Security Middle East Conference 2026

The Security Middle East Conference is an annual, invite-only gathering for security professionals in Saudi Arabia, run by Security Middle East Magazine, the regional trade title for the security industry. The 2026 edition takes place on 29 November at voco Riyadh and pairs a day of keynotes, panels and product demonstrations with an exhibition hall, with the programme framed around the security challenges of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 projects.

Who attends

The conference is aimed at regional leaders in security, from installers and integrators to end users at government bodies, giga-projects, airports, energy companies and banks. The organiser expects more than 500 security professionals. Registration is a request to attend: approved delegates receive a formal invitation and a QR code by email.

Programme and format

Expect keynote presentations, panel discussions, product demonstrations and workshops, with breakout rooms and networking sessions alongside a deliberately compact exhibition layout. Content is shaped by an advisory board of security heads from organisations such as Aramco, Riyadh Air, KAPSARC and Diriyah Company.

• Keynotes and panel discussions
• Product demonstrations and company stands
• Focused workshops and breakout rooms
• Networking sessions

2026 speakers

Confirmed 2026 speakers include Brett Taylor (Diriyah), Helmut Josef Spahn (FIFA), Saleh Alhawas (Red Sea International Airport), Mathieu Dobbeleir (Barco), Abdul Waheed (Alrajhi Bank) and Nikhil Sharma (Emirates), among others.