PropTech & Construction
IGIC - INTERNATIONAL GEOTECHNICAL INNOVATION CONFERENCE
The IGIC Forum addresses the plethora of challenges faced during the design and construction of deep foundations & underground infrastructures for tall buildings, skyscrapers, transportation, civil infrastructure projects... in Saudi Arabia.
The essentials
Event details
- Dates
- 14 October 2026 to 15 October 2026
- Location
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Organiser
- GM Event Management
- Industry
- PropTech & Construction
Agenda themes
Topics covered
- Engineering the Ground Beneath Mena’s Mega Projects
- Current and Upcoming Mega Projects in MENA
On stage
Speakers
- Dr. Marwan Alzaylaie, Senior Manager – Geotechnical Engineering, Dubai Development Authority, U.A.E
- Abdullah Al Shamrani, Former Chief Executive Officer, Saudi Geological Survey
- Hamzah M. B. Al-Hashemi, CEO & Technical Director, GeoStruXer, Adjunct Facult, American University of Bahrain, Bahrain
- Dr. Saeed Alzahrani, Assistant Professor, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
- Dr. Ahmed Stifi, Managing Director, Acumen Consulting, Germany
- Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Alnuaim, Director of Mining Licensing, Saudi Mining Services Company (ESNAD), Saudi Arabia
- Dr. Zaid Alajlan, Professor, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
- Prof. Jie Han, The University of Kansas USA
- Prof. Deepankar Choudhury, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India
- Prof. Dr. Lyesse Laloui, Full Professor, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) Switzerland
- Sebastien Burlon, Geotechnical Manager, Cerema
- Pedro Simao Pinto, Consulting Engineer
- Dr. Alejo O. Sfriso, Geotechnical Engineer, SRK Consulting
- Prof. Dr. Mehedi Ahmed Ansary, Founder Director, BUET-JIDPUS
On the floor
Sponsors and partners
- Public Investment Fund / NEOM Company
- King Salman International Airport Development Company / PIF
- Red Sea Global
- Qiddiya Investment Company / PIF
Logistics
Where to stay
Places to stay near the venue.
توبال للشقق الفندقيه
White Palace Hotel
Grand Plaza Hotel
8235 الملك عبدالعزيز, 3914
Abha Palace
Crowne Plaza - Minhal ★★★★
House Cris
Riyadh Marriott ★★★★★
Al Ma'ather Street, Riyadh
Malaz restaurant
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