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Under the patronage of the Crown Prince of Sharjah, His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council, the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority takes immense pleasure in inviting you to the 11th edition of the Sharjah International Travel & Tourism Forum. Under the theme, “The Future of Tourism: in the Fields of Digitization, Health, and Safety,” this year’s edition of the Forum brings together industry leaders, innovators, and game-changers to explore how technology and innovation are transforming the global tourism landscape.
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2024 Featured Speakers

SITTF 2024 brings together leaders and pioneers in the tourism industry to discuss the topic “The Future of Tourism: in the Fields of Digitization, Health and Safety”. Join tourism specialists and government officials as they foster knowledge exchange and share insights on how members of the profession can tackle the realities of the tourism sector and future trends.
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H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri was appointed Minister of Economy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and member of the UAE Cabinet in July 2020. He is the Chairman of the General Civil Aviation Authori... View More

H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri

Cabinet Member & UAE Minister of Economy
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His Excellency Khalid Jasim Al Midfa brings over 20 years of dynamic professional experience in various commercial, tourism and economic fields in Sharjah. Under his leadership, the Sharjah Commerce ... View More

H.E. Khalid Jasim Al Midfa

Chairman of Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority
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H.E. Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer graduated from Dubai Men’s College with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Information Technology. He started his career in 2002 at The Emirates Telecommunication Corporation (... View More

H.E. Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer

Chief Executive Officer of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq)
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Thierry Malleret is the founder and managing partner of Monthly Barometer- a succinct predictive analysis provided to private investors, global CEOs and some of today's most influential opinion and de... View More

THIERRY MALLERET

Distinguished Global Strategist, Economist and co-founder of the Monthly Barometer
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Lecturer at Faculty of Tourism Supervisor on public relations and media King Abdulaziz University Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Thamer Bader Alamri

Lecturer at Faculty of Tourism, Supervisor on public relations and media, King Abdulaziz University
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I am an accomplished hospitality leader with over 20 years of experience overseeing luxury hotels, including classic and aparthotels. I focus on ensuring the highest standards of guest and employee sa... View More

Fadi Musharafieh

Cluster General Manager
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Chris Gregory-Pasha is the Senior Sales Director at Sojern, a global leader in programmatic and AI-driven marketing solutions, designed for the travel industry. Based in Dubai, Chris has dedicated the... View More

Chris Gregory Pasha

Senior Sales Director at Sojern
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A strategic business leader with over 25 years building market presence and driving revenue growth and innovation across Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Recognized as an industry trans... View More

Karl Tlais

Strategic Advisor | Digital Economy | Partnerships | Ventures
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Ed Kastli joined the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) in October of 2009. Established in 1953 as the nonprofit education and training arm of the American Hotel & Lodging Associ... View More

Ed Kastli

e Channel Vice President of International at the NRA and AHLEI
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Nick Mott has called the UAE home now for well over a decade. He is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of data experience, with the last 15 years focused in travel, helping destinations and tr... View More

Nick Mott

Professional with over 20 years of data experience
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Mariam Ahmed AlAli is the Head of the Food Laboratory Section at Sharjah City Municipality, bringing over 11 years of experience in Food Quality & Safety Testing. Starting as a microbiologist, she est... View More

Dr Mariam Al Ali

Head of the Food Laboratory Section at Sharjah City Municipality
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Seth Shenbanjo is a data science and business professional focused on using technology to drive business intelligence and strategy. With expertise in advanced analytics, Seth empowers organisations to... View More

Seth Shenbanjo

Data Science and Business Professional

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Increasing vital contributions to the economy, society, culture and environment through commerce and tourism.

SCTDA carries out the work and activities necessary to achieve its goals by way of drawing up strategic plans to further develop and promote the tourism industry in all its forms. It compiles policies for participating in local, regional and international exhibitions with the ultimate goal of promoting Sharjah as an attractive medium for foreign investment.