Detailed Technical Sessions
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3–5 November 2026 · Madinah, Saudi Arabia
Conference Program
Plan your three days at #MCAIT2026: keynote talks, oral presentations, poster sessions, workshops, and conference ceremonies at Taibah University Conference Centre.
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Research Presentation Template
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Download Presentation Template (PPTX)Daily Schedule
Sessions run in parallel where indicated. Check the time and assigned room for each session.
3 November 2026
Day 108:30–09:30
Registration & Welcome Coffee
Venue
Main Hall, Ground Floor
09:30–10:45
Talk title: “Artificial Intelligence and Innovation in Madinah”
By: Dr. Ahmad Showail and Dr. Zalinda Othman
Venue
The Greater Hall, Ground Floor
11:00–12:30
Opening Ceremony and Welcome Speech:
Holy Quran Recitation
Welcome Speech
Address by the Conference Chair
Conference Overview
Recognition of Keynote Speakers
Recognition of Sponsors
Recognition of Organizers
Venue
The Greater Hall, Ground Floor
12:30–13:15
Keynote Speaker 1
Talk Title: “Bridging Data and Semantics: The Role of Knowledge Graphs in Recommendation”
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Shahrul Azman bin Mohd Noah
University: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Venue
The Greater Hall, Ground Floor
13:15–14:15
Lunch, Networking and Prayer Break
Venue
Cafeteria, Ground Floor
14:15–15:00
Keynote Speaker 2
Talk Title: “Digital Transformation Through AI in Healthcare and the Built Environment”
Speaker: Professor Shadi Basurra
Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology of the Republic of Yemen
University : University of Reading , UK
Venue
The Greater Hall, Ground Floor
15:00–16:30
Poster session
Venue
Lobby
15:30–17:30
Oral Presentations - Session 1:
(Parallel Sessions: In-Person)
Venue
Workshop B Hall, First Floor
Workshop C Hall, First Floor
15:30–17:30
(Parallel Sessions: Virtual)
Venue
Small Hall, Ground Floor
Workshop A Hall, Ground Floor
17:30–17:45
Coffee Break
Venue
Cafeteria, Ground Floor
17:45–19:05
Oral Presentations - Session 2:
(Parallel Sessions: In-Person)
Venue
Workshop B Hall, First Floor
Workshop C Hall, First Floor
17:45–19:05
(Parallel Sessions: Virtual)
Venue
Small Hall, Ground Floor
Workshop A Hall, Ground Floor
19:05
End of the day
4 November 2026
Day 208:30–09:00
Registration & Welcome Coffee
Venue
Main Hall, Ground Floor
09:00–09:45
Keynote Speaker 3
Talk Title: "Arabic Lives in People, Not in Tokens: Bringing Arabic NLP Together with the Sciences of Language, Mind, and Society"
Speaker: Professor Hend Al-Khalifa
University: King Saud University
Venue
The Greater Hall, Ground Floor
09:45–10:30
Keynote Speaker 4
Talk Title: "The Future We Build: Inclusive, Equitable, and Safe AI"
Speaker: Professor Islem Rekik
University: Imperial College London, UK
Venue
The Greater Hall, Ground Floor
10:30–13:10
Oral Presentations Session 3:
(Parallel Sessions: In-Person)
Venue
Workshop B Hall, First Floor
Workshop C Hall, First Floor
10:30–13:10
(Parallel Sessions: Virtual)
Venue
Small Hall, Ground Floor
13:10–14:00
Lunch, Networking and Prayer Break
Venue
Cafeteria, Ground Floor
14:00–14:45
Keynote Speaker 5
Talk Title: "AI the Big Picture and the Small Picture"
Speaker: Prof. Emeritus Dr. Abdul Razak Hamdan
University: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Venue
The Greater Hall, Ground Floor
14:45–15:30
Keynote Speaker 6 :
Talk Title: From Benchmarks to Real-World Impact: Deploying LLMs in Production
Speaker: Dr. Sakhar Alkhereyf
HUMAIN, Saudi Arabia
Venue
The Greater Hall, Ground Floor
14:00–18:00
Workshop 1: Transform Your Learning and Working Environment with AI
By: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suhaila Zainudin
Venue
Workshop A Hall, Ground Floor
15:30–16:00
Coffee Break
Venue
Main Hall, Ground Floor
16:00–18:40
Oral Presentations - Session 4:
(Parallel Sessions: In-Person)
Venue
Workshop B Hall, First Floor
Workshop C Hall, First Floor
16:00–18:40
(Parallel Sessions: Virtual)
Venue
Small Hall, Ground Floor
18:40
End of the day
5 November 2026
Day 308:30–09:00
Registration & Welcome Coffee
Venue
Main Hall, Ground Floor
09:00–11:00
Oral Presentations - Session 5:
(Parallel Sessions: In-Person)
Venue
Workshop B Hall, First Floor
Workshop C Hall, First Floor
09:00–11:00
(Parallel Sessions: Virtual)
Venue
Small Hall, Ground Floor
09:00–12:00
Workshop 2:
“Building Transformer-Based Natural Language Processing Applications”
By : Dr. Yahya Al-Balawi
Venue
Workshop A Hall, Ground Floor
11:00–11:15
Coffee Break
Venue
Main Hall, Ground Floor
11:15–12:55
Oral Presentations - Session 6:
(Parallel Sessions: In-Person)
Venue
Workshop B Hall, First Floor
11:15–13:15
(Parallel Sessions: Virtual)
Venue
Workshop C Hall, First Floor
Small Hall, Ground Floor
12:15–13:15
(Parallel Sessions: Virtual)
Venue
Workshop A Hall, Ground Floor
13:15–14:00
Lunch, Networking and Prayer Break
Venue
Cafeteria, Ground Floor
14:00–15:20
Oral Presentations - Session 7:
(Parallel Sessions: Virtual)
Venue
Workshop A Hall, Ground Floor
Workshop B Hall, First Floor
Workshop C Hall, First Floor
Small Hall, Ground Floor
15:30–16:00
Closing Ceremony and Best Paper Awards
Venue
The Greater Hall, Ground Floor
16:00
End of the day
Instructions for Oral Presenters
Presenters should prepare files and timing carefully so each session can run smoothly and every presenter receives their full allocated time.
Presentation Time
Each oral presentation is allocated a maximum of 20 minutes, including the presentation and Q&A discussion.
Presentation Files
Presenters may use a USB flash drive to transfer PowerPoint or PDF files and should meet the Session Chair in the assigned room at least 10 minutes before the session begins.
Backup Copy
Presenters are encouraged to keep a backup copy of their presentation in personal email storage in case the USB copy cannot be accessed.
Presentation Equipment
Session rooms will include an LCD projector, projection screen, laser pointer, microphone, and a laptop with standard presentation software.
Embedded Videos
If a presentation includes video or multimedia, presenters should verify that all media files are embedded or linked correctly and play as expected.