Conference
Sessions Programme
Day
One Wednesday: May 7,
2025 Opening Session (1)
Conference Hall: 9:00 - 9:40
Verses from the Holy Quran
Speech of the Conference Chair
Dr Ahmad Hamad Al Faresi
Speech
of KILAW’s President
Prof Mohammad Abdul Mohsen AlMoqatei
Speech by the Patron of the Conference
Acting Secretary- General Secretariat of the Council
of Private Universities
Mr. Adel Ahmed Al-Badr
Speech by the Guest Speakers
Documentary film about the Conference
Honoring the Conference Patron
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Break
9:40 – 10:00
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Session (2), Plenary
Real Estate Development in State of Kuwait: Financing
Systems and Legal Solutions
in a Comparative Context
Conference Hall // Time: 10:00 – 11:45 am
Session Chair: Prof Fayez Abdullah Al Kandari
Professor of Civil Law - College of Law - Kuwait University
The Role of the Government and the Banking Sector in
Developing Mortgage Law:
An Applied Comparative Study
Dr Hamad Al Hasawi
Associate Professor of Public Finance and Economics -
KILAW
Real Estate Markets and Financial and Legal
Development in State of Kuwait,
Dubai, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia: A Comparative Study
Dr Horace Yeung
Associate Professor of Commercial Law
Faculty of Law - University of Leicester - United
Kingdom
Tax as a Tool to Combat Real Estate Speculation in
Kuwait in light
of International Experience (United States and
Canada)
Dr Sarah K. Alsultan
Assistant Professor of Tax Law and Public Finance
Faculty of Law - Kuwait University
The Role of Islamic Banks in Solving the Housing
Crisis and its Application in Real Estate Development in Kuwait: Kuwait Finance
House as a Model - A Comparative and Applied Analysis
Prof Kamal T. Hattab
Professor of Economics and Islamic Banking
Faculty of Business and Administrative Sciences - Istanbul
Sabah Zaim – Istanbul - Türkiye.
Break 11:45- 12:00
Balance and Regulations in Stimulating the Real
Estate Market
in state of Kuwait: Actors, Tools, and Impacts
Hall
No F130/ Time 12:00-13:30
Session Chair: Prof Osama AlFouly
Mechanisms
to Encourage Private Sector Participation in Real Estate Financing and Housing
Cities in Kuwait: An Applied Analysis - The Ijarah Ownership as a Model
Dr
Mahmoud Al Shuwayat
Associate Professor - KILAW
The
Role of Reits Funds in Reviving the Real Estate Investment Sector
in
State of Kuwait: An Applied Comparative Study
Prof
Osama AlFouly and Mr Bassam
A. Fayed
Faculty of Law - Alexandria
University – Egypt
The
Use of Islamic Sukuk to Finance Real Estate Development in Staten of Kuwait:
An
Applied Jurisprudential and Legal Study in light of Law No. 118 of 2023
Dr
Wasan Alrashidi
Associate Professor - College
of Sharia and Islamic Studies - Kuwait University
Jurisprudential
Regulations Governing Real Estate Investment Funds for Initiating Real Estate
Development in State of Kuwait: An Applied Comparative Jurisprudential Study
Prof
Mohammad M. Talafha
Dean and Professor - Faculty
of Sharia - Yarmouk University - Jordan
Methods
for Financing Real Estate Development in Kuwait & Gulf States:
Practical
Applications of Resource Mobilization and Governance
Prof
Marwan M. Kotob
Professor &
Chairman of Public Law Department, Faculty of Law, Lebanese University
Developing
the Legal & Economic Framework for Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises
in State of Kuwait
Hall
No F131/ Time: 12:00-13:30
Session
Chair: Dr Yousef Alali
Former
Minister and University Professor
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Vision on Supporting
Small, Medium
and Micro Enterprises and Contributing to their Development
Keynote speaker: Mr Imad Al Zeid
Deputy
General Manager of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Economic
and Legal Reforms to Enhance the Role of Small
and
Medium Enterprises in State of Kuwait
Dr
Talal Aladwani
Assistant Professor of
Commercial Law - KILAW
Mechanisms
for Supporting Small and Medium Enterprises to Achieve Sustainable
Development
in State of Kuwait: An Applied Comparative Study
Prof
Zainab Awadallah
Professor of Economics
and Public Finance - Faculty of Law - Kuwait University
Addressing
Legislative Shortcomings in Regulating Mechanisms for Supporting
and
Financing Micro Enterprises in State of Kuwait
Dr
Anwar Aljanfawi Dr
Mishari S. Al Tawil
Assistant Professor,
KILAW Lawyer - Kuwaiti Bar
Association
Point-of-Sale
Financing for Small and Medium Enterprises in State of Kuwait:
An
Applied Jurisprudential and Legal Study
Dr
Susan Z. Al Samman and Dr Abdullatif H. Al Awadhi
Associate Professors,
College of Shari'a, Kuwait University
Session
(5),_ Parallel
Developments
in Criminal Liability and International Disputes in light of Digital Transformations
and the Artificial Intelligence Revolution
Hall
No F132/ Time: 12:00-13:30
Session
Chair: Dr Faisal A. Al Kandari
The
Theory of Network of Evidence as an Approach to Developing Criminal Evidence
Rules:
A
Comparative Study to Face the Invalidity of Evidence in Kuwaiti and French Laws
Dr
Faisal A. Al Kandari
Associate
Professor of Criminal Law & Dean - KILAW
The
Modern International Legal System for Armed Conflicts in light of Modern
Technology:
An
Applied Study of Current Conflicts
Prof
Essa Alenezi
Professor of Public
International Law - Faculty of Law - Kuwait University
Criminal
Liability of Generative Artificial Intelligence: A Prospective Applied Study
Prof
Tohme Gerges
Professor of Criminal
Law – KILAW
Illegal
Uses of Modern Technologies in Ongoing Wars and Conflicts:
their
Applications, Effects, and Repercussions
Prof
Haitham M. Hassan
Faculty of Law - Homs
University – Syria
Protecting
Biometric Data Systems from Cyber Threats in State of Kuwait:
A
Comparative Legal and Practical Study
Dr
Muaath Al Mulla
Associate Professor of
Criminal Law – KILAW
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Lunch
Break 13:30-14:30
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Financing
Real Estate Infrastructure in State of Kuwait:
Economic,
Financial and Shari'a Perspectives
Hall:
F130 // Time: 14:30 – 16:00
Session
Chair: Dr Bader Al Khulifah
Chairman
of the Board of Trustees -
KILAW
The
Law of Mortgage Financing in State of Kuwait from an Economic and Shari'a Perspective:
A
Foundational, Applied and Comparative Study (Saudi Arabia – UAE)
Dr
Abdulrahman Alkharraz and Dr Sayed H. Al Hunnayan
Assistant Professors
of Comparative Jurisprudence and Islamic Studies - KILAW
The
Role of Sukuk Certificates in Financing Infrastructure Projects in Kuwait:
An
Applied and Comparative Study (Qatar - Malaysia)
Dr
Hassan Essoussi
Professor - Faculty of
Legal, Economic and Social Sciences
Mohammed V University
– Oujda - Morocco
Protecting
Purchasers of Off-Plan Real Estate Units Under Law No. 118 of 2023 Concerning
the Establishment of Companies for the Construction and Economic Development of
Cities or Residential Areas: An Applied Comparative Study with French Law
Dr
Walid Terki
Associate Professor of
Private Law - Faculty of Law - University of Annaba - Algeria
FIDIC’s
Employer Financial Arrangement: Implications, Lessons, and Recommendations for
Practice in the Kuwaiti Real Estate Sector
Dr
Joseph Mante and Dr Charles Ho Wang Mak
Faculty of Law and
Social Sciences – University of Aberdeen - UK
Governance
of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kuwait:
Managerial
Challenges and Financial Realities
Hall: F131 // 14:30 - 16:00
Session
Chair: Prof Mansour Al Saeed
Professor of
Commercial Law - College of Commercial Studies - PAAET
Encouraging
SME formation and growth in State of Kuwait: prioritising
job-centric policies, income diversification, and sector-specific innovation
Dr
Omar Al Janabi
Business Manager -
Durham University - United Kingdom
Financial
Reality and Difficulties Facing Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises in
light of the UNCITRAL Guidelines 2024: A Comparative, Analytical and Applied
Study
(Kuwait
and Jordan)
Prof
Basem M. Melhem
Professor of
Commercial Law & Dean - Faculty of Law - University of Jordan
Patent
Law Advancing Innovation: A Study of Finland and Kuwait’s High-Tech Smes
Dr
Krista Rantsaari
Assistant Professor -
Faculty of Law - University of Eastern Finland, Finland
Commentator:
Dr Jassim AL Bishara
Assistant Professor –
KILAW
Integrating
ESG Practices in Kuwaiti SMEs: Legal and Financial
Strategies
for Sustainable Growth
Dr
Shehnaz Tehseen
Associate Professor -
Sunway University - Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
Session (8), Parallel
Practical
Approaches to Resolving Technology Transfer and Renewable
Energy
Disputes in Kuwait in light of Comparative Experience
Hall:
F132 // Time: 14:30 - 16:00
Session
Chair: Prof Abdulrahman Al Radwan
Professor & Dean -
Faculty of Law - Kuwait University
The
“Ombudsman” System as an Independent Digital Platform for Dispute Resolution in
the Banking and Insurance Sectors in Kuwait: An Applied and Comparative Study
(UK-UAE)
Prof. Ahmad Ichrakieh
Professor of Private Law – KILAW
Dr. Mohammed Ismail
Assistant Professor - Faculty of Law -
Lebanese University
Towards
the Establishment of a Specialized Court for Expedited Resolution
of
Green Energy Disputes in State of Kuwait: A Comparative and Applied Study
Dr.
Abdullah Al Remh
Assistant Professor of
Litigation – KILAW
The
Role of Mediation in Settling Technology Transfer Disputes in the Oil Sector in
State of Kuwait: An Applied and Comparative Study with Norway
Abrar
Al Qattan - Senior Academic Assistant – KILAW
Challenges
of Dispute Resolution in the Energy Sector – A Case Study of the Dorra/Arash
Gas Field Dispute (State of Kuwait and Iran)
Ms.
Sabitha Abdul Azeez - Academic Assistant - KILAW
Comment:
The
experience of specialized courts: the Capital Markets Authority in Kuwait as a
Model
Dr.
Faisal Abdul Wahhab Al Fahd
Lawyer & Former
member of the Board of Commissioners of the Capital Markets Authority – State
of Kuwait
Session
(9), Workshop
Practical Methods and
Applications for Private Sector Contribution
to Real Estate Development
Financing in Kuwait
Sponsored by the Union of Investment Companies
Room F132 / Time: 16:00 – 16:45
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Day
Two Thursday
8 May 2025
Session
(10), Plenary
Challenges
of Technology Transfer and Localization in the Oil Industry in State of Kuwait
Conference
Hall // 9:00 – 11:00
Session
Chair: Dr Naser Z. Alzaid
Lawyer and former
Secretary-General of the GCC Arbitration Centre
Challenges
of Technology Transfer and Localization in the Oil Industry in State of Kuwait:
The
Petroleum Research Center as a Case Study
Dr
Jassim AL Bishara
Assistant
Professor – KILAW
Host
State Regulatory Rights in the Context of Major Oil and Gas Projects and their
Application in the State of Kuwait – A Fit-for-Purpose International Legal
Concept?
Professor
Bernhard Maier
Dixon Law School -
King's College – London - UK
Localizing
Technology in the Oil Sector in Kuwait Compared to Saudi Arabia,
Norway,
and Malaysia: An Applied Legal Study
Dr
Mohammed S. Ismail
Assistant Professor of
Commercial Law - Ahmed Bin Mohammed Military College – Qatar
Transfer
and Localization of Cybersecurity Technology in Kuwaiti Oil Companies:
A
Comparative Applied Study
Dr
Mishri Almarshoud, Dr Laila Alterkawi,
and Dr mokhled AlTarawneh
College of Engineering
- International University of Kuwait
Break
11:00 – 11:15
Session (11),
Parallel
Protection
of Products, Data, and Companies in the State of Kuwait in light of Global
Trends
Hall
F130 // Time: 11:15 – 12:45
Session
Chair: Dr Saleh Hamed Albarashdi
Dean of Faculty of Law
– Sultan Qaboos University
Intermediated
Disruptive Technologies and Multi-Stakeholder Governance Issues:
Insights
from Takeover, Competition and Fair-Trading Rules
Prof.
Onyeka Osuji
Dean and Professor of
Law - Essex Law School - University of Essex - UK
Applications
of Policies to Protect and Promote Kuwaiti Products in light of Global
Protectionist Trends and International Trade Rules: A Comparative Study
Prof
Haissam Fadlallah
Professor of Private
Law - Faculty of Law - Lebanese University
Gulf
Impact: Aligning Data Protection to Achieve Equal Market Access for SMEs
A
Comparative Study of Kuwait and the GCC Countrirs
Prof.
Evert Stamhuis
Faculty of Law,
University of Rotterdam, Netherlands
Dr.
Radwan Ashkieh
Lecturer and
Researcher Specializing in Data Cybersecurity, University of Applied Sciences,
Switzerland
Mergers
of Small and Medium Enterprises: A Practical Approach for Recovery from
Distress
Ms.
Reem Y. Al Ali - Lawyer and PhD Researcher
Faculty of Law -
University of Manchester
Ms.
Hala A. Al-Huwaishel - Public Prosecutor –
State of Kuwait
The
Impact of Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence on Vital Fields
Hall F132 // Time 11:15 – 12:45
Session
chair: Prof Rana Alfares
Former Minister &
Professor at the Faculty of Engineering & Petrol, Kuwait University
Regulating
AI: Comparing UK, EU and USA Regulatory –
Approaches
for State of Kuwait to consider
Prof John Mceldowney
College of Law - University
of Warwick - UK
The
Quest for Robust Legal Solutions to The Use of Carbon Capture and Storage (Ccs)
and Artificial Intelligence (AI) For Climate Change: An Overview of Global
Trends and Its Applications to Kuwait
Prof
Qerim Qerimi
Professor of Public
International Law - University of Pristina – Kosovo
The
Deepening Integration of Artificial Intelligence in the Medical Field:
Ophthalmology as a Model – Applications and Scientific, Ethical, and Legal Regulations
Dr.
Manal M. Buhaimed
Assistant Professor -
College of Medicine - Kuwait University
Next-Gen
Regulation: Adapting Regulatory frameworks for the era
of
AI assisted nanomedical technologies
Dr Tasneem Ahmed
Assistant Professor - School of
Law – Liverpool John Moores University - UK
Session
(13), Parallel
Practical Applications for the
Development of State Property, Energy,
and the Environment in the State
of Kuwait
Room
F132 // 11:15 – 12:45
Session chair: Dr. Yousef Al Sulaili
Assistant Professor - KILAW
The State of Kuwait's strategic vision for developing
energy resources
to meet development needs and requirements
Keynote speaker: Eng. Ayman Abdul Mohsen Alhaji
Director of Strategic Planning - Ministry of
Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy
Issues
and Challenges in the Utilization of State-Owned Public and Private Real Estate
in Kuwait: Transitioning from a Protectionist Mindset to a Development-Oriented
Approach in Partnership and Investment Projects
Dr
Bilal Al Sandid
Associate Professor of Public Law – KILAW & Legal
Advisor - Chamber of Commerce and Industry
An applied study of the Clean Development Mechanism
under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and its
Protocols in housing infrastructure projects in the State of Kuwait
Dr
Sheikha Al Hilali
Assistant Professor – KILAW
Towards
the Establishment of a
Public Authority for the Oversight
of
Development Projects in the State of Kuwait
Dr.
Mohammed Al Fahd & Dr Saad Alenezi
Assistants
Professors of Public Law - KILAW
The
Legal Framework of Green Energy Contracts in Private Law: A Comparative Applied
Study
Mr. Youssef A. Al Ali
State
Attorney – Fatwa and Legislation Department – State of Kuwait - PhD Researcher
– University of Bahrain
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Lunch
Break 12:45-13:45
Renewable Energy: Challenges and Applications in the
State of Kuwait
Hall F132 // Time 13:45 – 15:30 PM
Session chair & Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ayman Al-Qattan
Director of the Shagaya Renewable Energy Initiative and Director of the New
and Renewable Energy Program - Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
The Role of Public and Private Sectors in Advancing Renewable
Energy Development:
A Comparative Analysis of Kuwait and Global Approaches
Prof Flora Huang
Professor
of Law and Business - Faculty of Law - University of Derby - UK
The Legal Regulation of Renewable Energy Project
Contracts Concluded by the Public Authority for Partnerships between the Public
and Private Sectors in the State of Kuwait: A Comparative and Applied Study
Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Hajri
Ms. Fajr Al-Qassar
Assistant Professor, KILAW
Academic Assistant, KILAW
Using Renewable Energy Technology to Enhance
Sustainable Performance
in the Industrial Sector in the State of Kuwait: A
Case Study
Dr Jasem M. Jezza
Assistant
Professor, International University of Kuwait
Transition to Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency of
Buildings, Energy Communities: Legal Framework, Opportunities, and Challenges
in Kuwait—A Comparative Study with the EU
Dr Alessia Vacca
Senior Lecturer - University of Lincoln - UK
Fatimah Piracha
Lecturer - Regent College London – UK - Advocate High
Court Pakistan
Session (15), Parallel
The Legal Regulation of the Upcoming Technological
Boom and its Practical and Applied Impacts
Hall F131
Time: 13:45 – 15:30
Session Chair: Dr Fahad Al Zumai
Associate Professor of
Private Law – Faculty of Law – Kuwait University
Basic Principles and Practical Applications in the
Arab Legal Organization of the Use and Development of Artificial Intelligence
Techniques
Prof Habib Qazi
Professor
of Private Law & Dean of the Faculty of Law, Lebanese University.
The
Role of Digital Transformations in Enhancing the Performance and Values
of
the Institutional State: Trends and Applications
Prof Abdelali Hamidine
Professor at the Faculty of
Legal, Economic, and Social Sciences – Agdal
Mohammed V University – Rabat – Kingdom of Morocco
Criminalization
Policy in Light of the 2024 United Nations Convention Against Crime
Prof Yasser Alhowaish
Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Law – University of Damascus - Syria
ChatGPT or Human? How to tell the difference and where
to draw the line?
Dr. Lyubomira Gramcheva
Assistant
Professor – Faculty of Law - University of Middlesex – London - UK
Dr. Vesco Paskalev
Assistant
Professor - Faculty of Law - Brunel University – London - UK
Regulating AI-Powered Cybercrime: A Comparative
Analysis of Legal
Frameworks in the US, EU, and State of Kuwait
Dr Sagee G. Sethu
Dr
Rahima Musaliar
Assistant
Professor, University of Amiti, Dubai, UAE Assistant Professor - KILAW
Break 15:30 - 15:45
Session (16), Workshop
Practical Models for Supporting the Private Sector in Establishing
Small and Medium
Enterprises and Contributing to their Success and Development
Sponsored by the Union of Investment Companies
Room F132 / Time: 15:45 – 16:30
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Session (17), Closing Session
Conference Results and Recommendations
Conference Hall // Time: 16:30 -17:15
Session
Chair: Dr Ahmad H. Al Faresi
Real
Estate Financing and Infrastructure Development
Dr
Hamad Al Hasawi
Technology
Transfer and Localization in the Oil Sector
Dr
Shaikhah Alhelali
Renewable
Energy – Opportunities and Challenges
Dr
Jassim Bishara
Small
and Medium Enterprises
Dr
Sayed H. Al Hunnayan