Emad Muhanna, Programme Director, Government and Security, SITA, United Arab Emirates

Speaker Biograghy: Emad is responsible for driving SITA's flagship Government and Security programme in the Middle East and North Africa. In this capacity, he oversees SITA's automated traveller processing systems using advance passenger information (API) and passenger name record (PNR) data. His responsibilities include programme management and system delivery/operations, in addition to developing and maintaining strong commercial relationships with government entities, key industry stakeholders and specialised suppliers.


Day 1 - 10 March
Session:
Aviation Security, Border Control & Facilitation


12:30 - 13:00 - Innovating border security in Oman to support tourism
Synopsis: The Sultanate of Oman is experiencing an exciting period of economic and tourism growth. This requires enhanced vigilance to ensure the safety of the country for tourists as well as those seeking gainful employment. In partnership with SITA, the Royal Oman Police is implementing a new border control system that will provide comprehensive improvements to visas, entry-exit and data intelligence. The system delivers a layered approach to secure the border, while providing the flexibility to adapt different rules based on risk categorisation of the travellers.

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