Impact of AI in Communications for MENA Future Industries

This session will explore how AI is reshaping communications across the MENA region, focusing on emerging trends, audience behaviours, and engagement strategies. It will cover smarter audience segmentation and persona development, as well as the use of synthetic focus groups and the growing impact of Geo-targeting (GEO) on communication outcomes.

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AED0 for MEPRA Members (Free)
AED250 for Non-member

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Key Areas for Discussion

•Trends, shifting behaviours, and engagement strategies
•Advanced audience segmentation and persona development
•Utilising synthetic focus groups and analysing the impact of Geo-tareting (GEO)

Presenter

Mohaned Lafi, Chief Executive, Four Agency Worldwide

Mohaned leads Four MENA, working across Future Industries: aviation,aerospace, smart cities, fintech, real-estate and clean energy.

He represents a wide range of clients including Airbus, Masdar, Honeywell,Agility Global, Dubai Airshow, Landmark Group, Alvarez & Marsal, Menzies Aviation and IATA. He has also worked for many years with PIF subsidiaries, NEOM, the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, Etihad Airways, Abu Dhabi Airports, Dubai Airport Freezone Authority and the Global Aerospace Summit.

Over the past 14 years, Mohaned has led executive coaching, public speaking and crisis communications planning for C-level leaders across the Middle East region. Mohaned was recognised in the PR Week Power Book for the Middle East in 2024 and 2025.

He has been a key player in more than 25 award wins at MEPRA. He was winner of the Middle East’s Young Communicator of the Year award by MEPRA in December 2015. He joined Four in November 2012 as part of the graduate trainee scheme and has been part of the MENA management board since 2018.

Date & Timings

Wednesday, 4th March 2026
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM GST

Location

This workshop is hosted via zoom.

Registration

Free for MEPRA members

250 for Non-members

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Ticket Type Price Spaces
MEPRA Members (Free) AED0.00
Non-member AED250.00