT Systems,
based on the studies of ITU-R WG and national trends.With more than 17 years of
professional work at ANF firstly in Satellite communications
then in planning and international frequency coordination,
Mr Sami Derouiche, Engineer graduated from the Higher School of Communications
of Tunis “SUP’COM” since 2003,
has representing Tunisia in various international and regional ICT and Spectrum
meetings and conference.

Sami Derouiche
Director of Spectrum Refarming Unit, ANF Tunisia
Branimir Stantchev
Head of Sector, Spectrum for Wireless Broadband, European Commission

Branimir is responsible for developing and implementing EU-level policy
initiatives with focus on wireless broadband and 5G. These relate to the
harmonised and flexible use of spectrum, in particular for mobile broadband and
vertical applications as well as a long-term strategy for the long-term use of
UHF broadcasting spectrum.

Branimir has been working with the European Commission since 2008. He started
his professional career in 1995 at the Vodafone Chair for Mobile Communications
Systems at the Dresden University, Germany. From 2000 until 2008 he worked with
the companies Philips, Qimonda and Signalion in Germany in the area of wireless
equipment design, manufacturing and marketing.

Branimir has a PhD degree in mobile communications from the Dresden University.
He has contributions to Wi-Fi standardisation.

Branimir Stantchev
Head of Sector, Spectrum for Wireless Broadband, European Commission
4:15 PM - 4:40 PM
Refreshment Break


4:40 PM - 6:00 PM
Session 4iii: The future shape of the 470-694 MHz band – Balancing the needs of
all key users


The 600MHz (470-694) band has historically been allocated for terrestrial TV
both across the Arab region and most of the world. Moves have been taken in some
countries however to look to reallocate this spectrum to provide additional
low-band coverage for 5G. In the Arab region, Saudi Arabia have become the first
country to move forward with these plans, with an auction in the band expected
in mid 2022. This session will look at the current thinking across the region
with regards to the future of this key band. It will examine the extent to which
there is a requirement in the region for additional low-band converge spectrum
for 5G, and at how the needs for this can be met alongside safeguarding the
needs of other key users of UHF spectrum such as broadcasters, PPDR and PMSE.

 

 * What is the current thinking regarding the 470-694 MHz band in countries
   across the Arab region?
 * To what extent is there still a need to identify additional spectrum in these
   lower bands as coverage bands for IMT?
 * What potential is there for spectrum sharing to be introduced in the UHF
   frequencies, and what different models and techniques could be explored to
   deliver this?
 * How important is the 600MHz band for terrestrial broadcasters across the
   region? How can the needs of broadcasters, PPDR, PMSE and other key users of
   UHF spectrum be safeguarded whilst also meeting the need for low-band
   coverage spectrum for 5G?
 * What band plans and frequency arrangements are being seen in countries around
   the world who have taken the decision to allocate the 470-694 MHz band for
   IMT?

Moderator: Richard Womersley
Managing Director, LS telcom

Richard has over 20 years consulting and business experience working in the
radio spectrum management, public telecommunications, digital broadcasting and
satellite industries. He has worked for regulators, network operators,
financiers, governments and end-users on issues covering national and
international policy; regulation and its impact; pricing, auctions and
licensing; cost modelling and tariff setting; planning and consultation; network
specification and procurement; and digital switch-over. His work has been
international in nature having taken him to every continent except Antarctica.
Richard is also an experienced trainer having been running courses on spectrum
management and policy for over 15 years.

In addition to providing consultancy advice and training, Richard’s career has
embraced roles in a military communications company, as a transmission manager
for BBC World Service and business manager for the UK’s largest broadcast
infrastructure provider ntl: (now Arqiva) giving him a broad perspective on
telecommunications and broadcast technologies and industries, their
commercialisation and their regulation.

Moderator: Richard Womersley
Managing Director, LS telcom
Scott McKenzie
Director, Coleago Consulting

Scott has over 20 years experience in the telecoms sector. Formerly the Chief
Strategy Officer for KPN’s International Mobile division and CEO of KPN’s €1bn
Mobile Wholesale business. Prior to that he worked in the City as an equity
analyst and earlier in his career for Arthur D. Little, Ericsson and Telstra. He
holds a BE in electrical engineering from Melbourne University and an MBA from
Oxford University. During the past years, Scott has run many LTE strategy and
spectrum valuation and auction projects.

Scott McKenzie
Director, Coleago Consulting
Ulrich Rehfuess
Head of Spectrum Policy, Nokia

Ulrich Rehfuess, Head of Spectrum Policy, Nokia Ulrich holds a diploma degree in
Electrical Engineering of Technical University of Munich, Germany and one in
Industrial Engineering of Fernuniversität Hagen, Germany. Of his 25 years of
professional experience in Siemens, Nokia Siemens Networks and Nokia, he spent
20 years in R&D, business strategy, system architecture and product management
of mobile radio network systems covering GSM, EDGE, UMTS with HSPA, Flash OFDM,
WiMAX, LTE and LTE Advanced. In 2011, he assumed responsibility for spectrum
policy within Nokia, now organised within the CTO and Nokia Bell Labs team.
Ulrich is vice chair of the BITKOM Spectrum working group in Germany and chairs
the DIGITALEUROPE spectrum working group in Brussels.

Ulrich Rehfuess
Head of Spectrum Policy, Nokia
Jean Pierre Faisan
Chair, Communications Working Group, BNE

Jean-Pierre Faisan is spectrum policy advisor for TDF, and has been a Board
Member of the association Broadcast Networks Europe since 2013.
A graduate from Ecole Polytechnique and Telecom Paris-Tech, he has more than 29
years of experience in the telecommunications industry where he held a series of
engineering then managing positions at Intelsat, CCETT (now Orange Labs),
Sofratev and Gobé and TDF. He is also the founder and managing partner of Leader
Wave, a consulting company specialized on spectrum policy.

Jean Pierre Faisan
Chair, Communications Working Group, BNE
Ibrahim Al-Hawas
Telecommunication Engineer, CITC Saudi Arabia

More information available shortly.

Ibrahim Al-Hawas
Telecommunication Engineer, CITC Saudi Arabia
Hasan Mohamed Hasan
Director of Wireless Licenses, Frequencies and Monitoring, TRA Bahrain

More information available shortly.

Hasan Mohamed Hasan
Director of Wireless Licenses, Frequencies and Monitoring, TRA Bahrain
Nada Abdelhafez
Head of Spectrum & Regulatory Affairs, MEA region, Shure (on behalf of APWPT)

Nada Abdelhafez is Head of Spectrum & Regulatory Affairs for Middle East and
Africa at Shure Inc. In her role, she educates and promotes the spectrum needs
for the PMSE industry in the MEA region. She influences regulations, ensures
access for spectrum, advocates spectrum policy and promotes new technologies for
audio PMSE. Nada works closely with administrations, regulatory authorities and
policy makers to enable PMSE in MEA.

Before joining Shure, Nada worked for Etisalat UAE, where she was involved in
various activities related to spectrum management, technology standardization
and technology regulatory support.

Nada holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and has several
publications related to optimization and deep learning in audio and video
streaming.

Nada Abdelhafez
Head of Spectrum & Regulatory Affairs, MEA region, Shure (on behalf of APWPT)
Day 2
Fri • 01/07/2022

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Session 5: Delivering a flexible spectrum policy framework to encourage
innovation


A key objective of all regulators and spectrum policymakers is to provide a
regulatory framework that enables regulatory certainty for existing spectrum
users to grow and innovate whilst also enabling the opportunity for new services
to emerge. Strategies to deliver this must be flexible enough to react to
changes and developments in the market and in technologies, but also provide the
regulatory certainty to encourage investment. This session will look at how the
goals can be delivered, and at the extent to which traditional spectrum
regulatory and licencing regimes are sufficiently flexible to meet the
requirements of an innovative and fast-moving sector. It will explore options
for administrations looking to streamline models for spectrum licencing, access
and general regulation, and how this can help contribute to innovation and
growth within the mobile, satellite and other key sectors.

 

 * * What new innovations and technologies are emerging within communication
     stakeholders in the satellite, mobile and other key sectors?
   * How are these technological developments and innovation driving demand for
     spectrum, and to what extent is there a need to revisit the approach to
     spectrum management across the region to ensure the regulatory and
     licencing frameworks can keep pace?
   * What can regulators across the region be doing to help deliver an
     environment that encourages both innovation and competition to thrive?
   * What examples of best practice in forward looking and flexible spectrum
     regimes are being seen both across the Arab region and elsewhere, and what
     impact has been seen in helping innovation to thrive? What lessons from
     these examples can be taken?
   * How can it be ensured that fees that are set for access to spectrum are
     kept at a realistic and affordable level, and more broadly, that an
     environment that encourages the required investment into new and existing
     services is delivered?
   
    

Moderator: Richard Womersley
Managing Director, LS telcom

Richard has over 20 years consulting and business experience working in the
radio spectrum management, public telecommunications, digital broadcasting and
satellite industries. He has worked for regulators, network operators,
financiers, governments and end-users on issues covering national and
international policy; regulation and its impact; pricing, auctions and
licensing; cost modelling and tariff setting; planning and consultation; network
specification and procurement; and digital switch-over. His work has been
international in nature having taken him to every continent except Antarctica.
Richard is also an experienced trainer having been running courses on spectrum
management and policy for over 15 years.

In addition to providing consultancy advice and training, Richard’s career has
embraced roles in a military communications company, as a transmission manager
for BBC World Service and business manager for the UK’s largest broadcast
infrastructure provider ntl: (now Arqiva) giving him a broad perspective on
telecommunications and broadcast technologies and industries, their
commercialisation and their regulation.

Moderator: Richard Womersley
Managing Director, LS telcom
Mohammad Al Janoobi
General Manager, Radio Spectrum planning, CITC, Saudi Arabia

Mohammad Aljnoobi is General Manager, Radio Spectrum planing in Communication
and information Technology Commission “CITC” in Saudi Arabia. He joined CITC in
Aug 2011, since then he’s been working in the spectrum management department,
and he contributes to many activities related to spectrum management in Saudi
Arabia.

Mohammad is currently Chairing the Spectrum subcommittee in Saudi Arabia’s 5G
National Taskforce. The committee goal is to facilitate all issues related to 5G
spectrum for operators and vendors.

In matters related to WRC-19 , Mohammad is Chairing working group 4 in Arab
Spectrum Management Group “ASMG”. The group is responsible of Agenda items and
issues related to Land Mobile Service.

Mohammad Al Janoobi
General Manager, Radio Spectrum planning, CITC, Saudi Arabia
Claire Lyons
Head of European Spectrum Policy, Ofcom

More information available shortly.

Claire Lyons
Head of European Spectrum Policy, Ofcom
Jinane Karam
Senior Manager for Government Affairs, Qualcomm

Jinane Karam leads Qualcomm’s government affairs activities in the Middle East
and North Africa and interfaces with government officials and industry
associations to drive the adoption of advanced wireless technologies and
services in the region.

Jinane has more than 15 years of experience as a telecommunications expert with
expertise in radio communications technologies, network planning, spectrum
policy, and telecom regulations knowledge. She has a deep understanding of the
international and national frameworks for spectrum management for terrestrial
and satellite services, gained through years of working with international and
regional regulatory bodies, including the International Telecommunications Union
(ITU) and the Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG).
Jinane is well versed with the ITU-R processes (WRC, Study Groups etc.), as well
as the work of the ITU-D Sector where she was a member of the management team in
Study Group 1 for 2 cycles (2014-2017) and (2018-2021) representing the Arab
region. She also served as Vice-Rapporteur for two cycles (SG1 Q8/1 (2014-2017)
and Q2/1 (2018-2021) focusing on strategies, policies for the digital migration
and implementation of new services and role of broadcasting during COVID-19 in
addition to distance learning in developing countries.
Prior to joining Qualcomm, Jinane worked at the Telecommunications Regulatory
Authority (TRA) of Lebanon as a Spectrum Expert for fifteen years and performed
a similar role for the Ministry of Telecommunications for four years.
Jinane holds an MS in Telecommunications/Computer Networks from Saint Joseph
University in Lebanon and a master’s degrees in Electronics Engineering and in
Radiocommunication Engineering from UVSQ in France.

Jinane Karam
Senior Manager for Government Affairs, Qualcomm
9:50 AM - 11:00 AM
Session 6: The path beyond 5G – delivering the spectrum to power the next
generation of wireless connectivity


Whilst the rollout of 5G networks continues, attention around the world is
already starting to switch to what comes next, and the path towards B5G and
eventually 6G/IMT2030. As the journey towards this next phase of future wireless
connectivity begins, this session will focus on what this evolution of the
connectivity landscape will look like, and at what needs to be done to ensure
that the power of wireless can continue to push our world forward. It will look
at the expected evolution of services over the next decade, and the expectations
and visions for next generation technologies.

 

 * What is the path beyond 5G going to look like, and what early work is already
   being done around the world to shape this?
 * What new use cases are going to emerge as we move towards next generation
   environments, and how may their connectivity requirements differ from those
   of 5G? What mix of low, mid and high frequency spectrum will be needed to
   meet these?
 * With demand for spectrum set to continually increase as we move beyond 5G,
   how can a ‘squeeze’ be avoided? Can this be alleviated by moving into the
   terahertz frequencies and other bands that have traditionally been considered
   as unusable?
 * What role can spectrum sharing and other methods of increasing spectrum
   efficiency play?
 * How can the needs of other users in key frequencies be balanced with the
   bandwidth that is required for IMT as we move beyond 5G?
 * What role can non-terrestrial technologies play in helping to deliver
   cost-effective and high-capacity connectivity in future wireless networks?
 * What scope is there for increased collaboration between mobile and satellite
   providers, and the emergence of hybrid terrestrial-satellite systems?
 * How can stakeholders in the MENA region work together to ensure that the
   leadership position that the region currently holds in 5G deployment carries
   over as we move to next-generation systems?

Moderator: Ilham Ghazi
Head, Broadcasting Services Division, ITU

More information available shortly.

Moderator: Ilham Ghazi
Head, Broadcasting Services Division, ITU
Philip Marnick
General Director, TRA Bahrain

More information available shortly.

Philip Marnick
General Director, TRA Bahrain
Mohamad Ayoub
Spectrum Manager, TRA Lebanon

More information available shortly.

Mohamad Ayoub
Spectrum Manager, TRA Lebanon
Abdulhadi AbouAlmal
Director, Technology Standardization & Spectrum Management, Etisalat

Dr. Abdulhadi has held various leadership roles in ETISALAT, UAE,
since 2008. He is currently the head of Technology Standardization,
Spectrum Management, IoT / Smart City development and Radio
Access Transformation (e.g. NB-IoT, 5G) in UAE. Before 2008, he
joined three UAE universities and research centers. He has been
leading several national and international projects including
propagation modeling for the Gulf region, cost modeling of telecom
services, analysis of business challenges/opportunities, and
modeling/optimization of wireless systems/networks. With over 10
years of wide experience in the work of international organizations
(e.g. ITU, 3GPP and GSMA), he has been chairing various technical
groups such as ITU-T SG20/Q4 on IoT / Smart City.
Also, he is the Liaison Rapporteur of ITU-T SG20 with ITU-R and 3GPP on IoT and
Smart City
issues.
He is the coordinator of Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG) for ITU-R WRC-19
agenda
on MTC / IoT (AI 9.1.8) and Mobile 5G/IMT2020 (AI 1.13, CPM Group), and he has
been ASMG
coordinator for relevant agenda in previous ITU-R WRC’s (e.g. 700 Band in Region
1).
Dr. Abdulhadi obtained his PhD degree in wireless and mobile communication from
University of
Bradford, UK, MSc degree in Engineering Systems Management, and BSc in
Communication
Engineering. He is the author and co-author of many journal and conference
papers

Abdulhadi AbouAlmal
Director, Technology Standardization & Spectrum Management, Etisalat
Sergio Bovelli
Head of Spectrum Management Aero-Connectivity, Airbus

Sergio Bovelli, is Head of Spectrum Management Aero-Connectivity at Airbus. In
his role Dr. Bovelli works closely with Administrations, Regulatory Authorities
and Policy Makers in all regions to promote and develop new technologies and
communication for aeronautic communication.

With over 15 years of experience in aeronautics and space industry, he joined
Airbus in 2005, where he held several positions, both technical and managerial.
He is co-author of several scientific articles and holds a number of patents
related to communication systems. Sergio holds a PhD degree in “Information
Engineering” and a Master degree in “Telecommunication Engineering”.

Sergio Bovelli
Head of Spectrum Management Aero-Connectivity, Airbus
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Refreshment Break


11:20 AM - 12:30 PM
Session 7: Connectivity from the sky – Finding the required connectivity for the
next generation of non-terrestrial services


The shape of non-terrestrial connectivity is evolving. A rapidly increasing
number of NGSO and SmallSat networks are being launched alongside more
traditional GSO networks. Earth Stations in Motions (ESIMs) connectivity is
making huge advancements driven by innovation both on the ground and in space.
High Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS) and HAPS as IMT base stations (HIBS) are
increasingly being considered as viable options to provide broadband
connectivity in remote locations. This brings a range of new exciting
opportunities, but also a number of regulatory challenges as policymakers look
to ensure that the licencing rules and frameworks that govern access to spectrum
for these key technologies keeps pace with the needs of this rapidly evolving
and increasingly crowded sector. This session will explore the connectivity
needs of the innovative new non-terrestrial technologies and business models
that are emerging today. It will discuss the best way forward to ensure a
future-proof and flexible licencing system to meet these needs and deliver the
next generation of space based connectivity.

 

 * What licencing models and rules currently guide access to spectrum for
   non-terrestrial systems?
 * How is the connectivity landscape in the satellite bands (L-band, S-band,
   C-band, X-band, Ku-band and Ka-band) evolving, and what needs to be done to
   ensure that the available bandwidth is utilised in the most efficient way
   possible? 
 * To what extent are changes needed to balance the connectivity requirements of
   new NTN business models and technologies (NGSO satellites, HAPS/HIBS, ESIMs
   etc) with those of traditional GSO satellite systems?
 * Should NGSO satellites be allowed to operate within the same spectrum bands
   as GSO satellites, and to how can interference between the two in this
   scenario be mitigated?
 * What bands offer the best options to meet the connectivity requirements of
   ESIMs? Should the focus be around the use of the Ka-band to maximise
   bandwidth, or is a flexible approach more appropriate and future-proof?
 * What bands offer the best options to meet the connectivity requirements of
   HAPS and HIBS-based technologies? What potential do they have to deliver
   4G/5G services to unconnected and rural communities?
 * What role can NTN technologies play in emerging 5G wireless ecosystems, and
   how can increasingly crowded satellite spectrum bands be best managed to
   maximise the needs of all these key stakeholders?

Moderator: Mohammed Alabdulqader
General Manager, Radio Spectrum Services, CITC, Saudi Arabia

Mohammed Alabdulqader is an experienced spectrum manager for more than 15 years.
He has been involved in many national and international spectrum management
activities. He was the head of technical and spectrum regulations at the Saudi
service provider Mobily. Mohammed has held various leadership roles in CITC, he
was the General Manager of Spectrum Monitoring, and he is currently the General
Manager of Spectrum Services in CITC. In addition to his current role, he is
also the Chairman of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Working group
responsible for WRC’s preparation.

Moderator: Mohammed Alabdulqader
General Manager, Radio Spectrum Services, CITC, Saudi Arabia
Aarti Holla-Maini
Secretary General, GSOA

Aarti Holla-Maini has been Secretary General of the GSOA since 2004. She is a
Member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Space, the WEF
Global 5G Coalition Network and the WEF Essential Digital Infrastructure &
Services Network. Under Aarti’s leadership, GSOA & its member CEOs lead the
effort to showcase the benefits of satellite communications for a more inclusive
and secure society – vital to bridging the world’s digital divide, achieving the
UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and realizing the 5G ecosystem. Since joining
the association, Aarti has led the expansion of GSOA from a European association
to one that represents the interests of 22 global and regional satellite
operators. She reports directly to their Chief Executives. Aarti has 23 years’
experience in the aerospace industry, starting at Daimler-Benz Aerospace/EADS
(now Airbus) in Germany. In 2000, she moved to Brussels, representing Airbus
interests in the European satellite navigation program: Galileo.  Aarti holds a
Master of Business Administration from HEC, France & Stern Business School, NYC,
USA. She qualified as Solicitor of the Supreme Court in the UK in 1995, holding
a 2:1 graded LLB Hons Law with German Law degree from King’s College, University
of London & the University of Passau, Germany. She is also an alumnus of the
International Space University. Aarti is of British-Indian origin and holds
British and Belgian nationalities. She lives in Brussels, has 3 children and
speaks 5 languages.

Aarti Holla-Maini
Secretary General, GSOA
Zeina Mokaddem
VP, Regulatory and Market Access Inmarsat

Zeina Mokaddem has successfully championed and introduced a number of pioneering
communication technologies globally and in the Middle East and North Africa in
particular. Prior to Inmarsat, Ms Mokaddem worked as a consultant for a number
of international communication players assisting them in opening new markets and
shaping favourable regulatory frameworks in different jurisdictions.
Zeina is currently co-chair for ITU’s Network of Women NOW-WRC23 for the Arab
region.

Ms Mokaddem has an MSc in Engineering Management from the American University of
Beirut.

Zeina Mokaddem
VP, Regulatory and Market Access Inmarsat
Laith Hamad
VP, Government and Regulatory Engagement, OneWeb

Laith is VP, Government and Regulatory Engagement at OneWeb LLC.

Before devoting his work fulltime to OneWeb, Laith has worked as a consultant
for major telecom players providing advice on global satellite, mobile and
Internet regulatory issues, and facilitating co-ordination of agreements between
clients and national telecommunications operators in the Middle East and Africa
region.

Laith has contributed to the implementation of international agreements
affecting satellite technology innovations and best practices in national
regulatory processes in the region. He assisted clients to introduce and manage
their services by conducting a complete market research, engaging with national
governments to gain information on their practices, and influencing outcomes. He
also drafted licence applications and developed argumentation in support of
network approvals.

Laith has participated in the ITU-R and ITU-T conferences and events, and he
engaged in its practices internationally and in the region on the issues of the
public policies related to satellite communications.

Laith has run a telecom and media industry group for four years – a private
sector group charged with advising the UAE government on optimizing policy.

Laith Hamad
VP, Government and Regulatory Engagement, OneWeb
Mohaned Juwad
Director Spectrum Policy, Intelsat

Mohaned Juwad is responsible in assiting Intelsat’s strategic long-term spectrum
position in the marketplace. In his role, he works closely with the company’s
vice president on corporate and spectrum strategy and the spectrum strategy team
to analyze and identify emerging spectrum opportunities and risks for Intelsat.
In addition, he is responsible for managing efforts from Europe, Middel East and
Africa that protect, optimize and leverage the company’s spectrum assets in
support of Intelsat’s broader long-term growth strategy.

Dr. Juwad has over 13 years’ experience within the satellite industry where he
held various roles in the past. Prior to rejoining Intelsat in 2016, Dr. Juwad
served as manager, regulatory licensing and market access, at Avanti
Communications Group Plc where he was responsible for managing and acquiring
licensing and authorization for Ka-band geostationary satellite services across
Europe, Middle East and the Africa region, in addition to overseeing regulatory
activities at the ITU, CEPT, and other regulatory bodies. Before that, he worked
as a consultant where he worked in ESA funded projects to develop the DVB-S2
standard operating in Ka-band, and also developed Ka-band mortised terminals
where he was instrumental in developing a commercial self-aligned antenna.

Dr. Juwad earned a Philosophy of Doctorate (PhD) from Isambard Kingdom Brunel
University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering at
Herefordshire University.

Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) is the world’s leading provider of satellite services,
delivering high performance connectivity solutions for media, fixed and mobile
broadband infrastructure, enterprise and government and military applications
for more than 50 years. Intelsat’s satellite, teleport and fiber infrastructure
is unmatched in the industry, setting the standard for transmissions of video
and broadband services. From the globalization of content and the proliferation
of HD, to the expansion of cellular networks and mobile broadband access, with
Intelsat, envision your future network, connect using our leading satellite
technology and transform your opportunities. For more information, visit
www.intelsat.com.

Mohaned Juwad
Director Spectrum Policy, Intelsat
12:30 PM - 12:40 PM
Closing remarks


12:40 PM - 1:40 PM
Lunch


9:00 AM - 9:55 AM
Session 1: Keynote Presentations

Olfa Jammeli
General Director, Frequency National Agency (ANF – Tunisia)
Ms. Olfa has 19 years’ experience in the field of ICT and is with the position
of Director General at the National Agency of Frequencies Tunisia. She is
responsible for the integration of new frequency allocation procedures and the
determination of a national strategy to prepare the digital infrastructure and
to define management strategy of frequencies spectrum and analyze the economic,
regulation and technical spectrum’s aspects, in order to integrate a new
procedures and tools in frequency allocation.
Ms. Olfa is also active on several committees including Convergence commission
(AICTO); Regulatory Commission of the audiovisual sector, in study Group of the
ITU-R and in the Arab countries working group (ASMG).
Olfa Jammeli
General Director, Frequency National Agency (ANF – Tunisia)
Mario Maniewicz
Director, Radiocommunications Bureau, ITU

Mr. Mario Maniewicz was elected Director of the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau at
the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2018 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He took
office on 1 January 2019.

Mario Maniewicz is an electronic engineer specialized in telecommunications. He
has been with the ITU for over 30 years, where he has served in high-level
management positions in the Radiocommunication and Development Sectors as well
as in ITU Regional Offices.

As Director, Mr. Maniewicz is responsible for the management of the
Radiocommunication Bureau, which organizes and co-ordinates the work of the
Radiocommunication Sector whose aim is to ensure the rational, equitable,
efficient, and economical use of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite
orbits.

Before joining the ITU, Mr. Maniewicz occupied a managerial position in
Uruguay’s main telecommunications operator and was Assistant Professor in the
Faculty of Engineering of Uruguay’s main University.

Mr. Maniewicz is married and has two children. He speaks Spanish, English,
French and Portuguese.

Mario Maniewicz
Director, Radiocommunications Bureau, ITU
Tariq Al Awadhi
Chairman, Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG)

Mr. Tariq Al-Awadhi is the Executive Director Spectrum Affairs in the
Telecommunication Regulatory Authority.

Mr. Al Awadhi has 17 years of experience in spectrum management. He is the
Chairman of the Arab Spectrum Management Group and has been the head of the
delegations of the UAE to various international meetings and conferences and in
2012 he had been elected to chair the World Radiocommunication Conference 2012
(WRC-12).

His achievements in the field of spectrum management have earned him accolades
from his contemporaries and the TRA. His professional acumen has further been
groomed through leadership and excellence programs.

Tariq Al Awadhi
Chairman, Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG)
9:55 AM - 11:05 AM
Session 2: WRC-23 – Are preparations on track? 


The last edition of the MENA Spectrum Management Conference was held in February
2020, when the region was still at a very early stage in the preparations for
WRC-23. Delegates at that event were asked what they thought would be the most
prominent issue at WRC-23, and overwhelmingly voted for the UHF band (40%), with
3.3-3.8GHz (21%) in second place, and 6GHz (21%) third. Now almost 18 months on
and with preparations for WRC-23 moving ahead at pace, this session will bring
together experts from across different stakeholder groups to discuss the
progress that has been made on preparatory work and preliminary studies in these
key areas and more. With Covid restrictions meaning that preparatory meetings
and discussions have been taking place online rather than in person, it will
look at the challenges that this has caused, at the extent to which progress is
on track, and the work that still needs to be done to ensure a successful
outcome for WRC-23 for the ASMG region and more broadly. At the end of the
session, delegates will once again be asked to vote on what they see as being
the most prominent issue at WRC, to see whether opinions have changed.

 

 * What are the latest updates with regards to the work that is being done to
   prepare for WRC-23 in the ASMG region? What results are starting to emerge
   from preliminary studies?
 * What were the key takeaways from the first inter-regional workshop (which was
   held at the end of 2021), and what positions are starting to emerge in other
   regions? 
 * In which areas are we seeing consensuses starting to emerge across the ASMG
   region and more broadly?
 * Which issues are expected to be the most challenging in finding agreement? 
 * What impact has the pandemic had on preparation for WRC-23, and are we on
   track with regards to progress with preparatory studies that have been taking
   place and the drafting of text for the CPM?
 * What are the key challenges that remain as we start to approach the final
   stages of WRC-23 preparation, and how can these be addressed now that
   meetings are starting to move back to an in-person format?

Moderator: Khalid AlAwadhi
Representative, Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG)

Mr. Khalid Al Awadhi is the Manager of Broadcasting and Space Services in the
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of the UAE (TRA). He is responsible for
planning, regulating, and managing spectrum use and transmission stations for
broadcasting services, Services Ancillary to Broadcast Production, Program
Making & Special Events (PMSE), Earth stations deployment and satellite network
filings for space services in the UAE. He is also responsible for the
International coordination, notification, and registration of UAE terrestrial
and space radiocommunication services. Khalid’s first involvement with the work
of the Radiocommunication Sector in the ITU was in WP-4A for the preparations of
WRC-07. Since then, he plays a vital role as part of the UAE delegation, as he
became the Chairman of the UAE National Committee for World Radiocommunication
Conferences, and as a member of the Arab Spectrum Management Group. He became
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Rapporteur for space services, the ASMG
coordinator for Agenda Item 7, and the chairman of the ASMG Working Group for
Space Services. He was the Chapter Rapporteur for Chapter 5 “Satellite
Regulatory Issues” of WRC-15, and then the Chairman of Committee 5 during
WRC-15. Khalid was the Chairman of the Conference Preparatory Meeting (CPM19)
for the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-19). He Holds a Master of
Science Degree in Modern Digital and Radio Frequency Wireless Communications
from the University of Leeds.

Moderator: Khalid AlAwadhi
Representative, Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG)
Mohamed Moghazi
Chairman, ASMG WG 1 & Executive Director, National Radio Spectrum Management.
NTRA of Egypt

Dr. Mohamed El-Moghazi is the Acting Executive Director, National Spectrum
Affairs Department, the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA), Chairman
of the Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG) 1, and Vice-Chairman, the
Preparatory Meeting for the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23).
Dr. Maghazi is holder of a PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, a
Master’s Degree in Telecommunications Management; Postgraduate Certificate in
Research Methodology for Business, Management, and Engineering (University of
Strathclyde); Diploma in Communication Management (University of Colorado).
Furthermore, he published myriad papers in esteemed conferences and prestigious
journals and supervised many master’s theses and PhD dissertations on spectrum
affairs. He was awarded the British Chevening Scholarship from the Foreign and
Commonwealth Office in 2007 and was also chosen as one of three finalist
candidates for the Professional Achievement Award (UK Graduates) in 2018. Dr.
Moghazi, also, won Young Researchers Award from the Pacific Telecommunications
Council in 2017. He is the founder of the Global Telecom Policy Researchers
Network (GTPRN), a non-profit initiative and research society for researchers in
the field of telecommunications policy.

Mohamed Moghazi
Chairman, ASMG WG 1 & Executive Director, National Radio Spectrum Management.
NTRA of Egypt
Ross Bateson
Special Government Adviser, GSMA

Ross has worked for the GSMA as a special adviser on government affairs since
2007. Recently his projects have included defining use of the Digital Dividend
with the mobile and broadcasting community in Russia, Eastern Europe and the
CIS, and coordinating political engagement on the GSMA’s Mobile Broadband
project in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Prior to the GSMA Ross worked at
telecoms consultancy Access Partnership where he served as a director charged
with government affairs and as the lead financial analyst at TelecomFinance.
Ross holds an Honours Degree from Manchester University.

Ross Bateson
Special Government Adviser, GSMA
Mohaned Juwad
Global Spectrum & Regulatory Policy, GSOA

Mohaned Juwad is responsible in assiting Intelsat’s strategic long-term spectrum
position in the marketplace. In his role, he works closely with the company’s
vice president on corporate and spectrum strategy and the spectrum strategy team
to analyze and identify emerging spectrum opportunities and risks for Intelsat.
In addition, he is responsible for managing efforts from Europe, Middel East and
Africa that protect, optimize and leverage the company’s spectrum assets in
support of Intelsat’s broader long-term growth strategy.

Dr. Juwad has over 13 years’ experience within the satellite industry where he
held various roles in the past. Prior to rejoining Intelsat in 2016, Dr. Juwad
served as manager, regulatory licensing and market access, at Avanti
Communications Group Plc where he was responsible for managing and acquiring
licensing and authorization for Ka-band geostationary satellite services across
Europe, Middle East and the Africa region, in addition to overseeing regulatory
activities at the ITU, CEPT, and other regulatory bodies. Before that, he worked
as a consultant where he worked in ESA funded projects to develop the DVB-S2
standard operating in Ka-band, and also developed Ka-band mortised terminals
where he was instrumental in developing a commercial self-aligned antenna.

Dr. Juwad earned a Philosophy of Doctorate (PhD) from Isambard Kingdom Brunel
University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering at
Herefordshire University.

Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) is the world’s leading provider of satellite services,
delivering high performance connectivity solutions for media, fixed and mobile
broadband infrastructure, enterprise and government and military applications
for more than 50 years. Intelsat’s satellite, teleport and fiber infrastructure
is unmatched in the industry, setting the standard for transmissions of video
and broadband services. From the globalization of content and the proliferation
of HD, to the expansion of cellular networks and mobile broadband access, with
Intelsat, envision your future network, connect using our leading satellite
technology and transform your opportunities. For more information, visit
www.intelsat.com.

Mohaned Juwad
Global Spectrum & Regulatory Policy, GSOA
Walid Sami
Senior Project Manager, EBU

Dr. Walid SAMI is Senior Project Manager at the European Broadcasting Union
(EBU), Geneva, with responsibility for cocoordinating studies on frequency
planning and spectrum sharing issues. He represents EBU in number of European
and International Forums dealing with Spectrum Management. He is Vice Chair of
ITU-R Study Group 6 (Broadcasting) and mostly active in Working Parties 6A
(Terrestrial broadcasting delivery) and 1A (Spectrum engineering techniques).
Dr. SAMI has also a significant role in developing cooperation with Arab States
Broadcasting Union and African Union of Broadcasters as well as Administrations
members of ITU-D. Prior to joining EBU, Dr. SAMI worked in spectrum management
and frequency planning of Digital Broadcasting systems at Télédiffusion de
France (TDF) and CSA (Conseil Supérieur de l’Audiovisuel) in France. Notable is
his 7 years as head of Television Planning Department at the French Broadcasting
Authority, where he was in charge of planning Digital Terrestrial Television in
France. Dr. SAMI received Electrical Engineering Degree from the Lebanese
University in 1986 and a Doctorate in Physics from Supelec / Université de Paris
Sud in 1991.

Walid Sami
Senior Project Manager, EBU
Fatima Karim
Chairwoman, GSA ASMG Spectrum Team

Fatima has recently joined Huawei Technologies as Technical Director on Spectrum
& Regulation with a special focus on Middle East and Africa among other areas.
Prior to joining Huawei, Fatima worked for almost 2 decades on wireless systems
as senior technical manager, technology strategist and transversal projects’
leader.

Her most recent position has been Senior Radio Standardization Manager and
strategist within Orange Group. She was leading Orange delegation in 3GPP RAN
and in charge of elaborating, promoting and building large consensus for the
adoption of relevant Radio standard strategies with interest to Orange
affiliates in Europe, Africa and the Middle-East.

When holding that position, Fatima became one of the most influential operators’
experts in 3GPP RAN where she actively contributed to shaping the last 5
releases of 3GPP standard in particular on 5G New Radio use cases, requirements
and technical studies, LTE evolutions, Spectrum standardisation, M2M/IoT,
Cellular D2D, LTE Public safety, Small cells, Broadcast, LAA, Cellular V2X, A2G
communications, HSPA+.

Before joining 3GPP RAN in 2007, Fatima successfully managed numerous R&D
projects for Orange Labs and contributed to European collaborative projects.

From 1997 and 2002 Fatima worked for various mobile operators (Orange Sweden,
BLU Italy, SFR France and Maroc Telecom) for which she successfully delivered
projects involving design, engineering, roll-out and optimization of operational
networks.

Fatima Karim
Chairwoman, GSA ASMG Spectrum Team
11:05 AM - 11:30 AM
Refreshment Break


11:30 AM - 12:40 PM
Session 3: Continuing the journey – A roadmap for the rollout and evolution of
5G across the MENA region


Countries across the MENA region were amongst the first in the world to award 5G
spectrum and start the rollout of networks. And whilst others in the region are
a little further back in their 5G journey, progress is continuing at pace across
the region to identify spectrum for 5G and start the development of national 5G
roadmaps. With the rollout and evolution of 5G services continuing to move
forward in this way, this session will take stock and provide an update of where
we currently are and look at examples of best practice and lessons that can be
taken from experiences in 5G rollout so far. It will also look at the next
stages in 5G evolution across the region, and the expected timeframe ahead.

 

 * What is the latest state of play with regards to 5G rollout across the
   region? What awards have taken place so far, and what plans and roadmaps are
   being set for future releases?
 * What are the steps that countries need to go to through in order to reach the
   goal of widespread 5G adoption? What examples of best practice in 5G
   licencing and network deployment have been seen, and what lessons can be
   learnt from experiences so far?
 * What work is being done to promote and find the required investment in 5G
   across the region and how can regulators help to facilitate an environment
   that encourages this?
 * How should countries be looking to balance the need to bring 5G spectrum to
   market alongside the continuing priority of rolling out 4G across the region?
 * How can administrations ensure that mobile and other access network operators
   such as satellite work together with local connectivity providers such as
   Wi-Fi to successfully deliver the 5G future?
 * What are the next steps in 5G deployment and rollout? What timeframe can be
   expected for the full benefits of 5G to be felt across the region, including
   for 5G standalone and use cases requiring mMTC or URLLC services?

Moderator: Hichem Besbes
Professor, Supcom University of Carthage

More than 25 years’ experience in signal processing at higher education and ICT
Industry. Professor in signal processing, former President, Chairman and Member
of the board of the National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Tunisia
(INTT) for more than 5 years. Former Head of “Applied Math and Signal
Processing” Department at the “Higher School of Engineering in Communication in
Tunisia” (Sup’Com). He worked as a Member of Technical Staff and senior
consultant to several USA compagnies. He was a Fulbright visiting scholar to
Colorado State University in 2011. His expertise spans from signal processing
and wireless communication to telecom regulation and policymaking.

Moderator: Hichem Besbes
Professor, Supcom University of Carthage
Mohammad Sadeq
Manager, Spectrum Management, CRA Qatar

As Spectrum Manager, Mohammad Sadeq is both diligent in spectrum practice and
committed to the profession. He joined ictQATAR in 2007 after ten years of
serving with a large and well-respected telecom operator and regional regulator
firms.

Involved in the radio regulatory and spectrum management field for over 18 years
and participated in spectrum management forums worldwide. Head of Spectrum
Management for 7 years within ictQATAR and responsible for Qatar frequency and
spectrum policy and plan. A firm believer in modern spectrum management
techniques. Developed various elements for smooth running of spectrum management
in Qatar and GCC Region.

In addition to spectrum management activities, active in the field of EMC and RF
Exposure as well as in the field of HAM amateur radio and QoS.

Mohammad Sadeq
Manager, Spectrum Management, CRA Qatar
Luiz Felippe Zoghbi
Senior Spectrum Policy Manager, GSMA

Luiz works as Senior Spectrum Policy Manager at the GSMA towards the global and
regional advance of spectrum issues such as licensing, roadmaps, pricing,
sharing, synchronisation, coverage and 5G international advocacy. Luiz leads the
GSMA campaign to gain access to harmonised spectrum for mobile broadband,
working with a team of regional experts for the delivering of spectrum policy
and licensing best practice to key markets across the globe.

Luiz Felippe Zoghbi
Senior Spectrum Policy Manager, GSMA
Asmae Lachhab
Senior Marketing and Solution Manager, 5G Development and Spectrum Regulation &
Policy covering Northern Africa Region, Huawei Technologies

Senior Marketing and Solution Manager, 5G Development and Spectrum Regulation &
Policy covering North Africa Region , Huawei Technologies
10 years Experience in Telecom Industry with Huawei Marketing Addressing the
main industry conferences & events (MWC, GITEX, MBBF, UBBF, OMEA) representing
Huawei as main spokeswoman delivering key messages of the latest technology and
business to main customers and groups
Focus on 4G/5G Coordination, Spectrum Evolution, MBB Evolution, New Business
Development..
Provide full support to Telcos in Northern Africa through strategic and
technical summits, working on the development of 5G Business at the regional
level by analyzing the trend industrial
Supported different operators in NA region, Vodafone, Etisalat, Telecom Egypt,
Orange Senegal, Gabon Telecom, Cameroon, MTN/ Orange Ivory Coast, Mali Burkina
Faso/ Algeria Mobilis/ OTA/ Algerie Telecom…
Worked with major operators in Morocco and support Orange Group in France.

Asmae Lachhab
Senior Marketing and Solution Manager, 5G Development and Spectrum Regulation &
Policy covering Northern Africa Region, Huawei Technologies
Sihem Tajouri
Radio Planning & Engineering Director, Telecom Tunisia

Sihem is the Radio Planning and Engineering Director at Tunisie Telecom with 22
years of professional experience in mobile telecommunications industry. In her
position, she is responsible of Radio Access Network strategy and planning,
Radio Access technologies roadmap, 5G evolution, Spectrum strategy and
management, Budget planning.
Sihem is an engineer graduated from the Polytechnic School of Tunisia and she
holds a master’s degree from Sup’Com, the higher school of communication of
Tunis.

Sihem Tajouri
Radio Planning & Engineering Director, Telecom Tunisia
Laith Hamad
Global Spectrum & Regulatory Policy, GSOA

Laith is VP, Government and Regulatory Engagement at OneWeb LLC.

Before devoting his work fulltime to OneWeb, Laith has worked as a consultant
for major telecom players providing advice on global satellite, mobile and
Internet regulatory issues, and facilitating co-ordination of agreements between
clients and national telecommunications operators in the Middle East and Africa
region.

Laith has contributed to the implementation of international agreements
affecting satellite technology innovations and best practices in national
regulatory processes in the region. He assisted clients to introduce and manage
their services by conducting a complete market research, engaging with national
governments to gain information on their practices, and influencing outcomes. He
also drafted licence applications and developed argumentation in support of
network approvals.

Laith has participated in the ITU-R and ITU-T conferences and events, and he
engaged in its practices internationally and in the region on the issues of the
public policies related to satellite communications.

Laith has run a telecom and media industry group for four years – a private
sector group charged with advising the UAE government on optimizing policy.

Laith Hamad
Global Spectrum & Regulatory Policy, GSOA
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM
Lunch


1:40 PM - 2:00 PM
Thinking Point: Thinking Point: The Metaverse and the evolving connectivity
requirements

Bruno Cendon Martin
Senior Director of Wireless Technologies, Meta

Bruno leads the Wireless Technologies group within the Facebook Reality Labs
(FRL) organization. This team gathers all the expertise in wireless (RF,
Antenna, Design, Verification and Test, Certification, Standards, Spectrum
Policy, Firmware and Systems) and owns the definition, development and
validation of every wireless interface across the whole FRL product portfolio
(Oculus VR, Portal, Ray-Ban Stories).  Before joining Facebook Bruno spent most
of his career in Europe, working for Motorola and pioneering on the 2G, 3G and
4G technologies and also on the IoT startup scene, creating groundbreaking
device designs, ranging from NB-IoT connected garbage sensors to sub-GHz ultra
low power animal trackers. Bruno earned a Masters Engineering in
Telecommunications from the University of Cantabria, one of the leading RF and
Networking colleges in Spain.

Bruno Cendon Martin
Senior Director of Wireless Technologies, Meta
Session 4: A focus on key frequency bands – finding the right balance


The next 3 sessions will take the opportunity to focus in detail on 3 frequency
ranges that are amongst the most sought after bands across Arab countries and
globally – the 6GHz band, the 3.8-4.2GHz band and the 470-694MHz band. What’s
the future of these key bands and of the industry players who are competing over
access to them?

2:00 PM - 3:10 PM
Session 4i: What does the future hold for the 6GHz band in the Arab region?


The debate surrounding the future of the 6GHz band continues – it has become one
of the most hotly contested frequency ranges across the Arab region and
elsewhere around the world. The WiFi community argue that there are numerous
social and economic benefits of making the band available on a licence-exempt
basis, and that it is vital to help address the digital divide, improving rural
connectivity and accelerate economic innovation. At the same time however, with
demand for spectrum for mobile on the rise, the IMT community has argued that
the potential that the 6GHz band has to provide contiguous bandwidth of 1200 MHz
as an ideal option to provide mid-band capacity for the expansion of 5G. With
positions now emerging in countries across the ASMG region and globally on their
approaches on the future of the band, this session will look at the current
situation in the region and discuss the best way forward for countries looking
to make the optimal use of the valuable bandwidth that is available.
 

 * What approaches to the 6GHz band are being seen from different countries
   across the region and what trends are emerging?
 * How can the socio-economic benefits of the 6GHz band be best maximised for
   countries in the MENA region?
 * How can regulators ensure a ‘future-proof’ approach to the band, which
   ensures the best use of this key spectrum in the short, medium, and long-term
   future?
 * With spectrum already available for 5G in the region both across the C-band
   and also in other bands such as the 2.3GHz and 2.6GHz bands, how much
   additional spectrum is still required to meet the full socio-economic
   benefits of mid-band 5G spectrum?
 * To what extent is co-existence between incumbent and potential new users such
   as WiFi and 5G feasible? What potential challenges would this present and how
   could these be overcome?
 * Is there a solution that would ensure that sufficient spectrum in the band is
   available for both WiFi and IMT users?

Moderator: Cameron Currin
Manager, Aetha Consulting

Cameron has a wide range of experience in areas including network cost
modelling, transaction support and spectrum policy/management, working on behalf
of both telecoms regulators and operators.

Cameron has particular expertise in the area of spectrum management and has
supported clients ahead of many spectrum awards and transactions. He has led
multiple projects for operators on topics including spectrum strategy, spectrum
valuation and bidding strategy, as well as supporting regulators with issues
such as spectrum award design. In addition, he has contributed to several white
papers and expert witness reports on major spectrum management issues. Cameron
is also active in the area of regulation, having supported regulators with
high-profile studies on topics such as number portability and pricing of
regulated wholesale services.

Cameron has an MSci degree in Chemistry from Imperial College London, during
which he spent a year at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, USA.

Moderator: Cameron Currin
Manager, Aetha Consulting
Olfa Jammeli
General Director, Frequency National Agency (ANF – Tunisia)
Ms. Olfa has 19 years’ experience in the field of ICT and is with the position
of Director General at the National Agency of Frequencies Tunisia. She is
responsible for the integration of new frequency allocation procedures and the
determination of a national strategy to prepare the digital infrastructure and
to define management strategy of frequencies spectrum and analyze the economic,
regulation and technical spectrum’s aspects, in order to integrate a new
procedures and tools in frequency allocation.
Ms. Olfa is also active on several committees including Convergence commission
(AICTO); Regulatory Commission of the audiovisual sector, in study Group of the
ITU-R and in the Arab countries working group (ASMG).
Olfa Jammeli
General Director, Frequency National Agency (ANF – Tunisia)
Mohammad Sadeq
Manager, Spectrum Management, CRA Qatar

As Spectrum Manager, Mohammad Sadeq is both diligent in spectrum practice and
committed to the profession. He joined ictQATAR in 2007 after ten years of
serving with a large and well-respected telecom operator and regional regulator
firms.

Involved in the radio regulatory and spectrum management field for over 18 years
and participated in spectrum management forums worldwide. Head of Spectrum
Management for 7 years within ictQATAR and responsible for Qatar frequency and
spectrum policy and plan. A firm believer in modern spectrum management
techniques. Developed various elements for smooth running of spectrum management
in Qatar and GCC Region.

In addition to spectrum management activities, active in the field of EMC and RF
Exposure as well as in the field of HAM amateur radio and QoS.

Mohammad Sadeq
Manager, Spectrum Management, CRA Qatar
Detlef Fuehrer
Senior Manager, Spectrum Management and Regulatory Affairs, EMEA, HPE

Detlef Fuehrer is Senior Manager, Spectrum Management and Regulatory Affairs,
EMEA in the CTO Office at Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company. His main
responsibility is to set and drive HPE’s legislative & regulatory priorities for
radio spectrum in EMEA and to execute all aspects of HPE’s EMEA strategy. Prior
to Aruba, Detlef managed the Spectrum Engineering activities of the European
Commission’s Joint Research Centre where he established the Radio Spectrum Lab.
Holding a diploma in Electronics Engineering from Dortmund University, he worked
in the semiconductor industry for almost 20 years, predominantly in the
communications domain, at Alcatel, Texas Instruments, and Hitachi Electronic
Components. Detlef authored the first German-language expert book on ADSL and
published numerous studies on spectrum sharing and wireless coexistence.

Detlef Fuehrer
Senior Manager, Spectrum Management and Regulatory Affairs, EMEA, HPE
Fatima Karim
Representative, Mobile vendors (Huawei, Ericsson & Nokia)

Fatima has recently joined Huawei Technologies as Technical Director on Spectrum
& Regulation with a special focus on Middle East and Africa among other areas.
Prior to joining Huawei, Fatima worked for almost 2 decades on wireless systems
as senior technical manager, technology strategist and transversal projects’
leader.

Her most recent position has been Senior Radio Standardization Manager and
strategist within Orange Group. She was leading Orange delegation in 3GPP RAN
and in charge of elaborating, promoting and building large consensus for the
adoption of relevant Radio standard strategies with interest to Orange
affiliates in Europe, Africa and the Middle-East.

When holding that position, Fatima became one of the most influential operators’
experts in 3GPP RAN where she actively contributed to shaping the last 5
releases of 3GPP standard in particular on 5G New Radio use cases, requirements
and technical studies, LTE evolutions, Spectrum standardisation, M2M/IoT,
Cellular D2D, LTE Public safety, Small cells, Broadcast, LAA, Cellular V2X, A2G
communications, HSPA+.

Before joining 3GPP RAN in 2007, Fatima successfully managed numerous R&D
projects for Orange Labs and contributed to European collaborative projects.

From 1997 and 2002 Fatima worked for various mobile operators (Orange Sweden,
BLU Italy, SFR France and Maroc Telecom) for which she successfully delivered
projects involving design, engineering, roll-out and optimization of operational
networks.

Fatima Karim
Representative, Mobile vendors (Huawei, Ericsson & Nokia)
3:10 PM - 4:15 PM
Session 4ii: The future use of the C-band – meeting the needs of existing users
and emerging technologies


The 3.3 – 4.2GHz C-band contains some of the most sought after mid-band spectrum
for both IMT and satellite users in the Arab region and across the rest of the
world. It is seen as one of the critical bands for the launch of 5G services,
and also for the delivery of satellite services across large sections of the
Arab states. This session will look at the current shape of the band, and future
plans for its use by different stakeholders. It will look at progress that has
been made in the 3.4 – 3.6 GHz portion of the band, where 5G networks have been
rolled out in a number of countries in the region following its allocation for
IMT at WRC-19, but where spectrum still remains unallocated in other countries.
It will also look at discussions around the 3-3 – 3.4 GHz and 3.6 – 3.8 GHz
bands, which are being studied for co-primary use for IMT at WRC-23. And
finally, will examine the long-term future of the 3.8 – 4.2 GHz frequencies,
where discussions in Europe and elsewhere have been taking place on possibly
licencing parts of the band for 5G use on either a local or national basis. What
balance should be taken across the 3.4 – 4.2GHz band to meet the needs of all
key users, and to ensure the best use of the available spectrum for stakeholders
across the Arab region?

 

 * Where should the balance lie between satellite and 5G users across the entire
   3.3 – 4.2GHz band in the MENA region, and how can the needs of all these key
   services be met?
 * What is the state of play across the region in the 3.4-3.6GHz portion of the
   band, and what plans and timeframes are expected for those countries in which
   spectrum has not been allocated or 5G networks have not been rolled out?
 * With this band already allocated on a primary basis to IMT across the region,
   to what extent is there still a need for additional bandwidth in the C-band
   to be allocated to the mobile service and identified for IMT?
 * What potential could opening up the 3.8 – 4.2 GHz band alongside the 3.3 –
   3.8GHz band provide in facilitating large contiguous blocks of spectrum for
   mobile operators and increasing spectrum efficiency?
 * What work is being done around the world to explore options to use the band
   for vertical connectivity? Where should the balance lie between the
   allocation of 5G licences on a local and a national (light licenced) basis?
 * To what extent is coexistence possible between 5G services (either high power
   or industrial low-to-medium power) and incumbent users in the band, such as
   satellite earth stations and terrestrial fixed links?
 * How can any interference between 5G services and as well as spectrum users in
   adjacent bands (such as radio altimeters on aircraft using 4.2 – 4.4 GHz) be
   avoided?
 * To what extent is there a need to look at additional coordination of the
   approach across the band in the region, and how can this be balanced with the
   needs to take account of national differences across different countries?

Moderator: Cameron Currin
Manager, Aetha Consulting

Cameron has a wide range of experience in areas including network cost
modelling, transaction support and spectrum policy/management, working on behalf
of both telecoms regulators and operators.

Cameron has particular expertise in the area of spectrum management and has
supported clients ahead of many spectrum awards and transactions. He has led
multiple projects for operators on topics including spectrum strategy, spectrum
valuation and bidding strategy, as well as supporting regulators with issues
such as spectrum award design. In addition, he has contributed to several white
papers and expert witness reports on major spectrum management issues. Cameron
is also active in the area of regulation, having supported regulators with
high-profile studies on topics such as number portability and pricing of
regulated wholesale services.

Cameron has an MSci degree in Chemistry from Imperial College London, during
which he spent a year at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, USA.

Moderator: Cameron Currin
Manager, Aetha Consulting
Ali Cheema
Head of Government & Industry Relations Middle East & Africa, Ericsson

Ali Cheema is the Regional Lead for Government and Industry relations at
Ericsson in the Middle East and North Africa. He is tasked with the coordination
of ICT policy engagements and advocacy for spectrum harmonization across the
region.

With over a decade of experience working with radio access networks across
Middle East and Africa, Mr Cheema brings to the table not only technical
expertise, but also a deep understanding of the regional context. This is
coupled with a strong belief that mobile broadband can play a catalytic role for
socio-economic progress in developing economies.

Ali Cheema
Head of Government & Industry Relations Middle East & Africa, Ericsson
Sultan AlBalooshi
Manager, Spectrum Policy, TDRA UAE

Currently (Manager Spectrum Policy) at TDRA of the United Arab Emirates with 12
years of professional work experience in ICT sector counting works on
radiocommunication strategies and spectrum policies. Holding Masters Degree in
Public Administration (MPA) from Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government and
Bachelor Degree of Engineering (B.ENG) in Electronics (Honors) from Khalifa
University.

Representing UAE in various International ICT and Spectrum related meetings.
Member of several UAE and TDRA Committees and Teams including WRC, 5G
implementation, IOT Committee, Telecoms Emergency, Enabling 4th Industrial
Revolution (4IR) in UAE, Civil UAS and Autonomous Vehicles.

Sultan AlBalooshi
Manager, Spectrum Policy, TDRA UAE
Sami Derouiche
Director of Spectrum Refarming Unit, ANF Tunisia

Currently General Engineer and Director of Spectrum Refarming Unit at the
National Agency of Frequencies Tunisia,
Mr Sami Derouiche is responsible for making a national planning to reallocate
some frequency bands to new broadband technologies and IMT Systems,
based on the studies of ITU-R WG and national trends.With more than 17 years of
professional work at ANF firstly in Satellite communications
then in planning and international frequency coordination,
Mr Sami Derouiche, Engineer graduated from the Higher School of Communications
of Tunis “SUP’COM” since 2003,
has representing Tunisia in various international and regional ICT and Spectrum
meetings and conference.

Sami Derouiche
Director of Spectrum Refarming Unit, ANF Tunisia
Branimir Stantchev
Head of Sector, Spectrum for Wireless Broadband, European Commission

Branimir is responsible for developing and implementing EU-level policy
initiatives with focus on wireless broadband and 5G. These relate to the
harmonised and flexible use of spectrum, in particular for mobile broadband and
vertical applications as well as a long-term strategy for the long-term use of
UHF broadcasting spectrum.

Branimir has been working with the European Commission since 2008. He started
his professional career in 1995 at the Vodafone Chair for Mobile Communications
Systems at the Dresden University, Germany. From 2000 until 2008 he worked with
the companies Philips, Qimonda and Signalion in Germany in the area of wireless
equipment design, manufacturing and marketing.

Branimir has a PhD degree in mobile communications from the Dresden University.
He has contributions to Wi-Fi standardisation.

Branimir Stantchev
Head of Sector, Spectrum for Wireless Broadband, European Commission
4:15 PM - 4:40 PM
Refreshment Break


4:40 PM - 6:00 PM
Session 4iii: The future shape of the 470-694 MHz band – Balancing the needs of
all key users


The 600MHz (470-694) band has historically been allocated for terrestrial TV
both across the Arab region and most of the world. Moves have been taken in some
countries however to look to reallocate this spectrum to provide additional
low-band coverage for 5G. In the Arab region, Saudi Arabia have become the first
country to move forward with these plans, with an auction in the band expected
in mid 2022. This session will look at the current thinking across the region
with regards to the future of this key band. It will examine the extent to which
there is a requirement in the region for additional low-band converge spectrum
for 5G, and at how the needs for this can be met alongside safeguarding the
needs of other key users of UHF spectrum such as broadcasters, PPDR and PMSE.

 

 * What is the current thinking regarding the 470-694 MHz band in countries
   across the Arab region?
 * To what extent is there still a need to identify additional spectrum in these
   lower bands as coverage bands for IMT?
 * What potential is there for spectrum sharing to be introduced in the UHF
   frequencies, and what different models and techniques could be explored to
   deliver this?
 * How important is the 600MHz band for terrestrial broadcasters across the
   region? How can the needs of broadcasters, PPDR, PMSE and other key users of
   UHF spectrum be safeguarded whilst also meeting the need for low-band
   coverage spectrum for 5G?
 * What band plans and frequency arrangements are being seen in countries around
   the world who have taken the decision to allocate the 470-694 MHz band for
   IMT?

Moderator: Richard Womersley
Managing Director, LS telcom

Richard has over 20 years consulting and business experience working in the
radio spectrum management, public telecommunications, digital broadcasting and
satellite industries. He has worked for regulators, network operators,
financiers, governments and end-users on issues covering national and
international policy; regulation and its impact; pricing, auctions and
licensing; cost modelling and tariff setting; planning and consultation; network
specification and procurement; and digital switch-over. His work has been
international in nature having taken him to every continent except Antarctica.
Richard is also an experienced trainer having been running courses on spectrum
management and policy for over 15 years.

In addition to providing consultancy advice and training, Richard’s career has
embraced roles in a military communications company, as a transmission manager
for BBC World Service and business manager for the UK’s largest broadcast
infrastructure provider ntl: (now Arqiva) giving him a broad perspective on
telecommunications and broadcast technologies and industries, their
commercialisation and their regulation.

Moderator: Richard Womersley
Managing Director, LS telcom
Scott McKenzie
Director, Coleago Consulting

Scott has over 20 years experience in the telecoms sector. Formerly the Chief
Strategy Officer for KPN’s International Mobile division and CEO of KPN’s €1bn
Mobile Wholesale business. Prior to that he worked in the City as an equity
analyst and earlier in his career for Arthur D. Little, Ericsson and Telstra. He
holds a BE in electrical engineering from Melbourne University and an MBA from
Oxford University. During the past years, Scott has run many LTE strategy and
spectrum valuation and auction projects.

Scott McKenzie
Director, Coleago Consulting
Ulrich Rehfuess
Head of Spectrum Policy, Nokia

Ulrich Rehfuess, Head of Spectrum Policy, Nokia Ulrich holds a diploma degree in
Electrical Engineering of Technical University of Munich, Germany and one in
Industrial Engineering of Fernuniversität Hagen, Germany. Of his 25 years of
professional experience in Siemens, Nokia Siemens Networks and Nokia, he spent
20 years in R&D, business strategy, system architecture and product management
of mobile radio network systems covering GSM, EDGE, UMTS with HSPA, Flash OFDM,
WiMAX, LTE and LTE Advanced. In 2011, he assumed responsibility for spectrum
policy within Nokia, now organised within the CTO and Nokia Bell Labs team.
Ulrich is vice chair of the BITKOM Spectrum working group in Germany and chairs
the DIGITALEUROPE spectrum working group in Brussels.

Ulrich Rehfuess
Head of Spectrum Policy, Nokia
Jean Pierre Faisan
Chair, Communications Working Group, BNE

Jean-Pierre Faisan is spectrum policy advisor for TDF, and has been a Board
Member of the association Broadcast Networks Europe since 2013.
A graduate from Ecole Polytechnique and Telecom Paris-Tech, he has more than 29
years of experience in the telecommunications industry where he held a series of
engineering then managing positions at Intelsat, CCETT (now Orange Labs),
Sofratev and Gobé and TDF. He is also the founder and managing partner of Leader
Wave, a consulting company specialized on spectrum policy.

Jean Pierre Faisan
Chair, Communications Working Group, BNE
Ibrahim Al-Hawas
Telecommunication Engineer, CITC Saudi Arabia

More information available shortly.

Ibrahim Al-Hawas
Telecommunication Engineer, CITC Saudi Arabia
Hasan Mohamed Hasan
Director of Wireless Licenses, Frequencies and Monitoring, TRA Bahrain

More information available shortly.

Hasan Mohamed Hasan
Director of Wireless Licenses, Frequencies and Monitoring, TRA Bahrain
Nada Abdelhafez
Head of Spectrum & Regulatory Affairs, MEA region, Shure (on behalf of APWPT)

Nada Abdelhafez is Head of Spectrum & Regulatory Affairs for Middle East and
Africa at Shure Inc. In her role, she educates and promotes the spectrum needs
for the PMSE industry in the MEA region. She influences regulations, ensures
access for spectrum, advocates spectrum policy and promotes new technologies for
audio PMSE. Nada works closely with administrations, regulatory authorities and
policy makers to enable PMSE in MEA.

Before joining Shure, Nada worked for Etisalat UAE, where she was involved in
various activities related to spectrum management, technology standardization
and technology regulatory support.

Nada holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and has several
publications related to optimization and deep learning in audio and video
streaming.

Nada Abdelhafez
Head of Spectrum & Regulatory Affairs, MEA region, Shure (on behalf of APWPT)
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Session 5: Delivering a flexible spectrum policy framework to encourage
innovation


A key objective of all regulators and spectrum policymakers is to provide a
regulatory framework that enables regulatory certainty for existing spectrum
users to grow and innovate whilst also enabling the opportunity for new services
to emerge. Strategies to deliver this must be flexible enough to react to
changes and developments in the market and in technologies, but also provide the
regulatory certainty to encourage investment. This session will look at how the
goals can be delivered, and at the extent to which traditional spectrum
regulatory and licencing regimes are sufficiently flexible to meet the
requirements of an innovative and fast-moving sector. It will explore options
for administrations looking to streamline models for spectrum licencing, access
and general regulation, and how this can help contribute to innovation and
growth within the mobile, satellite and other key sectors.

 

 * * What new innovations and technologies are emerging within communication
     stakeholders in the satellite, mobile and other key sectors?
   * How are these technological developments and innovation driving demand for
     spectrum, and to what extent is there a need to revisit the approach to
     spectrum management across the region to ensure the regulatory and
     licencing frameworks can keep pace?
   * What can regulators across the region be doing to help deliver an
     environment that encourages both innovation and competition to thrive?
   * What examples of best practice in forward looking and flexible spectrum
     regimes are being seen both across the Arab region and elsewhere, and what
     impact has been seen in helping innovation to thrive? What lessons from
     these examples can be taken?
   * How can it be ensured that fees that are set for access to spectrum are
     kept at a realistic and affordable level, and more broadly, that an
     environment that encourages the required investment into new and existing
     services is delivered?
   
    

Moderator: Richard Womersley
Managing Director, LS telcom

Richard has over 20 years consulting and business experience working in the
radio spectrum management, public telecommunications, digital broadcasting and
satellite industries. He has worked for regulators, network operators,
financiers, governments and end-users on issues covering national and
international policy; regulation and its impact; pricing, auctions and
licensing; cost modelling and tariff setting; planning and consultation; network
specification and procurement; and digital switch-over. His work has been
international in nature having taken him to every continent except Antarctica.
Richard is also an experienced trainer having been running courses on spectrum
management and policy for over 15 years.

In addition to providing consultancy advice and training, Richard’s career has
embraced roles in a military communications company, as a transmission manager
for BBC World Service and business manager for the UK’s largest broadcast
infrastructure provider ntl: (now Arqiva) giving him a broad perspective on
telecommunications and broadcast technologies and industries, their
commercialisation and their regulation.

Moderator: Richard Womersley
Managing Director, LS telcom
Mohammad Al Janoobi
General Manager, Radio Spectrum planning, CITC, Saudi Arabia

Mohammad Aljnoobi is General Manager, Radio Spectrum planing in Communication
and information Technology Commission “CITC” in Saudi Arabia. He joined CITC in
Aug 2011, since then he’s been working in the spectrum management department,
and he contributes to many activities related to spectrum management in Saudi
Arabia.

Mohammad is currently Chairing the Spectrum subcommittee in Saudi Arabia’s 5G
National Taskforce. The committee goal is to facilitate all issues related to 5G
spectrum for operators and vendors.

In matters related to WRC-19 , Mohammad is Chairing working group 4 in Arab
Spectrum Management Group “ASMG”. The group is responsible of Agenda items and
issues related to Land Mobile Service.

Mohammad Al Janoobi
General Manager, Radio Spectrum planning, CITC, Saudi Arabia
Claire Lyons
Head of European Spectrum Policy, Ofcom

More information available shortly.

Claire Lyons
Head of European Spectrum Policy, Ofcom
Jinane Karam
Senior Manager for Government Affairs, Qualcomm

Jinane Karam leads Qualcomm’s government affairs activities in the Middle East
and North Africa and interfaces with government officials and industry
associations to drive the adoption of advanced wireless technologies and
services in the region.

Jinane has more than 15 years of experience as a telecommunications expert with
expertise in radio communications technologies, network planning, spectrum
policy, and telecom regulations knowledge. She has a deep understanding of the
international and national frameworks for spectrum management for terrestrial
and satellite services, gained through years of working with international and
regional regulatory bodies, including the International Telecommunications Union
(ITU) and the Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG).
Jinane is well versed with the ITU-R processes (WRC, Study Groups etc.), as well
as the work of the ITU-D Sector where she was a member of the management team in
Study Group 1 for 2 cycles (2014-2017) and (2018-2021) representing the Arab
region. She also served as Vice-Rapporteur for two cycles (SG1 Q8/1 (2014-2017)
and Q2/1 (2018-2021) focusing on strategies, policies for the digital migration
and implementation of new services and role of broadcasting during COVID-19 in
addition to distance learning in developing countries.
Prior to joining Qualcomm, Jinane worked at the Telecommunications Regulatory
Authority (TRA) of Lebanon as a Spectrum Expert for fifteen years and performed
a similar role for the Ministry of Telecommunications for four years.
Jinane holds an MS in Telecommunications/Computer Networks from Saint Joseph
University in Lebanon and a master’s degrees in Electronics Engineering and in
Radiocommunication Engineering from UVSQ in France.

Jinane Karam
Senior Manager for Government Affairs, Qualcomm
9:50 AM - 11:00 AM
Session 6: The path beyond 5G – delivering the spectrum to power the next
generation of wireless connectivity


Whilst the rollout of 5G networks continues, attention around the world is
already starting to switch to what comes next, and the path towards B5G and
eventually 6G/IMT2030. As the journey towards this next phase of future wireless
connectivity begins, this session will focus on what this evolution of the
connectivity landscape will look like, and at what needs to be done to ensure
that the power of wireless can continue to push our world forward. It will look
at the expected evolution of services over the next decade, and the expectations
and visions for next generation technologies.

 

 * What is the path beyond 5G going to look like, and what early work is already
   being done around the world to shape this?
 * What new use cases are going to emerge as we move towards next generation
   environments, and how may their connectivity requirements differ from those
   of 5G? What mix of low, mid and high frequency spectrum will be needed to
   meet these?
 * With demand for spectrum set to continually increase as we move beyond 5G,
   how can a ‘squeeze’ be avoided? Can this be alleviated by moving into the
   terahertz frequencies and other bands that have traditionally been considered
   as unusable?
 * What role can spectrum sharing and other methods of increasing spectrum
   efficiency play?
 * How can the needs of other users in key frequencies be balanced with the
   bandwidth that is required for IMT as we move beyond 5G?
 * What role can non-terrestrial technologies play in helping to deliver
   cost-effective and high-capacity connectivity in future wireless networks?
 * What scope is there for increased collaboration between mobile and satellite
   providers, and the emergence of hybrid terrestrial-satellite systems?
 * How can stakeholders in the MENA region work together to ensure that the
   leadership position that the region currently holds in 5G deployment carries
   over as we move to next-generation systems?

Moderator: Ilham Ghazi
Head, Broadcasting Services Division, ITU

More information available shortly.

Moderator: Ilham Ghazi
Head, Broadcasting Services Division, ITU
Philip Marnick
General Director, TRA Bahrain

More information available shortly.

Philip Marnick
General Director, TRA Bahrain
Mohamad Ayoub
Spectrum Manager, TRA Lebanon

More information available shortly.

Mohamad Ayoub
Spectrum Manager, TRA Lebanon
Abdulhadi AbouAlmal
Director, Technology Standardization & Spectrum Management, Etisalat

Dr. Abdulhadi has held various leadership roles in ETISALAT, UAE,
since 2008. He is currently the head of Technology Standardization,
Spectrum Management, IoT / Smart City development and Radio
Access Transformation (e.g. NB-IoT, 5G) in UAE. Before 2008, he
joined three UAE universities and research centers. He has been
leading several national and international projects including
propagation modeling for the Gulf region, cost modeling of telecom
services, analysis of business challenges/opportunities, and
modeling/optimization of wireless systems/networks. With over 10
years of wide experience in the work of international organizations
(e.g. ITU, 3GPP and GSMA), he has been chairing various technical
groups such as ITU-T SG20/Q4 on IoT / Smart City.
Also, he is the Liaison Rapporteur of ITU-T SG20 with ITU-R and 3GPP on IoT and
Smart City
issues.
He is the coordinator of Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG) for ITU-R WRC-19
agenda
on MTC / IoT (AI 9.1.8) and Mobile 5G/IMT2020 (AI 1.13, CPM Group), and he has
been ASMG
coordinator for relevant agenda in previous ITU-R WRC’s (e.g. 700 Band in Region
1).
Dr. Abdulhadi obtained his PhD degree in wireless and mobile communication from
University of
Bradford, UK, MSc degree in Engineering Systems Management, and BSc in
Communication
Engineering. He is the author and co-author of many journal and conference
papers

Abdulhadi AbouAlmal
Director, Technology Standardization & Spectrum Management, Etisalat
Sergio Bovelli
Head of Spectrum Management Aero-Connectivity, Airbus

Sergio Bovelli, is Head of Spectrum Management Aero-Connectivity at Airbus. In
his role Dr. Bovelli works closely with Administrations, Regulatory Authorities
and Policy Makers in all regions to promote and develop new technologies and
communication for aeronautic communication.

With over 15 years of experience in aeronautics and space industry, he joined
Airbus in 2005, where he held several positions, both technical and managerial.
He is co-author of several scientific articles and holds a number of patents
related to communication systems. Sergio holds a PhD degree in “Information
Engineering” and a Master degree in “Telecommunication Engineering”.

Sergio Bovelli
Head of Spectrum Management Aero-Connectivity, Airbus
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Refreshment Break


11:20 AM - 12:30 PM
Session 7: Connectivity from the sky – Finding the required connectivity for the
next generation of non-terrestrial services


The shape of non-terrestrial connectivity is evolving. A rapidly increasing
number of NGSO and SmallSat networks are being launched alongside more
traditional GSO networks. Earth Stations in Motions (ESIMs) connectivity is
making huge advancements driven by innovation both on the ground and in space.
High Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS) and HAPS as IMT base stations (HIBS) are
increasingly being considered as viable options to provide broadband
connectivity in remote locations. This brings a range of new exciting
opportunities, but also a number of regulatory challenges as policymakers look
to ensure that the licencing rules and frameworks that govern access to spectrum
for these key technologies keeps pace with the needs of this rapidly evolving
and increasingly crowded sector. This session will explore the connectivity
needs of the innovative new non-terrestrial technologies and business models
that are emerging today. It will discuss the best way forward to ensure a
future-proof and flexible licencing system to meet these needs and deliver the
next generation of space based connectivity.

 

 * What licencing models and rules currently guide access to spectrum for
   non-terrestrial systems?
 * How is the connectivity landscape in the satellite bands (L-band, S-band,
   C-band, X-band, Ku-band and Ka-band) evolving, and what needs to be done to
   ensure that the available bandwidth is utilised in the most efficient way
   possible? 
 * To what extent are changes needed to balance the connectivity requirements of
   new NTN business models and technologies (NGSO satellites, HAPS/HIBS, ESIMs
   etc) with those of traditional GSO satellite systems?
 * Should NGSO satellites be allowed to operate within the same spectrum bands
   as GSO satellites, and to how can interference between the two in this
   scenario be mitigated?
 * What bands offer the best options to meet the connectivity requirements of
   ESIMs? Should the focus be around the use of the Ka-band to maximise
   bandwidth, or is a flexible approach more appropriate and future-proof?
 * What bands offer the best options to meet the connectivity requirements of
   HAPS and HIBS-based technologies? What potential do they have to deliver
   4G/5G services to unconnected and rural communities?
 * What role can NTN technologies play in emerging 5G wireless ecosystems, and
   how can increasingly crowded satellite spectrum bands be best managed to
   maximise the needs of all these key stakeholders?

Moderator: Mohammed Alabdulqader
General Manager, Radio Spectrum Services, CITC, Saudi Arabia

Mohammed Alabdulqader is an experienced spectrum manager for more than 15 years.
He has been involved in many national and international spectrum management
activities. He was the head of technical and spectrum regulations at the Saudi
service provider Mobily. Mohammed has held various leadership roles in CITC, he
was the General Manager of Spectrum Monitoring, and he is currently the General
Manager of Spectrum Services in CITC. In addition to his current role, he is
also the Chairman of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Working group
responsible for WRC’s preparation.

Moderator: Mohammed Alabdulqader
General Manager, Radio Spectrum Services, CITC, Saudi Arabia
Aarti Holla-Maini
Secretary General, GSOA

Aarti Holla-Maini has been Secretary General of the GSOA since 2004. She is a
Member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Space, the WEF
Global 5G Coalition Network and the WEF Essential Digital Infrastructure &
Services Network. Under Aarti’s leadership, GSOA & its member CEOs lead the
effort to showcase the benefits of satellite communications for a more inclusive
and secure society – vital to bridging the world’s digital divide, achieving the
UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and realizing the 5G ecosystem. Since joining
the association, Aarti has led the expansion of GSOA from a European association
to one that represents the interests of 22 global and regional satellite
operators. She reports directly to their Chief Executives. Aarti has 23 years’
experience in the aerospace industry, starting at Daimler-Benz Aerospace/EADS
(now Airbus) in Germany. In 2000, she moved to Brussels, representing Airbus
interests in the European satellite navigation program: Galileo.  Aarti holds a
Master of Business Administration from HEC, France & Stern Business School, NYC,
USA. She qualified as Solicitor of the Supreme Court in the UK in 1995, holding
a 2:1 graded LLB Hons Law with German Law degree from King’s College, University
of London & the University of Passau, Germany. She is also an alumnus of the
International Space University. Aarti is of British-Indian origin and holds
British and Belgian nationalities. She lives in Brussels, has 3 children and
speaks 5 languages.

Aarti Holla-Maini
Secretary General, GSOA
Zeina Mokaddem
VP, Regulatory and Market Access Inmarsat

Zeina Mokaddem has successfully championed and introduced a number of pioneering
communication technologies globally and in the Middle East and North Africa in
particular. Prior to Inmarsat, Ms Mokaddem worked as a consultant for a number
of international communication players assisting them in opening new markets and
shaping favourable regulatory frameworks in different jurisdictions.
Zeina is currently co-chair for ITU’s Network of Women NOW-WRC23 for the Arab
region.

Ms Mokaddem has an MSc in Engineering Management from the American University of
Beirut.

Zeina Mokaddem
VP, Regulatory and Market Access Inmarsat
Laith Hamad
VP, Government and Regulatory Engagement, OneWeb

Laith is VP, Government and Regulatory Engagement at OneWeb LLC.

Before devoting his work fulltime to OneWeb, Laith has worked as a consultant
for major telecom players providing advice on global satellite, mobile and
Internet regulatory issues, and facilitating co-ordination of agreements between
clients and national telecommunications operators in the Middle East and Africa
region.

Laith has contributed to the implementation of international agreements
affecting satellite technology innovations and best practices in national
regulatory processes in the region. He assisted clients to introduce and manage
their services by conducting a complete market research, engaging with national
governments to gain information on their practices, and influencing outcomes. He
also drafted licence applications and developed argumentation in support of
network approvals.

Laith has participated in the ITU-R and ITU-T conferences and events, and he
engaged in its practices internationally and in the region on the issues of the
public policies related to satellite communications.

Laith has run a telecom and media industry group for four years – a private
sector group charged with advising the UAE government on optimizing policy.

Laith Hamad
VP, Government and Regulatory Engagement, OneWeb
Mohaned Juwad
Director Spectrum Policy, Intelsat

Mohaned Juwad is responsible in assiting Intelsat’s strategic long-term spectrum
position in the marketplace. In his role, he works closely with the company’s
vice president on corporate and spectrum strategy and the spectrum strategy team
to analyze and identify emerging spectrum opportunities and risks for Intelsat.
In addition, he is responsible for managing efforts from Europe, Middel East and
Africa that protect, optimize and leverage the company’s spectrum assets in
support of Intelsat’s broader long-term growth strategy.

Dr. Juwad has over 13 years’ experience within the satellite industry where he
held various roles in the past. Prior to rejoining Intelsat in 2016, Dr. Juwad
served as manager, regulatory licensing and market access, at Avanti
Communications Group Plc where he was responsible for managing and acquiring
licensing and authorization for Ka-band geostationary satellite services across
Europe, Middle East and the Africa region, in addition to overseeing regulatory
activities at the ITU, CEPT, and other regulatory bodies. Before that, he worked
as a consultant where he worked in ESA funded projects to develop the DVB-S2
standard operating in Ka-band, and also developed Ka-band mortised terminals
where he was instrumental in developing a commercial self-aligned antenna.

Dr. Juwad earned a Philosophy of Doctorate (PhD) from Isambard Kingdom Brunel
University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering at
Herefordshire University.

Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) is the world’s leading provider of satellite services,
delivering high performance connectivity solutions for media, fixed and mobile
broadband infrastructure, enterprise and government and military applications
for more than 50 years. Intelsat’s satellite, teleport and fiber infrastructure
is unmatched in the industry, setting the standard for transmissions of video
and broadband services. From the globalization of content and the proliferation
of HD, to the expansion of cellular networks and mobile broadband access, with
Intelsat, envision your future network, connect using our leading satellite
technology and transform your opportunities. For more information, visit
www.intelsat.com.

Mohaned Juwad
Director Spectrum Policy, Intelsat
12:30 PM - 12:40 PM
Closing remarks


12:40 PM - 1:40 PM
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