Ahmed Althumairy

Deputy Mayor | Digital Transformation and Smart Cities - Riyadh Region Municipality Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Ahmed Althumairy

Biography

Althumairy is the Deputy Mayor of Digital Transformation & Smart City Municipality, with over 20 years of experience leading digital Riyadh Regional innovation across government and private sectors. He previously served as CTO and VP of Technology at Thiqah Business Services, where he scales -spearheaded AI research, technology partnerships, and large transformation programs. Ahmad holds an MBA from the University of Manchester and executive programs at Stanford, ESADE, and NUS. He is recognized for advancing smart city initiatives and fostering a culture of innovation aligned with SA Vision 2030.

Sessions

12:20h
Thematic Roundtable | SMART CITY EXPO

Arab European Cities Dialogue: A Pathway to City-to-City Cooperation

AbdelRahman G. Alzoubi
AbdelRahman G. Alzoubi Arab Urban Development Institute (AUDI) Program Coordinator Moderator
Ahmed Althumairy
Ahmed Althumairy Digital Transformation and Smart Cities - Riyadh Region Municipality Deputy Mayor Speaker
Inmaculada Sánchez-Cervera
Inmaculada Sánchez-Cervera Madrid City Council General Coordinator of the Mayor's Office Speaker
Monica Lucarelli
Monica Lucarelli City of Rome Councillor for Productive Activities and Equal Opportunities Speaker
Nabeel Jariri Al-Husan
Nabeel Jariri Al-Husan Greater Amman Municipality Deputy City Manager for Public Works Speaker

#Alliances, #City Diplomacy, #City-to-City Cooperation

2025-11-05 12:20 2025-11-05 13:05 Europe/Madrid Arab European Cities Dialogue: A Pathway to City-to-City Cooperation

This session will showcase the Arab European Cities Dialogue (AECD) as a platform for fostering collaboration and partnerships between cities in the Arab and European regions. Building on its debut in Riyadh, the session seeks to maintain momentum and set the stage for the next edition in Madrid in 2027. It will highlight the importance of urban diplomacy and the role of dialogue on urban innovation in addressing shared challenges.

Stage: People - First
Wed 5 12:20h - 13:05h Stage: People - First All Passes
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