Technical Committee

Technical Committee Structure & Objectives

1.1. Scope of the TC

The scope of the Technical Committee of GCC-CIGRE covers all the domains impacting the development, operation and performance of electric power systems, including technical, economical and environmental aspects as well as electricity market and regulation issues within the GCC.

1.2. Mission of the TC

The mission of the TC is:

o To define the main directions of the technical activities of GCC-CIGRE.

o To direct and co-ordinate the activities of the GCC Study Committees.

o To define the technical program of GCC Power Conferences.

o To propose Conferences subjects.

o To promote the participation of the Study Committees in Regional Meetings.

o To provide guidance concerning co-operation with other Organisations.

o To report and make recommendations to the GCC CIGRE Board of Directors.

1.3. Main goals of the TC

The main goals of the TC are:

o To maintain the relevance and technical excellence of the activities of GCC-CIGRE.

o To ensure that said activities of GCC-CIGRE remain closely related to the ongoing requirements of the Electric Power Industry without sacrificing an open minded view of the future.

o To maintain the leading position held by GCC – CIGRE in its “traditional” fields.

o To establish a leading position for GCC-CIGRE in “new” fields this will be identified as a result of organising of its technical activities.

1.4. Composition of the TC

The Technical Committee is composed by:

o Three members representing the GCC CIGRE Board of Directors, elected for a period of two years. One of them will be named as The TC Chairman.

o The Chairmen of the Eight Study Committees, elected for a period of six years.

o The Secretary General.

o The TC Secretary, chosen by the TC Chairman.

1.5 Current TC


HE / Eng. Ahmed Ali Al-Ebrahim

TC Chairman and Representing the GCC CIGRE Board

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
GCC Interconnection Authority
Email: ebrahim@cigre-gcc.org
Tel: +966 13 821-4200
Fax: +966 13 821-1766
P.O. Box 3894,Dammam 31481

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

HE / Eng. Kamel Abdul Samad Al Shehabi

Representing the GCC CIGRE Board

Director, Central Stores
Electricity & Water Authority, Bahrain
Email: kamel@cigre-gcc.org
Tel: (+973) 1799 5500
Fax: (+973) 1770 1542
P.O. Box. 833 Manama

Kingdom of Bahrain

HE / Eng. Fahad Abdel-Mohsen Al-Saho

Representing the GCC CIGRE Board

Operations & Control Vice President
National Grid SA
E-Mail: fahad@cigre-gcc.org
Tel: (+966) 1 1807 7780
Fax: (+966) 1 1807 7781
P.O. Box: 22955 – RIYADH 11416

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

HE / Eng. Abdul Aziz Al Hammadi

Secretary General of GCC CIGRE

Manager Conservation & Energy Efficiency, Conservation & Energy Eff Dept
Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation ”KAHRAMAA”
Email: aziz@cigre-gcc.org
Tel: (+974) 4484 5332 / 4484 6877
Fax: (+974) 4484 6870
P.O.Box: 41 Doha

State of Qatar

HE / Eng. Mutlaq Naif Al- Otaibi

Chairman of Study Committee No. (1)

Email: mutlaq@cigre-gcc.org

State of Kuwait


Eng. Ahmed Abdullah Al Rahbi

Chairman of Study Committee No. (2)

Manager, Asset Performance Management Department
Oman Electricity Transmission Company
Email: rahbi@cigre-gcc.org
Tel: +968 2 428 3047
Fax: +968 2 230 9046
P.O.Box: 1389, P.C:132, Al Khoud

Sultanate of Oman

Eng. Riyadh Al Umair

Chairman of Study Committee No. (3)

Manager, System Operation & Control-East Department
Saudi Electricity Company
Email: riyadh@cigre-gcc.org
Tel: +966 5 0580 3740


Kingdom of Saudi Arabia


Eng. AbdulAziz Ahmed A. Z. Al-Mahmoud

Chairman of Study Committee No. (4)

Manager, Electricity System Control
Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation ”KAHRAMAA”
Email: mahmoud@cigre-gcc.org
Tel: +974 4484 5857 / +974 4462 8622
Fax: +974 4465 4485
P.O. Box 41, Doha

State of Qatar


HE / Dr. Salem Al-Harthi

Chairman of Study Committee No. (5)

Projects Director
TRANSCO
Email: salem@cigre-gcc.org
Tel: (+971) 2 416 4500
P.O. Box 173, Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

Eng. Bander Ahmed Allaf

Chairman of Study Committee No. (6)

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Khaled Juffali Energy and Utilities
Email: bander@cigre-gcc.org
Tel: +966 12 667 2222(1838)
Tel: +966 12 550 5508
P.O.Box: 8583 Jeddah 21492

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

HE / Eng. Mohamed Al-Shaikh

Chairman of Study Committee No. (7)

GCC Interconnection Authority
PO Box 3894 – Dammam 31481
Email: shaikh@cigre-gcc.org

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Dr. Mohammad Al-Hamad

Chairman of Study Committee No. (8)

GCC Interconnection Authority
Email: hamad@cigre-gcc.org
P.O.Box 3894, Dammam 31481

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Eng. Hashim Al-Zahrani

Secretary of Technical Committee GCC CIGRE

Operations Manager
GCC Interconnection Authority
Email: hashim@cigre-gcc.org
Tel: +966 13 821-4370
Tel: +966 13 821-1766
P.O. Box 3894,Dammam 31481

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Donor Members

Energoprojekt Entel Ltd

Qatar

ACWA Power

Saudi Arabia

Oman Electricity Transmission Co.

Oman

GCC Interconnection Authority (GCCIA)

Saudi Arabia

Collective Members

Midal Cables Company Limited

Bahrain

Riyadh Cables Group of Companies

Saudi Arabia

IMCO Engineering and Construction Co W.L.L

Kuwait

GCC Lab

Saudi Arabia

Intelligent Devices and Systems

United Arab Emirates

Bahra cables Company

Saudi Arabia

Al Ahleia Switchgear Co.

Kuwait