10 Years of Connecting the Middle East's Mega Projects

Abdul Fahl

TTMS Gulf Director TT Club

Abdul has been with TT Club since January 2013 initially in the London office before relocating to TTMS (Gulf) office in Dubai in August 2020.

Prior to TT Club, Abdul worked as an Insurance and Claims Manager for a CMA-CGM subsidiary in London. Abdul hold master degrees in Marine Policy as well as in Maritime Law from Cardiff University and Swansea University respectively.

His focus since 2013 has been on the ports and terminals, freight forwarding, multimodal logistics and container shipping industries.
 


2026 Event Agenda Sessions

MENA Projects Driving Global Growth | Opening Remarks

Wednesday 04 February 10:45 - 10:50 Main Stage

Add to calendar 02/04/2026 10:45 02/04/2026 10:50 MENA Projects Driving Global Growth | Opening Remarks Main Stage Asia/Dubai

Geopolitics in Motion: Security Risks and Contingency Planning

From Red Sea attacks and Iran-Israel tensions to piracy and sanctions, geopolitical instability is forcing operators to reroute vessels, rewrite contracts, and rethink risk. This session dives into the operational impact of today’s hot spots, exploring force majeure, contingency planning, and real-world strategies to keep project cargo moving when trade lanes are no longer predictable.

Wednesday 04 February 11:30 - 12:15 Main Stage

Add to calendar 02/04/2026 11:30 02/04/2026 12:15 Geopolitics in Motion: Security Risks and Contingency Planning

From Red Sea attacks and Iran-Israel tensions to piracy and sanctions, geopolitical instability is forcing operators to reroute vessels, rewrite contracts, and rethink risk. This session dives into the operational impact of today’s hot spots, exploring force majeure, contingency planning, and real-world strategies to keep project cargo moving when trade lanes are no longer predictable.

Main Stage Asia/Dubai

2025 Event Agenda Sessions

Overcoming Enforced Chaos with Risk Mitigation and Supply Chain Resilience: Opening Remarks

Monday 10 February 11:25 - 11:30 Main Stage

Add to calendar 02/10/2025 11:25 02/10/2025 11:30 Overcoming Enforced Chaos with Risk Mitigation and Supply Chain Resilience: Opening Remarks Main Stage Asia/Dubai

Overcoming Enforced Chaos with Risk Mitigation and Supply Chain Resilience

Geopolitical pressures and supply chain disruption are global issues, but the impact is perhaps felt most deeply in the Middle East. The reality of ‘enforced chaos’ requires companies to implement flexible and robust workarounds to accommodate the complex needs of breakbulk cargo. Speakers will consider how insurance and customs can support the industry with projects that cannot afford a delay and will ask how the industry can innovate to reduce impact.

Monday 10 February 11:30 - 12:15 Main Stage

Add to calendar 02/10/2025 11:30 02/10/2025 12:15 Overcoming Enforced Chaos with Risk Mitigation and Supply Chain Resilience

Geopolitical pressures and supply chain disruption are global issues, but the impact is perhaps felt most deeply in the Middle East. The reality of ‘enforced chaos’ requires companies to implement flexible and robust workarounds to accommodate the complex needs of breakbulk cargo. Speakers will consider how insurance and customs can support the industry with projects that cannot afford a delay and will ask how the industry can innovate to reduce impact.

Main Stage Asia/Dubai