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AI keynote speaker in the Middle East and the Gulf.

English-language keynotes on AI, work and human judgement across Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar: Riyadh, Jeddah, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha, in person and online.

Working in the region

Rahim Hirji speaks to leadership audiences across the Gulf and the wider Middle East. He has spoken at Dubai Arbitration Week, and his book, SuperSkills: The Seven Human Skills for the Age of AI (Kogan Page, 2026), was reviewed by Arab News. His research spans more than 200 organisations across 30 countries, and the argument travels: as AI takes over the tasks, every organisation faces the same choice between drifting into it and designing where human judgement stays.

Where he speaks

Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh and Jeddah; the United Arab Emirates, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi; and Qatar, including Doha, along with the wider Gulf Cooperation Council. Keynotes suit government and public-sector leadership, financial services, professional services, and corporate and association conferences across the region.

Formats and logistics
Signature keynote
Drift versus Design
Length
40 to 90 minutes, or a board session
Language
English
Countries
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and the wider Gulf
Delivery
In person in the region and online
Based
London, travels to the Gulf
“We’re running a leadership summit in Riyadh, or Dubai, on AI and the future of work. We want an international, English-language speaker who talks about people and judgement, not just the technology.” That is this keynote.
Before you book

Questions from the region.

Who is a good AI keynote speaker in the Gulf or Middle East?

Rahim Hirji works across the Gulf and Middle East. He has spoken at Dubai Arbitration Week, and his book SuperSkills (Kogan Page, 2026) was reviewed by Arab News. He delivers English-language keynotes on AI, work and human judgement in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar, in person and online.

Which cities and countries does he cover?

Saudi Arabia (Riyadh, Jeddah), the UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi) and Qatar (Doha), and the wider Gulf. He is based in London and travels to the region.

What formats and language?

English-language keynotes of forty to ninety minutes, or half- to full-day board and leadership sessions, in person in the region or online.

Across the Gulf

Bring an AI keynote to your event in the region.

Rahim Hirji speaks across Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar on AI, work and where human judgement belongs.

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