Eng. Nawal Alhanaee

Director of Future Energy Department

Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, UAE

Eng. Nawal Alhanaee is currently working as Director of Future energy dept. in Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure - Dubai. She has been involved in the Municipality affairs and projects since 2003, and she was the Head of the building section in 2006. In addition, she was the head of the building section and building material laboratory in 2008. After that, she was the Director of project dept. in 2011, and she worked as Director of Engineering & Land dept. & head of building section from 2012 until 2017 and her work experience is 15 years in FM. She is certified ICF coach, and she holds a Public Sector Innovation Diploma from Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation. In addition to that I’m Certified Innovation Strategist (CInS) from GINI and I hold training course for Future Foresight from the Saïd Business School (Oxford Saïd). She is a PhD candidate in British University of Dubai in the Architecture and Sustainable Built Environment (ASBE) program. She holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the UAE University, and she holds a master’s degree of urban planning from American University of Sharjah. Her area of specialty is Transportation, and she has experience and contributions in making strategic plans and studies for the improvement of public and customer services, managing big projects and environmental protection, as she is one of the core team in Fujairah 2040 master plan.

Session Overview

Wednesday, 6 November

12:30

Hydrogen Conference ICC Hall B 12:30 - 13:00

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Accelerating a low-carbon hydrogen market with the International Hydrogen Trade Forum

The International Hydrogen Trade Forum (IHTF) plays a pivotal role in fostering a global hydrogen market, connecting regions abundant in renewable resources with high-demand areas. This initiative is crucial for developing seamless hydrogen supply chains. However, challenges such as the projected supply-demand gap for 2030, rising costs, and lagging infrastructure development necessitate urgent strategic interventions. The IHTF, as a high-level platform for a dialogue between importing and exporting countries, catalyses the development of the hydrogen economy and the necessary solutions to strengthen public-private partnerships, expand infrastructure, and implement supportive governmental policies.

Attendee insights:

Gain insights into how the International Hydrogen Trade Forum fosters collaboration across borders and sectors to build a resilient and efficient hydrogen energy system.

Thursday, 7 November

12:45

Voices of Tomorrow Conference Room A Part A 12:45 - 13:15

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Amplifying the voice of youth in the decade of action: the role of policymakers

Professionals in the energy sector also face a complex relationship between technology and policy, highlighting the need for interdisciplinary collaboration. Recognising the importance of incorporating climate discussions into academic programmes, to prepare future leaders with the necessary knowledge and skills for sustainability efforts, how can policymakers ensure the involvement of diverse perspectives and interdisciplinary expertise leads to concrete actions that advance our progress toward net-zero?

Attendee Insights:

Hear from industry leaders on how policymakers can lay the foundations for tomorrow’s industry leaders to shape and drive forward the energy transition over the coming decade.