Water-Smart Agriculture: Rethinking Irrigation in Arid Landscapes

08 Dec 2025
Auditorium
Main Stage
  • Where are we seeing successful adoption of water technologies, and why? What lessons can be drawn from these examples to inform more integrated and regionally relevant strategies?
  • Which irrigation technologies, such as drip, subsurface, or sensor-integrated systems are proving most viable and scalable for UAE farms, and where is the ROI strongest for the producers and investors?
  • What role does treated wastewater, desalinated water, and circular water reuse play in agriculture—and how can businesses align with government goals for water sustainability?
  • How are smart irrigation platforms integrating AI, satellite data, and IoT to reduce input costs and improve yields - and what barriers remain for adoption at scale?
  • What partnerships, incentives, or policy shifts are needed to drive business adoption of water-efficient practices across open fields, greenhouses, and high-tech farms?
Chairperson
Mannat Jaspal
Mannat Jaspal, Director – Climate and Energy - ORF MIDDLE EAST
Speakers
Tanzer Bilgen
Tanzer Bilgen, Co-Founder & CEO - DOKTAR
Maarten ter Keurst
Maarten ter Keurst, Managing Partner - NATURALVENTURES
Samir Ibrahim
Samir Ibrahim, CEO and Co-Founder - SUNCULTURE
Faissal Sehbaoui
Faissal Sehbaoui, CEO - AGRI EDGE