Aviation experts and specialists from around the world will gather in Dubai from May 6 to 7 to participate in the Global Airport Leaders’ Forum (GALF) to discuss megatrends and developments that will reshape the way airports operate and serve passengers and their other stakeholders over the next 25 years when air passengers numbers would reach 12.4 billion, according to ICAO predictions.
A co-located event of the Dubai Airport Show 2025, the Global Airport Leaders’ Forum will bring over 50 aviation leaders, policy makers, airport business leaders, and technology experts to foster meaningful engagement and knowledge sharing on critical challenges and growth opportunities in a technology-driven world.
Innovative technologies propelling the future of aviation
As part of his participation in the Global Airport Leaders’ Forum, Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, director general, General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA-Dubai), will deliver the keynote address titled ‘commitment to excellence and a proactive approach to shaping the future of aviation.’ Mohammed Abdulla Lengawi, director general of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, will also present a keynote address during the forum.
Other key participants include Abdulla Al Shamsi, director of engineering at Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP), who will explore how innovation is shaping airports and their evolution.
The Global Airport Leaders’ Forum will also host a panel to discuss innovative strategies and technologies propelling the future of aviation, particularly through airport expansion and new infrastructure development.
The panel will feature key insights from sector leaders including Askin Demir, CEO, Aéroport Internationale Blaise Diagne (Senegal), Piervittorio Farabbi, chief operating officer & accountable manager, Tirana International Airport SHPK (Albania), Philippe Arsonneau, infrastructure segment president, Schneider Electric, and Nazareno Ventola, CEO & managing director, Aeroporto G. Marconi di Bologna (Italy).
Dubai Airport Show 2025
Dubai’s Airport Show 2025 is the Middle East, Africa and South Asia’s (MEASA) largest B2B airport industry exhibition, staged annually in Dubai since 2001. The event has established itself as the go-to destination for experiencing and procuring the newest technologies and innovations, and to gain and enhance knowledge on current trends and future perspectives.
Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, chairman of Dubai Airports, chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airline and Group, the event will take place at the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC). It will host two knowledge-enhancing conferences: Airport Security Middle East and Air Traffic Control (ATC) Forum.
