Oil Minister receives Advisory Committee of Maintcon 2026
Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak bin Daina, Minister of Oil and Environment and Special Envoy for Climate Affairs, received the Advisory Committee of the 8th International Maintenance, Reliability, & Asset Management Conference (MAINTCON 2026), led by Meshari Alshaikhmubarak, Chairman of the Advisory Committee of the conference.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Raida Al Alawi, President of the Bahrain Society of Engineers (BSE), and Ahmed AlJelwah, Chairman of the Gulf Society for Maintenance and Reliability (GSMR).
The meeting discussed the latest organizational and coordination developments related to the conference, which is scheduled to be held from October 12-15.
Dr. Bin Daina highlighted the importance of preventive and proactive maintenance for oil companies to preserve sensitive equipment and oil and industrial facilities and to extend their operational lifespan. He underlined the Kingdom’s commitment to supporting specialized conferences that enhance the exchange of knowledge and expertise and provide insight into the latest technological developments in this vital field, contributing to improved efficiency in the industrial and oil sectors and the achievement of the Kingdom’s strategic objectives to ensure the sustainable operation of facilities at the highest levels of performance and safety.
He noted that the wide participation in the previous edition of the conference in 2024 from various countries around the world reflected the distinguished reputation the conference has attained, which contributed to attracting many participants and specialists. He commended the significant role of the organizing committee at GSMR, in cooperation with the BSE, in the success of all editions of the conference since its launch in 2010, and the opportunities it offers for exchanging information, expertise and modern technologies that support the achievement of its intended goals.
The committee reviewed the arrangements and preparations for the event, which aims to exchange knowledge and showcase the latest maintenance technologies, including panel discussions, interactive workshops and accompanying activities, as well as the discussion of relevant topics to advance this vital sector.
Members of the committee thanked the minister for his contribution to discussions on organizational and logistical matters. They commended the support and attention he provides, which have contributed to strengthening the conference’s global reputation.
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